Scout awards

The annual carol service and awards presentation was conducted at St Michael's Church by the Rev David King in the presence of Ray Tennant, East Sussex County Commissioner, assisted by Senlac District Commissioner Cliff Wilson.

The church was filled with Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts, also leaders and invited guests who included parents and families to honour the recipients of awards to sing with gusto in an atmosphere of joy, achievement and humour.

After all, Scouting was about to enter its 100th Year.

The Chief Scout's Gold Award, the highest Award for a Scout 11 '“ 14 years-old comprising five Challenges and Personal Challenges in Adventure, Leadership and Commitment were received by Daniel Daly, Jed Wrobel and Joshua Lawrence, 3rd Bexhill Troop; James Pettitt, Christopher Hayward, Jonathan Black Jacob Barton and Lance Collier, 1st Little Common Troop; Zoe Graham and George Brunger, 1st Ninfield Troop; Edmund Body, 1st Battle Troop.

The Chief Scout's Platinum Award, to be gained by an Explorer Scout, 14-18 years-old covering Skill, Service, Expedition, Physical Recreation, Camping, Hold Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award OR complete two activities from nominated lists - International, Environment, Values, were received by Thomas Hollick, Daniel Hosie, Joshua Lawrence, Alex Nicholas and Jed Wrobel, Hathi Explorer Unit; Amanda Saunders and Alex Pedder, Alliance Explorer Unit.

The Chief Scout's Diamond Award '“Same criteria as Platinum Award other than a higher standard, with option of Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award or selected activities from Nominated Lists, was awarded to Justin Baker.

The highest award, The Queen's Scout Award, was presented to Ashleigh Filtness, former Explorer Scout, 2nd Bexhill Group and current Network Scout.

Conditions of the award include Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award or completion of the five challenges and two activities from nominated lists. The challenges include - complete a four-day / three night expedition in open / adventurous country, complete a five-day / four-night residential project in an unfamiliar environment; service to an individual or within community, physical recreation activity, progression in a chosen skill all at higher standards, than experienced participating in Platinum and Diamond Awards.

A presentation of achievements to a suitable audience is required to be undertaken. Ashleigh's Royal Certificate, signed by The Queen, will be presented at the Guildhall, London. The Gold D. of E. Certificate has already been received at Buckingham Palace.

Senlac District's World Jamboree representatives are still hard at work training to enter the field of the largest gathering of Baden Powell's dream, ever held in the World at Hylands Park, Chelmsford.