Adult Awards 2026
Recognising our volunteersRecognising our volunteers
We couldn’t provide the amazing level of Scouting we do in Basingstoke East without our amazing volunteers who give up their time each week.
On top of our week to week Scouting so many of our volunteers go even further and achieve extra awards, activity permits, wood badges and so much more. Each year we bring these volunteers together to recognise their dedication and celebrate their awards.
Here you can see some of the great awards available and find out more. As well as nominate people for awards.
LENGTH OF SERVICE
Celebrating the time our volunteers have given to Scouting.
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GOOD SERVICE
Celebrating the amazing service above and beyond from our volunteers.
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ACTIVITY PERMITS
Recognising our volunteers who’ve achieved or renewed an activity or nights away permit.
WOOD BADGE
Since 1919, volunteers in the Scouts have been awarded the Wood Badge once they have completed their leader training.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Recognising our amazing leaders, all nominated by other volunteers, with awards for each section of Scouts.
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DISTRICT STAR
Nominated by other volunteers this recognises a volunteer within the district who’s really shone.
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2025 Award Recipients
Below you will find a list of everyone who has been recognised at our January 2026 awards event for all their hardwork and dedication in the previous year.
District Choice Awards
Squirrel Volunteer of the Year
Nominees: Trevor Bishenden, Nicola Davies. Jade Gibbons, Julie Jacobs, Alex Leatherland, Annika Moore, Mandy Pain & Jan Wright
Winner: Jade Gibbons
Beaver Volunteer of the Year
Nominees: Josh Adolph, Vicky Evans, Amelia Head, Megan Jensen. Peter King. Laura McDougall, Mandy Pain & Dawn Spreadbury
Winner: Peter King
Cub Volunteer of the Year
Nominees: Pam Byrne, Danny Evans, Michelle Fairweather, Jenny Hadlow, Anna Hansen, Phil Hawkins, Jennie Henry & Jan Wright
Winner: Anna Hansen
Scout Volunteer of the Year
Nominees: Gill Clarke, Jennie Henry, Jo Mawhinney, Pete Morgan & Adam Sayer
Winner: Adam Sayer
Explorer Volunteer of the Year
Nominees: Alec Coomber, Phil Hawkins, James Lutener & Nathan Robinson
Winner: Phil Hawkins
Trustee of the Year
Nominees: Paul Hogan-Williams, Helen Jones, Sarah King, Mark Wilson & Louise Wimpress
Winner: Mark Wilson & Louise Wimpress
District Team Member of the Year
Nominees: Keith Douglas, Magda Esterhuyse, Craig Harris, Julie Jacobs & Helen Jones
Winner: Magda Esterhuyse
District Star of the Year
Nominees: Sam Belcher, Georgina borthwick, Margaret Cox, Richard Cox, Magda Esterhuyse, Danny Evans. Tim Gibbons. Ian Hogg, Julie Jacobs, Peter King, Mandy Pain, Dawn Spreadbury, Jack Tracy & Paul Hogan-Williams
Winner: Danny Evans
Good Service Awards
Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service
| Staci Barrett | 2nd Basingstoke (Sherfield) |
| Alec Coomber | Old Basing |
| Julia Ford | 6th Basingstoke |
| Cat Gibbon | Old Basing |
| Jade Gibbons | 1st Chineham |
| Rebekah Moffat | Air Scouts |
| Jan Wright | Bramley |
| Sam Lloyd | Old Basing |
| Andrew Page | 1st Popley |
| Fiona Robinson | 1st Popley |
| Richard Whitechurch | 11th Basingstoke |
Award For Merit
| Pam Byrne | 1st Basingstoke |
Bar To The Award For Merit
| Brigitte Cleall | 1st Popley |
Silver Acorn
| Margaret Cox | 11th Basingstoke |
Commendation Award
| Ian Hogg | 2nd Basingstoke (Sherfield) |
| Helen Jones | District Trustee Board |
| Mandy Pain | Basingstoke Air Scouts |
Length of Service Awards
Chief Scout’s 30 years Service Award
| JP Ketch | Basingstoke Air Scouts |
Chief Scout’s 25 years Service Award
| Toni Allen | Old Basing |
| Claire Hawkins | 1st Chineham |
| James Maylen | 1st Popley |
Chief Scout’s 20 years Service Award
| Martin Lee | Old Basing |
| Gerry King | 1st Chineham |
Chief Scout’s 15 years Service Award
| Phil Hawkins | Yeti ESU and Old Basing |
| Richard Cox | 11th Basingstoke |
Chief Scout’s 10 years Service Award
| Amy Goodall | District Support Team |
| Nick Hicks | District 14 to 25 Team |
| Jodie Saunders | Bramley |
| Karen Orris McArthur | Bramley |
| Richard Green | Yeti ESU & 1st Chineham |
Chief Scout’s 5 years Service Award
| Cameron Healy | Bramley |
| Maisie Howard | 1st Chineham |
| Christel Dance | Bramley |
| Milda Smith | Bramley |
Permit Recognition
These volunteers have been recognised for their additional dedication in completing their training & gaining permits to carry out additional activities
| Alex Leatherland | Nights Away |
| Martin Lee | Nights Away |
| Adam Sayer | Nights Away |
| Louise Silverton | Nights Away |
| Pam Byrne | Nights Away |
| Vicky Skidmore | Nights Away |
Wood Badges
| Adam Sayer | 1st Basingstoke |
Special Thanks
This years ‘thank you’ award goes to the BEASTLY25 Core Team.
| Danny Evans |
| Jan Douglas |
| Vicky Evans |
| Tim Gibbons |
| Craig Harris |
| Julie Jacobs |
| Martin Lee |
| Peter Morgan |
| Jo Mawhinney |
| Nathan Robinson |
| Adam Sayer |
| Alastair Williams |
| Jane Day |
| Ian Edwards |
| Ellie Fraser |
| Debbie Fullick |
| Marina Jones |
| Chris Little |
| Alex Perrett |
| Andrew Pudney |
New Sections
These awards are to celebrate new sections opening in the last 12 months.
- 1st Chineham Squirrels – Jade Gibbons, Kerry Harman, Nicola Green & Michelle Sinclair
- 2nd Basingstoke Squirrels – Brodie Mott & Ellen Cadden
- 8th Basingstoke Squirrels – Amy Tracy, Kaitlin Bennet, Cian Nowlan-dias & Terence Turner
- Old Basing Squirrels – Julie Jacobs, Katie Graham, Summer Medcraft, Toni Allen, Susan Surplice & Emma Allaway
- 2nd Basingstoke Scouts – Ian Hogg
Group Growth
This award goes to the Group which has grown the most in the past 12 months.
2nd Basingstoke Scout Group
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Colin Casey Derec Craig Catriona Gibbon Tracy Hinnigan Ian Hogg Sally Hurst Vicki Johnston
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James Loud Keith Maggs Brodie Mott Kathy Quinn Jules Reed Katarzyna Wolczynska Gloria Maria
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Nicolas Valentin GILL Cleaver Steph Fryer James Hieatt Matt Hinnigan Helen Hunt Pete Jeffreys
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Rebekah Jordan Luke Lynch Charlotte Mitchell Brigitte Munyama Bongekile Onyeabo Chris Rafferty Colin Tanner |