2nd East Leake Leaders awards

It’s not only young people that receive awards, over the last 12 months the leaders have been hitting some serious milestones and awards and we should take a moment to congratulate them

Chief Scouts commendation award
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.

• Victoria Urding – Cub Leader
• Claire Pink – Beaver Leader

Length of Service Awards
Length of Service awards are just one way the Chief Scout shows gratitude for this service at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 year intervals (based on the start dates listed on Compass). Service need not be continuous.

• Andy Saville – Group Scout Leader
• Sam Stephens – Scout Leader
• Abigail Gray – Beaver Leader
• Victoria Urding – Cub Leader

Woodbadge
In 1919, Baden-Powell introduced a standardised system for leader training at Gilwell Park, near London. Those who completed the course were awarded a ‘Wood Badge’. This wasn’t a cloth badge, but a pair of wooden beads. One came from the ceremonial necklace of the Zulu chief, Dinizulu, and recipients carved their own second bead.

In 1987, four Wood Badge beads were given to Dinizulu’s grandson as a symbolic act of returning the beads to their rightful heir. Today, leaders throughout the world continue the tradition of the Wood Badge and receive replica wooden beads. Leaders are also enrolled as members of the 1st Gilwell Park Scout Group, and can wear the distinctive Gilwell scarf and woggle.

Victoria Urding – Cub Leader