District Awards

District Awards photo gallery

Sam Murray receiving her District Necker

Sam Murray receiving her District Necker as our new District Cub Leader.

Mavis Marsh from 5th Deal 30 year award

Mavis Marsh from 5th Deal receiving her 30 year award

Christine Wood receiving her 20 year award

Christine Wood GSL of 9th Deal (Ash) and District Beaver Leader receiving her 20 year award at Ash AGM.

Pete Marsh - Silver Acorn

Pete Marsh from 5th Deal (Sholden) being presented with his Silver Acorn medal for his exceptional service to scouting over the last 45 years.

Matt Sims 15 year award

Congratulations to Matt Sims from 8th Deal (Wingham) on gaining his 15 year long service award.

Jim Wheeler - Silver Acorn

Jim Wheeler from 12th Deal (Kingsdown) Scout Group receiving his Silver Acorn this evening for distinguished service to Scouting over the last forty years in Deal, Walmer, Sandwich & District and North Lewisham District.

Liv Sims - Queen’s Scout Award

A real privilege to present Liv (Olivia Sims) with her Queen’s Scout Certificate today on Walmer Beach.

Mark Little 10 yr Award

Congratulations to Mark Little who received his 10 year long service award this evening at 7th Deal (Sandwich) AGM

Alan Anstey - Silver Acorn

A real honour to present Alan Anstey our long standing District Treasurer with his silver acorn this evening for his distinguished service to scouting.

Kath Goodwin - Silver Acorn

Very proud to give Kath Goodwin (my cub leader!) from 2nd Deal her Silver Acorn tonight. Very well deserved for distinguished service.

Wood Badge to Paul Haddaway

1st Deal AGM Wood Badge to Paul Haddaway

15 year award to Geoff Chandler

1st Deal AGM 15 year long service award to Geoff Chandler

Special Award from the group to Kevin Rackham

1st Deal AGM Special Award from the group to Kevin Rackham

Peter Bodman receiving his Wood Badge

Congratulations to Peter Bodman - Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts) - on receiving his Scout Management Level Wood Badge this evening at the District AGM.

Peter Bodman receiving his Wood Badge

Congratulations to Peter Bodman - Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts) - on receiving his Scout Management Level Wood Badge this evening at the District AGM.

Yolanda Crews receiving her wood badge

Congratulations to Yolanda Crews on receiving her Wood Badge this evening at the District AGM.

20th Deal (Aylesham) win the 2019 District Growth Award

Group Scout Leader - Cassie Osborne - receiving the silver salver for 20th Deal (Aylesham) Cornwallis Scout Group winning the 2019 District Growth Award.

Amber Chief Scout Silver Award

Amber at 20th Deal Chief Scout Silver Award

Mason Chief Scout Bronze Award

Mason from 20th Deal Chief Scout Bronze Award

District Commissioner’s Commendations

The Groombridge family - District Commissioners Commendation - for completing the London Bridges Walk

DofE Bronze - Bailey from Thomas Becket Explorers

Bailey from Thomas Becket Explorers has completed his three DofE elements for his Bronze Award over the Covid-19 period. With all that is happening, it's good to see his commitment to the award and he has now received his certificate from DofE.

8th Deal Wingham Leader Awards

Last night 8th Deal (Wingham) held a rule-of-6-socially-distanced award ceremony under the lights of the marquee in the hut garden. Alan Noake, District Commissioner presented Award of Merit medals to Alison, Andrew, Babs and Matthew along with a Chief Scouts Commendation to Rosie. Together tnearly 100 years of scouting service in Wingham was recognised. Many congratulations and thanks to this great team.

Dave Martin, 2nd Deal, Medal of Merit

Sue Le Chevalier, 5th Deal, 10 years service

Graham Baker, 10th Deal, Medal of Merit

Phil & Carolyn Bedo

Phil Bedo, District SAS, Medal of Merit AND Carolyn Bedo, District SAS, Chief Scout's Commendation

Dave Wanstall, 10th Deal, 25 years long service

Dave Wanstall, 10th Deal, 25 years long service (but we know he has done even more!)

Colin Tappenden, 7th Deal, Wood Badge

Colin Tappenden, 7th Deal, (Yet another) Wood Badge

Mike Hart, District SAS, Medal of Merit

Cath Marchbanks, 2nd Deal, Medal of Merit

Sara Atkinson, 12th Deal, Wood Badge

Mark and Anne Little, 7th Deal, Chief Scout's Commendation Awards

Henry Dempster, 2nd Deal, Wood Badge and 5 years service

Ivy Hutchins, 2nd Deal, Medal of Merit

Denise Judd, 1st Deal, Chief Scout's Commendation Award

Linda Hook, District, Silver Acorn

Russell Graydon, Thomas Becket Explorers, 10 years service

7th Deal Awards

My DC Commendation Award to Anthony and Tim Scout Leaders at 7th Deal (Sandwich) for keeping Scouting going on Zoom through the lockdowns. And a Wood Badge certificate to Mark Little as Explorer Scout Leader.