“The BSA’s (Boy Scouts of America) Health and Safety team officially OK’d the extreme sport this week for all Scout units, districts, and councils.”

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“And now that slacklining has the BSA’s blessing, anything is possible. If (Andy) Lewis gets his way, that would include a Slacklining merit badge.

“If that happens, I’m interested in helping write the pamphlet,” he said.

This is great news for Slacklining! The Scouts really are a well organised troop. The american organisation even has their own guidelines to follow, too. Fantastic!
I am really looking forward to working with a couple of Scout groups this summer, doing workshops and demonstrations for them in the UK.

April 23rd  Slacklining with the Scouts
@ Coram’s Park, London

July 7th Slacklining @ Gilwell Park Fun Day
From 9am
             Gilwell24.info
                Scouts.org.uk/sac

To book Harry to run workshops and demos at your event, contact him here.

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