3 BE PREPARED

I was asked in 2004 to be the Chief Scout, which was a great honour. They wanted to broaden the Scouts’ appeal with a fun media person – I’d hit the camps and go on expeditions. We did a centenary show at the O2 Arena and this khaki suit is full of badges that Scouts sent in from across the world. All Chief Scouts have their portrait done at the end of their tenure – here’s mine.