Saying thank you to our volunteers is something we can never do enough. So when we get the opportunity, we like to make a fuss of our team members who receive Good Service Awards for their voluntary service.
Good Service Awards are given to adult volunteers in Scouting who have consistently given service over and above that which is expected in their role.
We are delighted to congratulate the following members of Northumberland Scouts who were named in the Roll of Honour 2025 for Good Service Awards received between 1 January and 31 December 2024:
Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service
Awarded in respect of not less than 5 years good service, which stands out. It should be regarded as the Chief Scout’s recognition of the very real contribution made to the Scouts by the individual concerned.
Recipients:
Graham Dryburgh (Wansbeck District)
Julie Phillips (Hadrian District)
Award for Merit
Awarded for outstanding service. The Award for Merit implies keen, conscientious, imaginative and dedicated service over a sustained period, of at least 10 years duration.
Recipients:
Clive George Rich
Darren Bailey (Benton District)
David James Wright
Kathryn Elizabeth Fuller
Naomi Joseph (Wansbeck District)
Scott Gibson (Tynemouth District)
Silver Wolf
This award is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout. It’s only awarded for service of a most exceptional nature. The Silver Wolf is not normally awarded until at least a Silver Acorn has been previously gained and a further prolonged period of exceptional service has been achieved. In practice, it’s rarely awarded for less than 30 years’ service although, because it is the Chief Scout’s unrestricted gift, no length of service is prescribed.
Recipients:
Christopher Richard Holt
