Huge congratulations to our Scouts, Explorers and Leaders who represented the district at the celebrating success day on the 16th of November. They joined with 470+ young people from across the county to be presented with their Gold, Platinum and Diamond awards, YouShaped awards, as well as Young Leader & Explorer belts, Scout BTEC’s and King Scouts awards by the Lord-Leftenant Of Cheshire Lady Redmond MBE.
250 Scouts earned their Chief Scout’s Gold Award, signed by Dwayne Fields, who took the role in September, an increase of 50 on last year!
80 Explorer Scouts earned their Chief Scout’s Platinum and Chief Scout’s Diamond Awards.
49 Young Leaders completed all their training, modules and missions and earnt their Young Leader Awards.
17 Scouts and Explorers earnt their BTEC Level 2 Award in Teamwork and Personal Development in the Community, in partnership with the Cadet Vocational College, a 50% increase on last year!
68 Scouts and Explorers completed their YouShape Awards, having planned, led, and represented their group while shaping their Scouting experience!
8 young people achieved the highest award in Scouting, the King’s Scout Award for outstanding personal achievement and service to their local communities.
County Lead Volunteer, Dave Hopley, said:
“We’re are immensely proud of all of our Scouts who received awards this year. Each of our young people have made their own journey, developed new skills, and grown in confidence. We heard so many inspiring stories this afternoon. They rightly deserve to feel proud of their incredible achievements. Their success will set them apart and enable them to stand out to employers, colleges and universities alike. Well done to them all, I hope they feel inspired to reach even greater heights in their Scouting journey!“
In addition to expressing pride and reflecting on the success of all recipients, Dave thanked the volunteer leaders and parents and carers for supporting their young people. He also encouraged award recipients to put themselves forward for future opportunities, including, the World Scout Moot in Portugal next year, Cheshire’s International Jamboree ‘Chamboree’ in 2026, and the World Scout Jamboree in Poland 2027. Dave also launched the brand and theme for Chamboree 2026 which is Animal Kingdom.
These awards reward the fantastic efforts of our young people and on their behalf I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents, carers, supporters, volunteers and leaders who enable Scouts to happen. Well done you! #SkillsForLife
