On 27 April, Chief Scout Dwayne Fields had the "honour" of celebrating Hannah Roberts and Angus Currie from Kenilworth at a special event held at Windsor Castle.

The Duke of Kent, Joint President of The Scouts, joined Dwayne in congratulating the young awardees for achieving the King's Scout Award – the highest recognition in Scouting for adventure and skill development.

This year marked Dwayne's first time attending the annual event in his role as Chief Scout and also commemorated The Duke of Kent's 50th anniversary of involvement with the organisation.

Scout Ambassadors, including Astronaut Tim Peake and Olympian Helen Glover, were also there to join in the celebration and cheer on these outstanding young people for their amazing achievement.

The award is presented for outstanding personal achievement and is achieved by Scouts aged between 16 and 25 years old.

To earn the award, the young people must complete a range of challenges, including service to their community, an expedition in wild country, a five-day residential project in a new environment, developing an existing talent, or learning some new skills to build on what they have already learnt in the Scouts.

This award also allows the young people to undertake projects which make an incredible impact and lasting impression within their local communities.

King's Scout gather at Windsor (image supplied)

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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. This award is not only a recognition of all you've done, but also a reminder of the amazing things you're capable of in the future. I can't wait to see what's next for you. Keep looking ahead and leading the way!"

King's Scout, Hannah Roberts, said: "I went for my King's Scout Award because I wanted to push myself and gain skills that would last a lifetime.

"The canal canoeing expedition with eight friends was such an amazing experience, and it really showed me what I can achieve with a strong team.

"I also learned to drive, which has been an essential skill, and coaching young trampoliners was incredibly rewarding, especially as I worked my way up to becoming a national finalist. Completing the King's Scout Award has given me a real sense of accomplishment and has shown me that with dedication, I can excel in anything I put my mind to."

King's Scout, Angus Currie, said: "Taking part in the award was worth doing - after a few false starts I learnt that you need to be the one to make things happen, and push yourself.

"It is a big challenge; you need to keep your goals in mind, but you learn a lot about yourself including resilience and leadership. I have put these leadership skills into action by setting up an Explorer Scout unit and am taking 18 Scouts to Northern Ireland in the summer."

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This annual event at Windsor Castle, has been held since 1934 on the Sunday closest to St. George's Day (23 April) to celebrate young people's growth.