ADC(Cubs) Janice Waterman opened the evening welcoming The Town Mayor Mr Ian Richards, CC Adam Jollans, DC John Papworth, Head Teachers, Parents, Grand Parents.
A Beaver is required to gain 6 Challenge badges leading to the presentation of The Bronze Award. Cubs are also required to gain 6 Challenge badges plus one optional challenge leading to The Silver Award.
Scouts are required to gain 8 or 9 Challenge badges before receiving the Gold Award.
ADC(Beavers) read out the citations of achievement of all the recipients while The Mayor presented the Certificates.
Robin Taylor-Milton DESC then spoke about Explorer Scouts , there were three who had completed the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Joe Hutchings, Seb Ollingslager and Sam Wolstencroft each talked about their Expedition on The Purbeck Hills which had been very wet, boggy and windy, they enjoyed their cooked breakfasts before setting off each morning. They enjoyed the comradeship and had enjoyed the challenge very much.
The Mayor then commented on the achievements and of when he had done his Out of Bounds Course in the Brecon Beacons, commenting on how proud we are of the young people of Romsey enjoying exciting Scouting.
CC Adam then said a few words The Hobbitt and adventures that make you late for tea. Always be prepared for anything that you are trying to achieve, if you have planned well, the friendship and camaraderie will win through. He congratulated and wished the
recipients good luck in the future.
The DC concluded the evening thanking everyone for coming along to receive their awards. John also thanked all the Leaders and Parents for all they had done to encourage the young people to gain their awards.
There was a standing ovation for all the recipients from everyone present.
The Mayor signed all the certificates to round off the evening.
Thanks to the service team for laying on the refreshments.
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