St George's Day Scouting Awards

The Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding OBE presented St. George’s Day Awards to 12 distinguished Scouts for their outstanding service. The awards ranged from the prestigious Silver Fox award for exceptional service to the Silver Acorn and Bar to the Silver Acorn, marking at least 20 years of meritorious service to Scouting.  Between them, these impressive women and men have given more than 500 years, or 70,000 hours, of service to Scouting;  they have changed young people’s lives, strengthened our communities and left the world better than they found it. They have offered exceptional Scouting experiences to over 11,600 young people and supported 3,800 volunteers in the Avon Scout County district. Among many other things, they have opened new Scout Groups and sections, shaped and developed our activities and training, delivered big events and even taken Scouting’s special brand of helping others beyond our shores. The awards are all nominated locally, but are awarded by the Chief Scout Bear Grylls.  Each entry has been scrutinised by a national committee.  Many of the recipients will attend a national event at Windsor Castle on the 22nd April 2018.