Meet our new DESC!

Date: 21st Apr 2023 Author: Slimer

We are pleased to announce our newest appointment to the District team in the capacity of District Explorer Scout Commissioner (DESC).


 

Nick Bucknall

Nick is currently an Explorer leader at Fram and has many skills to bring to the DESC role, including that of 1st Aid training guru. He’ll be popping out to catch up with the Units across the District. But has already thrown down the first challenge. (More details to follow).

Nick is very passionate about the outdoors, DofE and gaining Top Awards and will be working closely alongside our District Lead for Top Awards.

HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

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King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III