Awards and recognition
A message from Bear
It’s so important that we thank and recognise our fellow Scouts for their incredible service. These are the shining lights who make Scouts possible.
Most of us in Scouts look for, and expect, no reward. But a timely word of thanks is always appreciated and can work wonders.
I convey my congratulations to all those that have been recognised and thank you for all the hard work you have given to Scouting.
Chief Scout
Bear Grylls OBE
The Award for Merit
Awarded for outstanding service. It implies keen, conscientious, imaginative and dedicated service over a sustained period, of at least 12 years duration
Charnwood – Amanda Jordan
Charnwood – Catriona Cooper
Charnwood – Clive Graham
Charnwood – Neil Whittall
Charnwood – Peter Blount
Hinckley – Jennifer Michie
Hinckley – Nigel Mann
Hinckley – Roy Murrell
Loughborough – James Field
Loughborough – Nicolas Tinsley
Loughborough – Patrick Barber
North East -Vance Harvey
Bar to the Award for Merit
Awarded after at least five years of further outstanding service after receiving the Award for Merit.
North East – Doreen Hurst
Hinckley – Tracy Heywood
The Bar to the Silver Acorn
Awarded after at least 20 years’ service, which should be specially distinguished and appreciably better than outstanding.
Loughborough – Jonny Kitching
The Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service
Awarded in respect of not less than 5 years good service, which stands out. It should be regarded as the Chief Scout’s recognition of the very real contribution made to the Scouts by the individual concerned.
Hinckley – Carolyn Lewington
Hinckley – Eric Oliver
North East – Jarina Sheikh
Loughborough – Duncan Ellis
Loughborough – Elizabeth Newton
Loughborough – Ian Wardle
Loughborough – Maria Hopewell
Loughborough – Matthew Moore
The Silver Wolf
This award is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout.
It’s only awarded for service of a most exceptional nature.
It’s not normally awarded until at least a Silver Acorn has been previously gained and a further prolonged period of exceptional service has been achieved. In practice, it’s rarely awarded for less than 30 years’ service although, because it is the Chief Scout’s unrestricted gift, no length of service is prescribed.
Loughborough – Alan Dimelow