Queen’s Badge award for BB star Callum
The Boys Brigade’s highest award was conferred on a member of the 2nd Blairgowrie Company recently.
Callum Stewart was among 84 Boys’Brigade members to be awarded the Queen’s Badge at a special presentation ceremony in Blairgowrie Parish Church.
Dedicated youngsters from Perth and Kinross, Stirlingshire, Dundee and Angus, Fife and Falkirk were honoured by Lord Lieutenant Brigadier Melville Jameson.
A variety of skills and objectives were achieved in order for them to receive the certificate, including a combined total of 7,158 hours spent volunteering.
Among those watching the event were Provost Dennis Melloy of Perth and Kinross Council, Alistair Burrow, Brigade Vice President and Alan Hunter, Training and Development Officer at the BB.
Mr Hunter said:“Completion of the Queen’s Badge shows a high level of commitment and dedication, and an ability to work as part of a team, Members of BB companies from central and northern Scotland were in Blairgowrie for the presentation event
demonstrating leadership and relationship building skills – all skills which employers and universities welcome.”
This year 470 young people from across Scotland have completed the award. John Sharp, Director of The Boys’Brigade, Scotland, added: “I am so proud of our young people who have gained their Queen’s Badge. They have all displayed exceptional levels of dedication, diligence and their commitment to volunteering is simply inspiring.”