Royal recognition and award for Fairwater Scout
Award winners Frances and Emma with friends at the Castle Photo credit: Scouts
A young person from Fairwater has been given a prestigious youth organisation award and honoured at Windsor Castle.
Frances Feehan, 22, received the King’s Scout Award – the highest recognition in Scouting for adventure and skill development - from Scouts.
Award recipients were honoured at the royal residence on April 27 at an event attended by the Duke of Kent, Joint President of Scouts along with Chief Scout Dwayne Fields.
Astronaut Tim Peake and Olympian Helen Glover also attended the yearly event as Scout Ambassadors.
Frances received the award along with fellow Scout, Emma Hicks, from Pontyclun. Together, they have both have been a part of the youth organisation for six years.
The award is presented for outstanding personal achievement by Scouts aged between 16 and 25 years old.
To earn it, the young people must complete a range of challenges, including service to their community and a five-day residential project in a new environment.
Frances said: "Achieving my King’s Scout Award has been an incredible journey of growth, learning, and overcoming challenges. It’s given me confidence, new skills, and unforgettable experiences.
“Being able to attend Windsor for the celebration was the perfect way to mark this achievement – it was amazing to be surrounded by so many like-minded people, all celebrating the hard work and dedication that comes with earning the award. I’m so proud of everything I’ve accomplished, and I know this achievement will stay with me for life."
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• The King’s Scout Award is achieved by completing the following requirements:
• Providing service to the community for 12 months. Briefing and training should be given in order to gain the necessary skills.
• Learning a new skill for 12 months, and show progress and lasting interest. The skill can be the development of an existing interest or something entirely new.
• Completing a four-day and three-night expedition in open or adventurous country by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The expedition should involve careful preparation, training, responsibility and review demonstrating leadership and teamwork skills
• Completing a five-day and four-night residential project in an unfamiliar environment with people who are not known. This project should be environmental work, activity based, service to others or personal training
• Completing 18 nights away, of which 12 must be camping.
• Making a presentation, to a suitable audience, of your achievements so far in working towards the King’s Scout Award.
There are more than 600,000 individuals involved in Scouts in the UK and over 50 million members worldwide, according to the organisation.
Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields said "Congratulations to each and every one of you on receiving your King's Scout Award. This is an incredible achievement, and it reflects all the hard work, dedication, and passion you've put into your Scout journey. You've shown great leadership, made a real difference, and embraced the true spirit of Scouts.”
