Two Hills Venturer Scouts, Owen Cameron, 18, of 2nd/3rd Pennant Hills Scout Group, and Bethany Nicholas, 18, of 2nd Baulkham Hills Scout Group, recently received their coveted King’s Scout Awards from Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW and Chief Scout of NSW.
Owen displayed enthusiasm, motivation and commitment throughout his Scouting journey. The KSA was Owen’s third, and most prestigious, peak award, having earned his Grey Wolf Award and Australian Scout Award as a Cub Scout and Scout respectively.
INDOOR SKILLS
His outdoor skills included three consecutive winning Dragon Skin teams which is a lightweight competition camp where points are accrued through a mix of speed, success at activities, and overall teamwork. Owen also completed his eight-day Adventurous Journey, leading a patrol on the Overland Track in Tasmania.
In all, 16 Venturer Scouts received King’s Scout Awards and three Rover Scouts got their Baden-Powell Scout Awards at Government House on March 7.
Scouts NSW Chief Commissioner Lloyd Nurthen praised all the awardees. “My congratulations to all the recipients, and my thanks to the families, friends, and Scouting members who supported them along the way,” Nurthen said.
“Behind every certificate and every progression there are countless hours of effort, from outdoor adventures like hiking, canoeing and abseiling to skills like cooking, first aid, music and even international experiences.
SCOUTING BENEFITS
“Scouting gives young people more than skills like tying knots or using a compass. It teaches resilience, teamwork, leadership, instilling a sense of service to others and, fundamentally, grit.
“That’s why I believe so strongly in the power of what we do here at Scouts. They will help our young people become the teachers, artists, doctors, leaders, engineers and change makers who will use their unique skills and perspectives to shape our world into a better place for all of us.”
