Baloo is named after a Bear

Our Baloo is Mark Hook and has been associated with 1st Cookham Scout Group for over 20 years.

He first joined us a Venture Scout Leader (forerunner to Explorers) and recently returning to uniform as an Assistant Cub Scout Leader. In between, he assisted with many of our social and community fundraising events. Baloo first joined the Scout Movement at the age of eight as a

Wolf Cub in the Royal Eltham District (Greater London South), where both of his parents were leaders.  He continued through Scouts and Ventures, before becoming a leader at the 2nd and 7th Welling.

Later, he moved west and joined the 3rd Upton (Slough) group before coming to 1st Cookham.

Baloo has enjoyed a versatile career, working in Horticulture, Hospitality and Caring (Homes & Community) and during this period has maintained qualifications in Health & Safety, Food Hygeine, Fire Safety and First Aid (some at Trainer level).

When time allows, he enjoys gardening, socialising, art & crafts and as a volunteer with WAMSAD and Crisis and is working towards his Wood Badge within Scouting.