| GREATER LONDON NORTH | James Ault | Explorer Scout and Young Leader, 3rd Southgate (St Paul's Winchmore Hill) Southgate |
| 'In recognition of his courage and great presence of mind when he went to the rescue of two boys who were in imminent danger of being swept away by a fast flowing river after their canoe capsized, his prompt action was a major factor of this life saving incident.' 29th May 2006, The River Great Ouse, Bedfordshire. | ||
| Edward Moulder | Explorer Scout and Young Leader, 3rd Southgate (St Paul's Winchmore Hill) Southgate | |
| 'In recognition of his courage and great presence of mind when he went to the rescue of two boys who were in imminent danger of being swept away by a fast flowing river after their canoe capsized, his prompt action was a major factor of this life saving incident.' 29th May 2006, The River Great Ouse, Bedfordshire. | ||
| Matthew Laurence Scrase | GSA, 3rd Southgate (St Paul's Winchmore Hill) Southgate | |
| 'In recognition of his courage and great presence of mind when he went to the rescue of two boys who were in imminent danger of being swept away by a fast flowing river after their canoe capsized, his prompt action was a major factor of this life saving incident.' 29th May 2006, The River Great Ouse, Bedfordshire. | ||
Awards - October 2006
The Gilt Cross
The Medal For Meritorious Conduct
| Roger Douglas Baker | GSL, 3rd Southgate (St Paul's Winchmore Hill), Southgate | |
| 'In recognition of his initiative shown from his guidance to three Scouts who together rescued two boys from a fast flowing river after their canoe capsized, his exceptional leadership is a true inspiration to others.' 29th May 2006, The River Great Ouse, Bedfordshire. | ||
| GREATER MANCHESTER WEST | Simon Peter Ashton | ASL, 3rd Timperley, Altrincham and District |
| 'In recognition of his great presence of mind to assist a distressed walker who had breathing difficulties needing urgent medical attention, he called the mountain rescue services who were unable to reach them due to the deteriorating weather, so he administered first aid and carried the casualty to the foot of the mountain where the casualty was then taken to hospitial.' 8th March 2006. Mount Snowdon. | ||
| Alexander George Chambers | ASL, 3rd Timperley, Altrincham and District | |
| 'In recognition of his great presence of mind to assist a distressed walker who had breathing difficulties needing urgent medical attention, he called the mountain rescue services who were unable to reach them due to the deteriorating weather, so he adminstered first aid and carried the casualty to the foot of the mountain where the casualty was then taken to hospital.' 8th March 2006. Mount Snowdon. | ||
| WEST LOTHIAN | Mst Liam Shade | Scout, 17th West Lothian Scout Group |
| 'In recognition of his prompt action in going to the rescue of an elderly man who had fallen down an embankment and into a river, he helped him to safety and provided first aid treatment.' 5th July 2006. Murieston Woods, Livingston. | ||
Chief Scouts Commendation For Meritorious Conduct
| DEVON | Clive Nicholas Deacon | SL, 27th Plymouth (Compton Methodist Church), Plymouth |
| 'In recognition of his determination to continue Scouting, despite having to endure debilitating treatment for a serious illness, but still remaining cheerful and positive throughout.' | ||
| NORTHUMBERLAND | Jack Moran | Cub Scout, 1st Shiremoor, Benton |
| 'In recognition of his rapid response to rescue a friend who got into difficulties in a public swimming pool, his actions were a major factor of this life saving incident.' Whitley Bay Leisure Pool. | ||
Bar to the Medal of Merit
'In recognition of further outstanding service.'
| CUMBRIA | Colin Geoffrey Norman | District Scout Fellowship Member, Kentdale |
| DEVON | Terence Malcolm Jennings | District Chairman, Dronfield |
| Peter Frank Armitage | ASL, Formerly GSL, 2nd Elburton, Plymstock | |
| Kenneth James Nicholas | District Scout Fellowship Member, Plymstock | |
| Stephen William Rendle | GSL, 42nd Plymouth (Eggbuckland), Plymouth | |
| KENT | Kevin John Burgess | County Adviser Water Activities, Kent |
| Peter John Foster | LTM, CESL, Tonbridge | |
| GREATER LONDON NORTH | Stephen Mark Gough | ACC, Greater London North |
| GREATER LONDON SOUTH EAST | Mrs Sandra Anne Goodwin | Formerly CSL, Group Treasurer, District Supporter, 23rd Bromley (St Augustines), Bromley |
| David Reynolds | District Secretary, Erith & Crayford | |
| Mrs Sheila Anne Worley | ACSL, 4th Bromley (Holy Trinity), Bromley | |
| GREATER LONDON SOUTH WEST | Mrs Julie Evelynne Honey | GSL, 16th Croydon (Parish Church & St Michaels), Croydon |
| GREATER MANCHESTER WEST | Colin Ellis | SL, Acting EXSL, 4th Hale (St Peters), Altrincham and District |
| NORFOLK | Mrs Marie Elizabeth Breame | CSL, 1st Lingwood & Strumpshaw, Eastern Norwich |
| NORTHUMBERLAND | George Dixon Elliott | ADC(General Duties), Benton |
| Ronald Tipping | DC, Hadrian | |
| CITY OF EDINBURGH | Michael Grainger | ASL, 51st Leith (St Andrew and St George's), Leith |
Medal of Merit
'In recognition of outstanding service.'
| CUMBRIA | John Mark Bigland | ASL, 4th Kendal, Kentdale |
| Steven Marvin William Edmondson | ASL, 4th Kendal, Kentdale | |
| Mrs Elizabeth Marie Fothergill | BSL, 9th Kendal (Dean Gibson) Church, Kentdale | |
| Alistair James Morgan | ACSL, Sedgwick & Crosscrake, Kentdale | |
| Mrs Cerys Louise Martyn Morgan | BSL, ADC(RS), ACC(BS), Group Supporter., Sedgwick & Crosscrake, Kentdale | |
| Alan Muil | Group Supporter, 1st Kendal, Kentdale | |
| Thomas Michael Slater | SL, 4th Kendal, Kentdale | |
| DERBYSHIRE | Christopher Dolby | DESL, ACC, East Scarsdale |
| Ashley David Jones | GSL, 1st Whittington, Chesterfield | |
| DORSET | Stephen Philip Diment | DESC, ESL, Weymouth and Portland |
| Kenneth Arthur Heathfield | GSL, Upwey, Weymouth and Portland | |
| Gary Richard Hepburn | ADC Communications, County Media Development Manager, Weymouth and Portland | |
| John James Kerley | CSL, ADC, Blandford, North Dorset | |
| Roger John Monksummers | DDC, DSF, County Advisor, North Dorset | |
| GREATER MANCHESTER EAST | Mrs Beverley Ann Sutton | Group and District Supporter, 105th Manchester (St Peters), North Manchester |
| GREATER MANCHESTER NORTH | George Edward Charles Reeves | SL, 14th Radcliffe (Ainsworth Parish Church), Radcliffe |
| MERSEYSIDE | Karl Greenall | SL, Acting ESL, 8th St Helens (Sutton), St Helens |
| Terence Bernard Gregson | DPRO, St Helens | |
| Mrs Barbara Helen Johnson | GSL, 8th St Helens (Sutton), St Helens | |
| Mrs Alane Claire Stockwell | EXSL, Picton | |
| NORFOLK | Derek Allen | ASL, 3rd / 4th Norwich (Acks Own) Sea Scouts, Northern Norwich |
| Michael Boughtflower | DCSL, ACSL, Sculthorpe, Central Norfolk | |
| Trevor Paul Carr | GSL, 1st Wells, Central Norfolk | |
| Stephen Grant Clark | CSL, Group Contact, 16th Norwich, Northern Norwich | |
| Mrs Jill Valerie Darby | ABSL, 3rd Thetford, South West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Margaret Irene 'Maggie' Deal | District Secretary, Northern Norwich | |
| Brian Douglas Ebbs | SL, 1st Harling, South West Norfolk | |
| Nigel John Hill | District Camp Warden, South West Norfolk | |
| Trevor Hewson | ASL, 3rd / 4th Norwich (Acks own) Sea Scouts, Northern Norwich | |
| Brian James Lee | CSL, Group Contact, 1st Ashill, South West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Maureen Peck | GSA, District Supporter, West Runton, North East Norfolk | |
| John Charles Pyatt | County Treasurer, Norfolk | |
| Mrs Claire Scarff | BSL, 1st Feltwell, South West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Miranda Sheridan Smith | ESL, North West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Jacqueline Sowersby | District Treasurer, Northern Norwich | |
| Paul Alan James Smith | CSL, Group Contact, 1st Wereham & Wretton, South West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Elizabeth Jayne Yates | SL, 1st Sculthorpe, Central Norfolk | |
| OXFORDSHIRE | Robert James Pocock | County Scouter, Oxfordshire |
| RUTLAND | Anthony Leslie Bashford | GSL, 2nd Cottesmore (St Nicholas), Rutland |
| Raymond Harry Grinter | ASL, 1st North Luffenham, Rutland | |
| James Strang | GSL, County Safety Co-ordinator, 1st North Luffenham, Rutland | |
| Trevor James Wilkins | ACC Activities, County Advisor DOE, Rutland | |
| SOLIHULL | Mrs Beverley Anne Chambers | BSL, 1st Shirley, Blythe |
| STAFFORDSHIRE | Michael Anthony Cousins | County Skills Instructor, Staffordshire |
| David James Harvey | SL, Aston & Little Stoke, Stone | |
| SURREY | Neil William Martin | DESC, Walton & Weybridge |
| EAST SUSSEX | Geoffrey John Austen | District Executive Chairman, Parkwood Sub Committee, Brighton |
| Mrs Pamela Christine Hubbard | Group Executive Secretary, 44th Brighton (All Saints) Patcham, Brighton | |
| WEST MERCIA | Mrs Ann Patricia Humble | Group Sectional Assistant, 1st Aldridge / 36th Walsall, Walsall North |
| Mrs Heather Humphreys | Group Sectional Assistant, 1st Aldridge / 36th Walsall, Walsall North | |
| WILTSHIRE | Mrs Alison Judith Morris | ABSL, 1st Wootton Bassett, Swindon Ridgeway |
| WEST YORKSHIRE | Mark Stuart Pullen | District Administrator, ACC (2007), County Media Development Manager, Keighley |
| Adam Swallow | DC, Huddersfield North | |
| AYRSHIRE | Mrs Jane Stevenson Niven | GSL, 37th Ayrshire (Henderson Church), Ayrshire East |
| EDINBURGH | John Ronald 'Ron' Jack | Formerly GSL / SL, 108th Merchiston (Colinton), Merchiston |
| Eric Taylor | District Supporter, Merchiston | |
| FIFE | Mrs Heather Jean Pattie | CSL, 82nd Fife (Balmullo), St Andrews |
| Mrs Fiona Marisa Rennie | ACSL, 82nd Fife (Balmullo), St Andrews | |
| GREATER GLASGOW | Martin Savage | Area Scout Fellowship Member, Greater Glasgow |
| MORAY | Ms Jeanette McFarlane | ASL, 1st Forres, Moray West |
| Mrs Mandy Lynn McIntosh | CSL, 5th Elgin (New Elgin), Elgin | |
| Mrs Vanessa Frances 'Ness' Smith | LTM, Moray | |
| RENFREW & INVERCLYDE | Mrs Carol Ruth Galbraith Peat-McCallum | GSL, 32nd Renfrew & Inverclyde, Greenock |
| Bernard McGuinness | GSL, ADC (BS), 80th Renfrew & Inverclyde, Greenock |
Chief Scouts Commendation For Good Service
'In recognition of good service.'
| CUMBRIA | Mrs Kathleen Bainbridge | Group Supporter, 1st Kendal, Kentdale |
| Mrs Janet Hughes | Group Supporter, 1st Kendal, Kentdale | |
| DERBYSHIRE | Mrs Paula Newton | DSL, District Appointments Secretary, Ripley and Heanor |
| DORSET | Andrew George Mitchell | Group Contact, 2nd Portland, Weymouth and Portland |
| Roger Gaius Wakely | ACSL, Weymouth North, Weymouth and Portland | |
| HEREFORD & WORCESTER | Gareth Holland Doyle | Pack Assistant, Kidderminster Air Scouts, Kidderminster |
| Miss Sally Gwilliam | ASL, 6th Kidderminster (Franche), Kidderminster | |
| HERTFORDSHIRE | Mrs Jean Dean | Group Committee Member, District Scout Fellowship Member, 5th North Watford (1st Langleybury), Watford North |
| Mrs Maureen Sismey | Group Committee Member, District Scout Fellowship Member, 5th North Watford (1st Langleybury), Watford North | |
| GREATER MANCHESTER EAST | Mrs Kathryn Alison Crompton | Group Supporter, 105th Manchester (St Peters), North Manchester |
| GREATER MANCHESTER NORTH | Ernest Norman Brawn | SL, 40th Bolton, Bolton East |
| Mrs Marilyn Stirzaker | ABSL, 41st Bolton, Bolton East | |
| Mrs Sarah Walmsley | BSL, 15th Bolton, Bolton East | |
| MERSEYSIDE | Edmund William Herron | ACSL, 2nd St Helens (Eccleston Park), St Helens |
| Mrs Lyndsay Marie Lowe | ACSL, 26th St Helens (Blackbrook), St Helens | |
| NORFOLK | Mrs Carolyn Barber | District Scout Fellowship Secretary, Southern Stars, South West Norfolk |
| Mervyn George Beckett | ASL, 12th King's Lynn, North West Norfolk | |
| Michael John Dixon | DESC, South West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Victoria Mary Dixon | SL, ADC(Scouts), 1st Wereham & Wretton, South West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Lesley Doherty | CSL, Group Contact, 9th King's Lynn(RC), North West Norfolk | |
| Richard Charles Dowse | CSL, 1st Mundford, South West Norfolk | |
| Andrew Ian Foulkes | GSL, 1st Downham Market, South West Norfolk | |
| David Gifford | Group Chairman, 21st King's Lynn, North West Norfolk | |
| Ms Judith Hersee | ABSL, 8th King's Lynn, North West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Mary Jackman | District Committee Member, North West Norfolk | |
| Robert Owen Kivlin | ACSL, 8th King's Lynn, North West Norfolk | |
| Jonas Kvedas | ACSL, 3rd Marshland, North West Norfolk | |
| John Graham Miller | BSL, 1st Wereham & Wretton, South West Norfolk | |
| Charles Bernard Neep | DDC, South West Norfolk | |
| Marcus James O'Lone | District President, County Vice President, North West Norfolk | |
| Steffan Karl Seare | ACSL, 1st Hunstanton Sea Scouts, North West Norfolk | |
| Clive William Shipp | ACSL, 1st Terrington, North West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Julie Rose Shipp | Group Supporter, 1st Terrington, North West Norfolk | |
| Adam Nicholas Springhall | SL, 2nd Marham (RAF), South West Norfolk | |
| Mrs Andrea Withnall | Group Secretary, 1st Rural (Broughton Mill), North East Norfolk | |
| RUTLAND | Mrs Claire Deborah Dunderdale | ACSL, 1st Cottesmore, Rutland |
| James Nicholas Tyler | SL, 2nd Cottesmore, Rutland | |
| STAFFORDSHIRE | Mrs Sandra Deville | Group Treasurer, 17th Burton (Branston), Burton upon Trent |
| Ian Richard Lane | ASL, 12th Burton 1st Tutbury, Burton upon Trent | |
| EAST SUSSEX | Robert Brown | Group Executive Member, 54th Brighton, Brighton |
| Andrew Mark Cropp | ADC Activities, Brighton, East Sussex | |
| Kevin Peter Enticknap | Colony Assistant, BSSA, 29th Brighton (Preston) St John The Evangelist, Brighton | |
| Mrs Cynthia Jean Harvey | Group Executive Member, 19th Brighton, Brighton | |
| Miss Sharon Magee | BSL, ADC(BS), 4th/7th Brighton Stanford Avenue Methodist, Brighton | |
| Mrs Helen Margaret Mitchell | ASL, 14th Brighton Dorset Gardens Methodist, Brighton | |
| Mrs Margaret Pollard | District Supporter, Parkwood Campsite, Brighton | |
| Mrs Sylvia McCormick | Group Supporter, 4th Brighton (St Augustine's) Stanford Avenue Methodist, Brighton | |
| Mrs Jill Taylor | BSL, ADC(BS), 30th Brighton (2nd Patcham) | |
| Mrs Jennifer Anne Umney | BSL, 42nd Brighton (Saltdean), Brighton | |
| Mrs Eileen Ward | Appointments Secretary, Brighton | |
| WEST MERCIA | Stephen Charles Foster | ASL, 1st Aldridge / 36th Walsall, Walsall North |
| WILTSHIRE | Matthew Bather | CSL, 1st Wroughton, Swindon Ridgeway |
| Ms Janet Ann Deller | ABSL, 1st Chiseldon Air Scouts, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| Simon John Green | ACSL, 1st Dorcan, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| Mrs Tina Henderson | BSL, 1st Chiseldon Air Scouts, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| Mrs Tessa Ann Lanstein | GSL, 1st Wanborough, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| Mrs Patricia Joyce Matthews | CSL, 1st Wootton Bassett, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| Miss Hayley Munday | CSL, 6th Swindon (St Saviours), Swindon Ridgeway | |
| Mrs Julia Munday | ASL, 1st Wroughton, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| Mrs Karen Elizabeth Roberts | ACSL, 1st Wanborough, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| James Gregory Widnall | ACSL, 1st Wootton Bassett, Swindon Ridgeway | |
| WEST YORKSHIRE | Mrs Gwendoline Crouch | District Secretary, Brighouse |
| Mrs Enid Doris Senior | ABSL, Rastrick (St Matthews), Brighouse | |
| Geoffrey Peter Senior | ABSL, ADC (BS), Rastrick (St Matthews), Brighouse | |
| Mrs Amanda Spear | BSL, Rastrick (St Matthews), Brighouse | |
| DUNBARTONSHIRE | Philip MacDonald | GSL, AAC (S), 1st Cardross, Helensburgh |
| EDINBURGH | Neil Douglas Cowan | Scout Fellowship Member, Bonaly, Edinburgh |
| Mrs Barbara Murray | Scout Fellowship Member, Bonaly, Edinburgh | |
| James Alan Notman | District Treasurer, Inverleith | |
| GREATER GLASGOW | Alistair William Bower | ASL, 138th Glasgow (Trinity St Pauls), South East Glasgow |
| Paul Crolla | ASL, 185th Glasgow (Burnside Church), South East Glasgow | |
| John Allan Jones | Area Administrator, Greater Glasgow, Glasgow | |
| Mrs Margaret Elizabeth MacRobert | BSL, 48th Glasgow, South East Glasgow | |
| Miss Emma Elizabeth Sinclair | Gang Show Musical Director, Greater Glasgow | |
| MORAY | Miss Jessica Nicolette Gallacher | ACSL, 5th Elgin (New Elgin), Elgin |
| William John Jack | AAC (CS), Moray | |
| Mrs Joan Munro | BSL, 1st Elgin, Elgin | |
| Neil Forbes Munro | CSL, 1st Elgin, Elgin | |
| CARMARTHENSHIRE | Robert Ian Davies | EXSL, Carmarthenshire District |
| Mrs Julia Ellen Edwards | ACSL, 1st Llangennech, Carmarthenshire District | |
| Mrs Anne Francis | ABSL, 1st Llanelli, Carmarthenshire District | |
| David 'Nigel' Morgan | CSL, 2nd Ammanford, Carmarthenshire District |
