April 2020
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Scouts and Guides share in Award Pride Odessa David, Rujola Waterman, Taidan Lynch, Aaron Moore, JeanPierre Blackette, Daniel Thomas and Franchero Ellis are now extra special people. They all received their Bronze Awards during the recent joint Founders Day service by the Scouts and Girl Guides of Barbados. The seven of them were presented with their certificates by Chief Justice of Barbados Sir Marston Gibson. This signals both an end and a beginning. The end of the Bronze and well the big step to Silver. Many of them are already well underway to getting that next pin. For that, achieve the common goal.” Rujola expects to be challenged further and experience Getting through the Bronze Award, took this group of personal growth. Scouts and Guides through a wide range of activities. For For Aaron the day was a double treat as he was also the Physical Recreation section they tested themselves awarded Scout of the year; this accolade will be shared doing sports like archery, football and swimming. In with Hallam Roach. In reflecting on the moment when he Skills section, Odessa has mastered the kitchen, while received his Award Aaron said, “It felt [like] I was one of Franchero joined his school’s marching band. These six the most important children in Barbados.” Aaron like his are just a small representation of how the Award is colleagues combined the Award with Scouting activities working to enhance the Scouting and Guiding on the and has also completed the Chief Scout Award. island. Among the Guides too there was high pride. More than pride though the sense of personal achievement could be seen on the girls’ faces as they received their pins. The lessons of being involved with the Award are character building and well-expressed by Rujola who states, “I learned the importance of endurance and perseverance; the importance of not giving up and working in a team to
Doing the Award has helped all them to improve in their time management. But it wasn’t always easy. At least one admits almost missing a deadline to submit a report. They are each looking forward to tackling whatever comes next.