2020 Roll of Honour
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2020 Roll of honour scouts.org.uk/awards #SkillsForLife Contents Saying thank you ....................................................................... 3 National Honours ....................................................................... 4 Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry Awards .......................... 5 Good Service Awards ................................................................ 9 Future recognition ................................................................... 87 Please note County: Although in some parts of the Edits British Isles Scout Counties are known We aim to ensure that all recipients are as Areas or Islands – and in one case listed correctly in this document, Bailiwick – for ease of reading, this however if you do not see your name publication simply refers to listed or you see a mistake, please notify County/Counties. In Scotland there is no the Awards Team on direct equivalent to County or Area. In [email protected]. Scotland, Scouting is organised into Districts and Regions, each with distinct Published by The Scout Association, responsibilities. Some ‘County’ functions Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7QW are the responsibility of Scottish Copyright 2019 The Scout Association Regions, while others lie with Scottish Registered Charity number Districts. The focus of responsibility is 306101/SC038437 outlined in Scottish variations from POR. #SkillsForLife Saying thank you It’s so important that we thank and recognise our In my role I am privileged to witness many fellow Scouts for their incredible service. These are examples across the UK of the astounding hard the shining lights who make Scouts possible. work of so many adult volunteers and staff who make Scouts a real adventure for young people. Most of us in Scouts look for, and expect, no The awards in this document are a chance to reward. But a timely word of thanks is always recognise the amazing achievements, commitment appreciated and can work wonders. and dedication of our volunteers and staff. It is humbling to read the citations - and in particular Our Good Service Awards are on opportunity to those of the truly inspiring recipients of Meritorious make that occasional ‘thank you’ even more special. Conduct and Gallantry Awards who have shown They’re for those special volunteers who, over time, such courage and determination in the most you find yourself thanking more frequently. challenging of circumstances. I also love the fact we celebrate those young I truly believe that Scouts is needed today more people and adults who show courage in adversity than it has ever been; our work to develop young and quick thinking in the face of danger. people, connect communities and help young people to better understand and appreciate one While we can’t recognise everyone every year – it’s another will doubtless help to make this world a vital we recognise those who have truly shone and better place. Whatever you do in Scouts, please I’m sure the awards listed in this document mean accept my heartfelt thanks for your hard work that the world to those outstanding people and their makes our movement such an astonishing force for families. good. Tim Kidd Bear Grylls OBE UK Chief Commissioner Chief Scout 3 #SkillsForLife National Honours The Queen’s Birthday and New Year’s Honours List recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours The following members of the Scouts have been 2020 Queen’s New Year’s Honours identified as being honoured by Her Majesty The The following members of the Scouts have been Queen in her 2019 Birthday Honours List, identified as being honoured by Her Majesty The published on Saturday 8 June 2019, for services to Queen in her 2020 New Year Honours List Scouting and/or the community. published on Saturday 28 December 2019, for services to Scouting and/or the community. Order of the British Empire – Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Order of the British Empire – Officers of the Edward Michael Grylls, “Bear” Order of the British Empire (OBE) Chief Scout. For services to Young People, the Media John Clive Cecil May and charity. For services to Young People. Malcolm William Rusk Farquhar, “Callum” Matthew Thomas Hyde For services to the Scouting Movement. Chief Executive, The Scout Association. For services to the Young People. Order of the British Empire – Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Order of the British Empire – Medallist of the Adam Nicholas Jollans Order of the British Empire (BEM) For services to Scouting and Young People. Donald Charles Norris For services to the Scouting Movement. William Henry Sholdis For services to the Scout Movement and to Young People in North and West Belfast. Donald Lincoln Longhurst For voluntary service to Young People in Cheshire through the Scouts and to the community in Alsager. Order of the British Empire – Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) Geoffrey Alan Hegarty Brian Sleight For services to Young People through the Scouting For services to Scouting and the community in Fleet, Movement in Northern Ireland. Wisbech and Spalding. George Mann John Frederick Taylor For services to Young People through the Scouting For services to Young People through Scouting. Movement in Northern Ireland. Stephen Hoskins Leslie Alan Carswell For services to Young People in the Scouting Movement For voluntary service to Scouting in Northern Ireland. in Northern Ireland. Michael Grime Wilfred Burt For services to Scouts and to the community in Darwen, For services to Scouting, Young People and the Lancashire. community in Stoke on Trent. Roger Lloyd Chase For Voluntary service to the community in Sidcup. 4 #SkillsForLife Gallantry Awards Awards for Gallantry are made by the Chief Scout, who is advised by the National Awards Advisory Group, to Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Scout Network Members, Scout Active Support Members, Adult Leaders, Section Assistants, Skills Instructors, Administrators and Advisers. Awards are made for conduct involving a high degree of bravery where there was also an element of risk. Gilt Cross Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry Awards (Issued between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2020) The Gilt Cross is awarded for gallantry in circumstances of moderate risk and has recently Award recipients of the Cornwell Scout Badge, been awarded to the following individuals: Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry Awards who are under the age of 25 are eligible to apply for a grant Ben Weir (Durham) through their Group/Unit which entitles them to Christine Buck (Clyde - Scotland) Craig William Hollands (Hampshire) use the funds towards a celebratory activity of their Matthew Robert Venton (Durham) choice. Nathan Rowley (Gt. Manchester West) Please visit scouts.org.uk/awards to download the relevant form and guidelines or contact the Grants Team at National Headquarters for further details. (In 2019 there were no award recipients of the Cornwell Scout Badge, Bronze Cross or Silver Cross.) 5 #SkillsForLife Meritorious Conduct Awards Chief Scout's Commendation for Meritorious Conduct Awards for Meritorious Conduct are made by the Chief Scout, who is advised by the National Awards Advisory Group, to Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Scout Network Members, Scout Active Support Members, Adult Leaders, Section Assistants, Skills Instructors, Administrators and Advisers. Awards are made for conduct involving a high degree of courage, endurance, initiative or devotion to duty, often under suffering, without necessarily involving any element of risk. Medal for Meritorious Conduct The Chief Scout’s Commendation for Meritorious Conduct is awarded for meritorious conduct of a high standard and has recently been awarded to the following individuals: Alex Shaw (Derbyshire) Andrew Paul David Hayward (Gt. London South West) Andrew Stephen Waller (Suffolk) Anthony Terrence Peter Upton (Merseyside) Caitlin Martin (Hampshire) Connor James Maclean (East - Scotland) Emmanuel Moore (Leicestershire) Daniel Phillips (West Mercia) Daniel Whapples (Lincolnshire) The Medal for Meritorious Conduct is awarded for David Raymond Stephens (deceased) (Kent) meritorious conduct of an exceptionally high Douglas Cree (Hertfordshire) standard and has recently been awarded to the Gemma Anne Ayre (Durham) following individuals: James David Clark (Cleveland) Joanne Mary Catherine Gardiner (Northumberland) Annie Rose Taylor (Durham) John Paul Sweeney (Norfolk) Beverley Stubley (deceased) (Nottinghamshire) Julian Benjamin Laidler (Durham) Iain Hugh Thomas Wallace (East - Scotland) Louis Edward Jackson (Durham) Iwan Caddick (Snowdonia & Anglesey) Nicola Jayne Bartlett (West Yorkshire) James Thomas Duffy (West - Scotland) Paul Rodger (West - Scotland) Jennifer Anne Wright (Essex) Peter Berriman (Derbyshire) Julie Maindonald (Jersey) Philip Andrew Doole (South West - Scotland) Kevin George Wallis (Avon) Sam Wetherill (Humberside) Mark Grahame Smith (North East - Scotland) Stephen Thomas Allan (West - Scotland) Pam Hall (deceased) (Clyde - Scotland) Sylvia Doole (South West - Scotland) Ross John Greenhill (East - Scotland) Walter George Arthur Shave (Suffolk) 6 #SkillsForLife Other Awards Chief Scout's Personal Award The Chief Scout’s Personal Award is awarded by the Chief Scout, in consultation with the National Awards Advisory Group to recognise achievement not covered by the criteria for any other awards and has recently been awarded to the following individuals: Agarwal