The Scouts AGM took place this morning in the marquee on Branchet Field. County, Region and Area representatives were updated on the year past and looked forward to what the year ahead holds.
As many will be aware this is Matt Hyde’s last few days as CEO and today offered the perfect opportunity for Carl Hankinson, UK Lead Volunteer and Chair of Trustees Jenny Price to say thank you on behalf of The Scouts. Matt received a gift and a two-minute standing ovation from those gathered at the meeting.
Carl also thanked Bear for his 15 years of service and spoke about Bear’s impact on Scouts, both in the UK and worldwide. Bear was unable to attend today but shared a video in which he thanked all the volunteers, saying “I celebrate you and all you’ve done to help so many people… In our lives we all get the chance to stand on the shoulders of giants, as Chief Scout all of you have been giants to me.”
The UK Leadership team talked about the progress made towards the 2025 strategic targets, particularly growth and enhancing the volunteer experience and how they had been achieved.
Congratulations to Jenny Price, who was re-elected Chair of Trustees for a second three-year term.
