Commendation from across the world for 1st Newport Scout group
1st Newport Scout leaders Sam Blake, Steve Kelleway and Jim Wollweber. A TRIO of Isle of Wight Scout leaders earned a commendation from the other side of the world after helping a sister group deliver virtual Scouting during the Covid lockdown. The national commissioner in Aotearoa, New Zealand, Clarke Truscott, gave the commendation to 1st Newport Scout Group (The Old Guard) leaders Sam Blake (Akela), Steve Kelleway (Colonel Hathi) and Jim Wollweber (Jacala) and the scouts. 1st Newport Scout Troop and Kirikiriroa Scout Troop, who enjoy an international twinning relationship, took turns...
Source: countypress.co.uk