Kate Middleton visits the Scouts: Pregnant Duchess of Cambridge braves severe weather in the Lake District Kate travelled to Newby Bridge in Cumbria to train with a local Scout group The Duchess is a volunteer in the Scout Association It's hoped the visit will encourage more young adults to get involved Bear Grylls said: 'Over the last few years it has been our mission to make it easier for adults to give as much or as little as they are able The Duchess of Cambridge showed she was fully prepared when she braved severe weather to visit a Scout camp in the Lake District today. Kate, who is a volunteer in the Scout Association, joined fellow adult volunteers as they trained to work with Beaver and Cub Scouts at the Great Tower Scout Camp near Newby Bridge in Cumbria. She will use her training to help look after a group of Cub Scouts from Cumbria and Manchester taking part in a pack holiday event at the 250-acre activity centre close to Lake Windermere. Braving the weather: The Duchess of Cambridge arrives in the snow at the Great Tower Scout Camp near Newby Bridge in Cumbria Jovial: Kate laughs with the other volunteers as she looks the part in a red, white and blue neckerchief Role model: The Scout Association hope their royal supporter will encourage other young adults to get involved in Scouting Arriving to wintry scenes as the snow fell in Cumbria, Kate wore a khaki jacket with her trusty £300 Le Chameau wellington boots and favourite blue £29.99 Zara jeans. She got into the spirit of the day by accessorising with a red, white and blue neckerchief - a key part of the Scout uniform. She laughed with the other volunteers as she joined them to sit outside, keeping warm with a woolly bakerboy style hat, as they lit a campfire for some outdoor cooking. Campfire's burning: The Duchess enjoyed joining in with the outdoor cooking As part of their programme, the Cub Scouts will get a chance to try outdoor cooking, fire-lighting and tree-climbing under the guidance of Kate and the other volunteers. But the Duchess, being five months pregnant, will keep her feet firmly on the ground. The Scout Association is hoping the visit by one of the country's most high-profile figures will encourage other young adults to get involved in Scouting. More adult volunteers are needed for the 35,000 young people currently waiting to join the movement, which already has well over half a million members. Will the 'Kate effect' spark a new trend for neckerchiefs? As soon as the Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Cumbria today sporting a neckerchief, the dedicated followers of her fashion were keen to know how to replicate her look. The 'What Kate Wore' Facebook page, attached to a blog that regularly updates readers on where to buy her outfits, was quick to point out the availability of her Scouting accessory. They posted, right, that the Duchess' patriotic neckerchief in red, white and blue can be bought for £4 from onestopscouting.com. Given the 'Kate effect' often means clothes she's seen wearing quickly sell out and the Facebook page has more than 13 thousands likes, the Scouts may expect an increase in demand for their neckerchiefs soon... Kate, who is keen on volunteering, helps out occasionally at a Scout group close to her home in North Wales. UK Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: 'The Duchess has an incredibly busy life yet, since she joined the Scouts, she has so generously managed to volunteer some incredible time to help out and get involved with her local group. Over the last few years it has been our mission to make it easier for adults to give as much or as little as they are able - it is how we change our society: many people doing a little bit. Presenter Bear Grylls is the Chief Scout, he is pictured here with the Queen during the review of Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle last year