Scouting awards
Five members of Ilkeston District were awarded medals at a ceremony held at Drum Hill Scout Campsite.
132 years of Scout experience were honoured.
Edward Holwell – Chief Scout Commendation for Good Service. Current roles – Apocalypse Explorer Scout Leader and District Explorer Scout Commissioner.
Debbie Woodhouse – Chief Scout Commendation for Good Service. Current role – Assistant Explorer Scout Leader with Voyager Unit.
Elizabeth Barratt – Bar to the Medal of Merit. Current role assistant Cub Scout Leader with 21st Ilkeston.
Bridget Langton-Leivers – Bar to the Medal of Merit. Current roles – Assistant Explorer Scout Leader with Apocalypse, District Advisor for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and Drum Hill Scout Active Support unit.
Diane Harris – Silver Acorn. Current roles – Cub Scout Leader with 21 st Ilkeston, Acting Group Scout Leader also with 21st Ilkeston, Ilkeston District Cub Scout Leader, Ilkeston Scout Active Support unit and County Training Advisor.
Diane said: “It is great to be acknowledged in this way and all recipients are proud to be wear their badges of honour which are awarded for their dedication to the young people in Scouting above and beyond in the roles they carry out.”
Call Diane on 0115 932 9979 to discuss leadership opportunities in Scouting.
Pictured: Diane Harris, Elizabeth Barratt and Bridget Langton-Leivers.
