Two local Scout leaders have been honoured with the highest award possible in New Zealand Scouts.
Bill Charnock from Whanganui and Kevin Randles from Marton were awarded the Silver Tui by the deputy mayor of Whanganui, Hamish McDouall, and the mayor of Rangitikei, Andy Watson at a ceremony at Scoutlands, Lake Wiritoa, yesterday morning.
Leadership awards progress in four stages; the Silver Tui is the last stage. It's very rarely awarded.
"Prior to me and Kevin getting our awards, there hasn't been one awarded in the Whanganui district for many years," Mr Charnock said.
Mr Charnock and Mr Randles both became involved in Scouting in England, where they are from. Mr Charnock has been in Scouts for 47 years; Mr Randles for 46 years.