Do you know a young person who inspires and encourages others within their Scout community? Do they stand ahead of the crowd in their Drey, Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit?
Recognise them with the Commander Bruce Awards, back for 2025.
This year, we've kept it simple. We want people who have inspired, encouraged others, or stood out to be nominated. This could have been over a period of time, or through a one-off event.
We have different categories for Squirrel Scouts, Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts and any adult member (or associate member if you want to be technical) can nominate before Friday 2nd May 2025. Nominate at the link below.
Deadline: Friday 2nd May 2025.
Hampshire Scouts have £1,000 to award to the winners! Each winner from the five sections under 18 years will receive £200, of which £100 will go to their Scout Group to invest in new equipment to support that winner and their peers in their Scouting journey.
Together on that closing date of the 2nd May, Zara the County Youth Lead, along with the Deputy Youth Leads and Deputy County Chair.
Those successful will find out from Zara no later than 31st May, and be invited to the County Annual Review & AGM on Sunday 29th June 2025 where the award will be presented. It's one of the highlights of the Annual Review at Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre.
The Commander Bruce Award was introduced after the Bruce family gave some money to Hampshire Scouts from a collection taken at the memorial service of the late Lieutenant Commander Henry V Bruce. A former chair of Hampshire Scouts, the late Commander Bruce's service was held at Winchester Cathedral with Explorer Scouts carrying the flag leading the procession.
Presented annually, recently the award is given to a youth member of Hampshire Scouts, who had inspired and encouraged others in Scouts either over a period or at a one-off event. In 2025 the total award prize amount is £1,000 kindly given by the Bruce family and another benefactor.
