New REQUEST Foundation Charity Launched

As one of the legacy objectives of the project we have set up an entirely new charity – the REQUEST FOUNDATION – to administer the request fund to assist young people with polar research & expeditions – the fund now has an entirely new Just Giving page to keep theRead More

Amateur Documentary of the Antarctic Voyage

DREAM INTO REALITY – A 45 minute film of highlights of the Kent Scouts #REQUEST2021 Antarctica Voyage 30/12/21-19/01/22 00:00 Intro (at Port Lockroy) – Alan Noake, REQUEST2021 Project Leader 01:11 Departing Ushuaia Harbour 02:32 Dolphins on the Port Bow, Beagle Channel 02:41 Sail Trailing with Benthe 03:09 Drake Passage OutboundRead More

REQUEST2021 Project Report

Full PDF Version of our REQUEST2021 Project Report available free of charge now on: REQUEST2021 Project Report BY THE REQUEST TEAM ALAN NOAKE ~ CATHY MUMMERY ~ MATT WOOD ~ HELEN SMITH ~DARCEY HOLMES ~ GEORGE STONOR ~ GENEVIEVE SCULLION ~ LUCY MORGAN ~ SAM PAYNE ~ ALEX MACIVER THERead More

REVEALING DATA PUBLISHED FROM KRILL PROJECT

​PRESS RELEASE – JANUARY 2023 REVEALING DATA PUBLISHED FROM KENT SCOUTS KRILL PROJECT The T.A.S.K. (“THE ANTARCTICA SCOUT KRILL”) project was carried out by the Kent Scouts REQUEST2021 Antarctica expedition team in partnership with British Antarctic Survey to study and raise awareness of the importance of Antarctic krill to theRead More

Kent Scouts Antarctica Project

What is ReQuest2021?


ReQuest2021 is a programme of activity centred around an expedition to Antarctica to commemorate the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition of 1921-1922. 100 years after Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Quest sailed to Antarctica a ten strong team of Scouts and leaders are recreating the original ethos of the expedition by undertaking their own voyage to the frozen south.

The ten participants will undertake research projects whilst in Antarctica on issues such as climate change, energy, exploration, education, health and the environment. Findings will be presented in a range of engaging formats
including photography, soundscapes, reports, artwork and interactive forums.

Yet the miracle happened. A dream grew into reality. (James Marr)

Mission: The mission for the ReQuest2021 project can be summarised under the three banners of Peace, Environment and Heritage.

Exactly 100 years after  two Scouts sailed on Shackleton’s final Quest Expedition the project‘s objectives will be: –

  1. VOYAGE – Participate as members of the crew on the Bark Europa on a voyage to Antarctica. (Peace, Environment, Heritage)
  2. PROJECTS – Undertake personal projects with each team member presenting their results. (Peace, Environment, Heritage)
  3. CENTENARY – Hold centenary flag ceremonies in both the UK and Antarctica. (Heritage)
  4. PLAQUES – Unveil commemorative plaques to Scouts Marr & Mooney in England & Scotland. (Heritage)
  5. OUTREACH – Involve young people in a series of fun and educational outreach activities. (Peace, Environment, Heritage)
  6. THAMES – Host a pre-expedition PR event at Tower Bridge on Friday 17th September 2021. (Heritage)
  7. PLYMOUTH – Participate in the Devon and Cornwall Polar Society centenary event in Plymouth. (Heritage)
  8. SHACKLETON – Celebrate and pay respects to the achievements of Sir Ernest Shackleton. (Peace, Heritage)
  9. LINKS – Build strong links with Scouts in other countries on the original expedition route. (Peace, Heritage)
  10. LEGACY – Leave a lasting Scouting polar research legacy inspired by Scout Marr’s work on Krill. (Environment)