Congratulations to the following people who have been awarded with their Wood Badge awards during September 2024.

In 1919, Baden-Powell introduced a standardised system for leader training at Gilwell Park, near London. Those who completed the course were awarded a ‘Wood Badge’. This wasn’t a cloth badge, but a pair of wooden beads. One came from the ceremonial necklace of the Zulu chief, Dinizulu, and recipients carved their own second bead.

In 1987, four Wood Badge beads were given to Dinizulu’s grandson as a symbolic act of returning the beads to their rightful heir. Today, leaders throughout the world continue the tradition of the Wood Badge and receive replica wooden beads. Leaders are also enrolled as members of the 1st Gilwell Park Scout Group, and can wear the distinctive Gilwell scarf and woggle.

Wood Badge Month Leader Name Section Role Group District
Sep-24 Stu Greenwood County County Local Training Manager County County
Sep-24 Cairon Berry Group Deputy Group Scout Leader Cherry Tree – Woodland U.R.C. Blackburn
Sep-24 Syd Lawrence Squirrels Assistant Section Leader Bold Venture Park Darwen
Sep-24 Syd Lawrence Cubs Section Leader Bold Venture Park Darwen
Sep-24 Fil Ruddock Explorers Assistant Section Leader Grumpy Explorers Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Alistair Robertson Cubs Section Leader 1st Oswaldtwistle Hyndburn
Sep-24 Matt Barnes Group Group Scout Leader St Cuthberts Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Matt Barnes Beavers Section Leader St Cuthberts Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Jennifer Macdowall Cubs Assistant Section Leader 1st Clitheroe Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Mandi Vercoe Explorers Section Leader Cerburus ESU Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Jane Wright Cubs Section Leader St Edwards Darwen
Sep-24 Kev Humphrys Cubs Section Leader Highfield Congregational Darwen
Sep-24 Christian Ferro Scouts Section Leader St Edwards Darwen
Sep-24 William Greenhalgh Beavers Assistant Section Leader St Joseph’s Darwen
Sep-24 Sam Charles Group Group Scout Leader 43rd Rossendale Rossendale Valley
Sep-24 Jordan Duxbury Scouts Section Leader St Edwards Darwen
Sep-24 Sally Parker Beavers Assistant Section Leader 42nd Rossendale Rossendale Valley
Sep-24 Charlotte Whiston District District Youth Commissioner District Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Charlotte Whiston District District Scout Network Commissioner District Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 JAMES Handford Scouts Section Leader Bold Venture Park Darwen
Sep-24 JAMES Handford Cubs Assistant Section Leader St Georges Mill Hill Blackburn
Sep-24 Jenni Carysforth Beavers Tue Section Leader St Michael & St John’s Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Will Smith Scouts Section Leader All Saints Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Andrew Frampton Beavers Section Leader St Leonards Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Pete Brierley Beavers Section Leader St Leonards Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Lisa Mcdonald Cubs Assistant Section Leader Highfield Congregational Darwen
Sep-24 Jacki Petty Beavers Assistant Section Leader St Mary Magdalene’s Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Alex Cartin Cubs Assistant Section Leader All Saints Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Alex Cartin Scouts Assistant Section Leader All Saints Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Rachael Barnes Squirrels Section Leader St Cuthberts Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Katrina Howarth Beavers Section Leader 18th Pendle Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Lee Threlfall Scouts Section Leader St Leonards Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Tracey Miniero Beavers Section Leader Whitehall Darwen
Sep-24 Ciara Hughes Scouts Section Leader Whitehall Darwen
Sep-24 Ewan Evans Explorers Assistant Section Leader Smiley Explorers Clitheroe And District
Sep-24 Ewan Evans Beavers Assistant Section Leader 1st Pendle Forest Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Isabella Owens Scouts Assistant Section Leader 43rd Rossendale Rossendale Valley
Sep-24 Julie Butterworth Scouts Assistant Section Leader 43rd Rossendale Rossendale Valley
Sep-24 Christine Barnes Squirrels Assistant Section Leader St Cuthberts Burnley and Pendle
Sep-24 Jake Damson Cubs Section Leader St Michael & St John’s Clitheroe And District