Chief Scout Dwayne Fields recently had the honour of celebrating Scouts from Isle of Wight at a special event held at Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Kent, Joint President of The Scouts, joined Dwayne in congratulating the young awardees for achieving the King’s Scout Award – the highest recognition in Scouting for adventure and skill development.
This year marked Dwayne’s first time attending the annual event in his role as Chief Scout, and also commemorated The Duke of Kent’s 50th anniversary of involvement with the organisation.
Scout Ambassadors, including Astronaut Tim Peake and Olympian Helen Glover, were also there to join in the celebration and cheer on these outstanding young people for their amazing achievement.
The Award is presented for outstanding personal achievement and is achieved by Scouts aged between 16 and 25 years old. To earn the award, the young people must complete a range of challenges, including service to their community, an expedition in wild country, a 5-day residential project in a new environment, developing an existing talent, or learning some new skills to build on what they have already learnt in the Scouts.
This award also allows the young people to undertake projects which make an incredible impact and lasting impression within their local communities.
Islanders Erik (5th Ryde), Liam (IOW Netowork) and Lawrence (3rd Ventnor) have all been awarded the King’s Scout Award.
Chief Scout Dwayne Fields said:
“Congratulations to each and every one of you on receiving your King’s Scout Award. This is an incredible achievement, and it reflects all the hard work, dedication, and passion you’ve put into your Scout journey. You’ve shown great leadership, made a real difference, and embraced the true spirit of Scouts. This award is not only a recognition of all you’ve done, but also a reminder of the amazing things you’re capable of in the future. I can’t wait to see what’s next for you. Keep looking ahead and leading the way!”
King’s Scout Liam Downer, from the Isle of Wight, adds:
“Although getting the award takes a lot of effort to complete, you get a real sense of achievement at the end. I’m looking forward to attending the Moot, an international camp, in Portugal this summer with over 600 Scouts attending from the UK. I am so grateful to my mum who has been able to push me, motivate me and be my rock – she actually earned her Queen’s Scout Award too!”
