John Muir team on FAM

The team at John Muir Award asked us to post their experience of the Flag a Munro Challenge up on the blog, so here it is!

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” - John Muir

Thank you to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award staff in Scotland who are helping to make Flag a Munro such a fab challenge to follow and participate in. 

Enjoying, connecting with ('Nature's peace'), and caring for wild places is important to us all. Not only does it help us foster our own sense of place (home, Scotland, UK, Commonwealth, Earth, Universe...), but it also helps us focus on skills such as planning, decision-making, and cooperation - so important in all areas of our lives. 

People are climbing hills, organising picnics, and planting seeds everyday. But if schemes such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award can encourage more to get involved, then they should be supported. 

More power to your elbow, and good luck with the rest of your challenge.
Toby
John Muir Award

PS -
we loved climbing Ben Nevis!