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Queen’s Scouts share their experiences of the award
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The Queen’s Scout Award is all about having a fantastic experience and learning lots of new and exciting skills. At last year’s Queen’s Scout Reception, held in the cutting-edge surroundings of London’s Tate Modern, Network spoke to several Queen’s Scouts about their achievements
Niel
Why are you here today?
‘Today we’re here for the Queen’s Scout Reception, where we will be presented with our Queen’s Scout Award. We’ll have the opportunity to meet the Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, and talk a bit about what we’ve achieved and how we got here.’
What did you do to complete your award?
‘There was a real range of things. We had to complete a physical section, a service section, a hiking expedition and there was one more, too, which was to learn a new skill. For me this involved hiking over the Black Mountains in Wales, learning the violin and helping as a Scout Leader. I also took up kayaking.’
What did you gain from the award?
‘First of all, being over a long period of time, it teaches you about commitment. Also, my community project helped me become more integrated with those around me. And it gives you a lot more structure to your week, which is great… you don’t get bored!’
Ellie
What did you do to complete your award?
‘I was working on my Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the same time, so what I was working on towards that also went towards my Queen’s Scout Award. For the service part of the award I did conservation work, for the sport part I did yoga, and I did photography for the skill part. For the expedition, I went on a six-week trek in the Arctic.’
Rory
What was the best thing you had to do for the award?
‘My favourite part was working at the UK Isle of Wight Sailing Academy for a few weeks.’
Alison
Why are you here today?
‘Today is about celebrating our achievements, what we’ve done and meeting other Queen’s Scouts.’
What did you gain from the award?
‘A sense of achievement is one of the best things I’ve gained from completing the award. I’ve also grown a lot more confident in myself and feel that I can go out there and do things that otherwise I would never have had the self-belief to do.’
What did you do to complete your award?
‘We did the award alongside our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and completed a 60-mile hike, a residential project and a number of other things.’
Dave
What was the best thing you had to do for the award?
‘My community work. I helped with a Beaver Group and it was great to see young people progress through the Section. I’ve been doing it a while now, so some of those who were Beavers when I started are now Cubs and Scouts. There’s a real sense of achievement in seeing them work their way up through the Sections.’
Chief Scout Peter Duncan
What’s today all about?
‘Today we’re here to celebrate the fantastic achievements of these Queen’s Scouts. It’s a little different from previous years, as we’ve taken a more informal approach in the wonderful setting of the Tate Modern on London’s South Bank. Everyone seems to be thoroughly enjoying themselves, though.’
