Jacob is dragging his mum on a hike!

Myself and Jacob are climbing Scafell Pike on the 14th September 2024 to raise money and awareness for Little Troopers. Jacob seen this challenge and was desperate to take part as being a military child himself he is more than aware of the unique challenges they can face. He has had articles published in the Little Trooper magazine previously and he loves everything they do for children like him, he is therefore desperate to give something back and dragging me along with him on a 7 hour hike!!!!! 

Little Troopers is a registered charity supporting all children with one or both parents serving in our British Armed Forces (regular or reserve). These children face unique daily challenges due to their parents career choice especially when they experience repeated separation of varying lengths of time from their serving parent(s) due to exercises and operations plus moving home and school frequently due to service requirements.

As a charity Little Troopers ensure all children have the fundamental resources available to help ease and aid any separation period, it is important to us that support can be reached self-sufficiently from wherever military children are based, that initiatives are in existence to keep serving parent and child connected when miles separate and that there is a community celebrating how special all the Little Troopers out there really are!

Scafell Pike is England’s highest mountain and located in the Lake District National Park. The summit of Scafell Pike is 3209 feet high making it popular with amateur and professional trekkers.

Find out more here: littletroopers.net/
Read about Little Troopers Founder Louise's story here: littletroopers.net/louises-story/