Presentation of the Queens Scout Badge by Watson Venturer Leader, Lach
Buchanan.
Presentation of the Q.S. Award Certificate and QS Pin and Brooch/Tie-Clip (below), by the Chief Scout and Governor-General, Peter Hollingworth.
At the QS Presentation Dinner, receiving the "100 Years Service to
the Nation" Australian Army medal (below) from Lt. General Peter Cosgrove.
General Cosgrove spoke of the value in Scouting and wider life, of Teamwork,
Courage and Initiative.
Chris and his Mum at the QS Presentation Dinner
From the Canberra Times 26 Nov 2001
Fire-eating Queens Scout Award recipient Christopher
James, 19, was glad he was made to lead a second expedition to achieve
the award, after a failed exercise last year required a search and
rescue.