Chief Scout, Bear Grylls congratulated his Unsung Heroes at a special event on Friday 23 September at the Bear Grylls Adventure Centre at the NEC, in Birmingham.
The 21 Unsung Heroes, all aged between 4 and 21, were recognised for their achievements including saving lives, fundraising, and showing strength in adversity. Each received a £500 prize from Bear, along with a signed certificate and a Never Give Up badge and neckerchief. Out of the 21 Unsung Heroes, 2 are from Wales.
A proud Chief Scout
‘I’m so proud of these remarkable young people, said Bear. ‘They’ve shown grit, determination and a true never give up spirit. To me they’re all such deserving Unsung Heroes, who continue to use their skills, kindness and courage to help others. They’re an inspiration to me and everyone around them.’
Lexie Brown steps up every time. Lexie will offer suggestions and solutions and will help with anything that is needed to be done. Lexie is always smiling, encouraging to Beavers and Cubs and is consistent.
Edward lives with a complex medical condition called Neurofibromatosis, which impacts his day-to-day life quite significantly, including his mobility. He helped to organise some of the other Squirrels to a sponsored scoot, cycle, walk, or run to fundraise for the Childhood Tumour Trust, who support children with his condition. The Squirrels that joined in covered 75km and raised over £100! Edward covered just over 18km of this himself. Well done Edward and all your friends in Squirrels.
