• As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.

    Bear Grylls: As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.
    "Leading questions: Bear Grylls, chief Scout". Interview with Jane Dudman, www.theguardian.com. January 12, 2011.