My name is Marcus and my 7 year old son was recently diagnosed with Cancer and is undergoing treatment in Aberdeen.

As he's reached a particular stage, he and I have agreed that he shall be shaving my hair off to show my support and let him know his Dad stands by his side.

The wonderful NHS is covering the costs of all aspects of his care and so we decided to fund raise for his own Scout Group.

I re-established it in 2014 after it was closed for 25 years so I could help my son become a Beaver Scout. It goes from strength to strength and my son has developed some strong bonds and had some amazing experiences with those friends who have shown him such love and Support in recent weeks.

It's still a young organisation and completely self funding - so it's always broke lol

Dufftown Scout Group really makes a difference - from the little boy who was too nervous to come into the hall, he stood outside and cried for weeks. He then mustered up the courage to come into the room and became the first Cub to receive the Chief Scout's Silver Award in Dufftown.

And there's the help it gives to the leaders - the stage it's given one leader who previously suffered badly from anxiety to flourish and grow; the other the confidence to express themselves and like today, the ability to let another leader (me) forget their woes for a day.

Beavers & Cubs may not be for everyone - but it is open to everyone and positively enriches the lives of all involved...Including my own Super Hero.

So I'm cutting off my hair to show explicit support for my Son and raise much needed funds for a force of good in a sometimes miserable world.