{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields has honoured 20 young Scouts from across the UK with his Unsung Heroes Awards. They recognise extraordinary acts of kindness, bravery and selflessness in local communities.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/b23fcysm/unsung-heroes-maya-and-dwayne.jpg","width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Dwayne Fields presents a certificate to Unsung Hero Maya Hussain Khalid","caption":"Maya Hussain Khalid has raised over \u00A350,000 for various charities since 2021","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EChosen from hundreds of nominations, this year\u2019s recipients are a group of remarkable young people making a real impact. Together, they\u2019ve helped to save lives, raised over \u00A350,000 for charitable causes, and offered hundreds of hours to volunteering in their local communities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Chief Scout\u2019s Unsung Heroes Awards are open for nominations from volunteers across the UK Scout Movement, recognising young people aged 4 to 24, from Squirrel Scouts to Scout Network.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis prestigious award celebrates young people who put the skills, values and confidence developed through Scouts into action, making a positive difference to others.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENominations are submitted by Scouts volunteers, with recipients selected by a panel of volunteers led by the Chief Scout and UK Youth Lead, Ayesha Karim.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/qirco5t5/unsung-heroes-joshua.jpg","width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Unsung Hero Joshua Fuller, wearing Scouts uniform, smiles at the camera.","caption":"Joshua Fuller committed to sleeping outdoors for over two years to raise \u00A310,000 for hospice care","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EQuick thinking and compassion\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong this year\u2019s recipients are examples of quick thinking and compassion, such as Conor Tuohy (6), who used skills from his Emergency Aid badge to save his mother\u2019s life when she was choking.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, Joseph Parkes-Hatley (22) made a life-saving decision to stop at the scene of a road collision and support two seriously injured passengers until help arrived.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ECommunity action\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOthers have channelled their determination into challenges and community action. These include Joshua Fuller (12), who committed to sleeping outdoors every night for over two years (so far!) to raise \u00A310,000 for hospice care in honour of his grandparents and Maya Hussain Khalid (17) who has raised over \u00A350,000 for various charities since 2021 through annual Ramadan challenges, fitting in daily fundraising efforts around fasting, school and exams.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKatie Thomas (10) showed leadership and courage beyond her years, using her skills learnt in Scouts in a real-world situation, helping a group of younger children to get home safely.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/t4pjtqj1/unsung-heroes-katie.jpg","width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Unsung Hero Katie Thomas, wearing Scouts uniform, smiles at the camera.","caption":"Katie Thomas helped a group of younger children to get home safely","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ECourage, kindness and care for others\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese inspiring stories of our Unsung Heroes reflect Scouts at its best: helping young people find a place to belong, gain the skills, confidence and resilience to act and make a positive difference in their communities.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u2018I\u2019m incredibly proud of our Unsung Heroes 2026,\u2019 said Dwayne Fields, Chief Scout. \u2018Each of them has shown real courage, kindness and care for others. They\u2019ve stepped up and made a difference when it mattered most. They truly represent what Scouts is about: building skills, using them to do good in the world, giving everyone a place to belong. Earning an Unsung Heroes Award is an incredible achievement. Thank you and well done to each of them for inspiring us and giving back to their communities.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe awards were presented at a special ceremony held at the home of Scouts, Gilwell Park, in northeast London attended by recipients\u2019 families, friends and fellow Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThank you to all our volunteers who nominated young people this year, and to our generous supporters. The awards are kindly supported by the Vasey Family Trust and players of the Postcode Lottery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/fzgp4t2q/unsung-heroes-2026.jpg","width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"A group of Unsung Heroes, all wearing uniform and standing outside, smile at the camera","caption":"20 young Scouts have been recognised for their extraordinary acts of kindness, bravery and selflessness","link":null}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"15 May 2026","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":89653,"nodeName":"Chief Scout celebrates 20 young people as his 2026 Unsung Heroes","title":"Chief Scout celebrates 20 young people as his 2026 Unsung Heroes","type":"newsItem","image":{"url":"/media/b23fcysm/unsung-heroes-maya-and-dwayne.jpg?cc=0,0.026847867016083597,0,0.1295075885519703\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dce473abc61650","caption":"Unsung Heroes Maya And Dwayne","type":"jpg","size":4518785,"width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Dwayne Fields presents a certificate to Unsung Hero Maya Hussain Khalid"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Chief Scout celebrates 20 young people as his 2026 Unsung Heroes","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"The Unsung Heroes Awards recognise extraordinary acts of kindness, bravery and selflessness in local communities.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84OTY1MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2026/may/chief-scout-celebrates-his-2026-unsung-heroes/"}