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 – Jessica Page
Charnwood – Lesley Smith
Charnwood – Sally Burford
North East – Cathy Kennell
North East – David Mence
North East – Donna Leahy
North East – Stephen West
Bar to the Award for Merit
Awarded after at least five years of further outstanding service after receiving the Award for Merit.
Charnwood – Phillip Cooper
Charnwood – Sandy Taylor
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.
Charnwood – Matthew Pilley
Charnwood – Simon Slingsby
North East – Andrew Stone
North East – Jayne French
North East – Kira Kennell
North East – Lauren Pickering
North East – Tommy Needham
South – Amanda Foxon
South – Laurence Hazell
South – Malcolm Barber
South – Philippa Mankert
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 – Brian Moore