14-year-old Sea Scout Jonathon Earnshaw receives his Chief Scout’s Award from Lt. Commander D. Uden. – Vintage Photograph

On 17th February 1980, 14-year-old Jonathon Earnshaw of Lakeside, Oxford was awarded the highest ranking badge a Sea Scout can receive under the age of 16. He was presented with the badge by Lt. Commander D. Uden during his annual inspection of the 42 Oxford Sea Scouts troop based at Leckford Road, Oxford. To earn the award, Jonathon had to demonstrate boat- ing and other expedition skills, learn car maintenance, train other scouts in camping and Scouting activities, and help plan an expedition.On 17th February 1980, 14-year-old Jonathon Earnshaw of Lakeside, Oxford was awarded the highest ranking badge a Sea Scout can receive under the age of 16. He was presented with the badge by Lt. Commander D. Uden during his annual inspection of the 42 Oxford Sea Scouts troop based at Leckford Road, Oxford. To earn the award, Jonathon had to demonstrate boat- ing and other expedition skills, learn car maintenance, train other scouts in camping and Scouting activities, and help plan an expedition.

Dimensions: 13 x 18.6 cm

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Scout award ilder ons 31000 lo FEB 1981 Sea Scout Earnshaw Jonathon been has awarded the top badge a Sea Scout can gain under the age of 16. Jonathon, only 14, is the Senior Patrol Leader with the 42 Oxford Sea Scouts troop based at Leckford Road, Oxford. He has been a Sea Scout for three years and to get his Chief Scout’s Award he had to take part in boat- ing and other expeditions, learn about car mainte- nance, train other scouts in camping and Scouting activities and help plan an expedition. Jonathon, of Lakeside, Oxford, presented was with the badge by Lt Com- mander D. Uden, RN, when he made his annual formal inspection of the troop. 17 FEB 1980 YRIGHT Cour. x 5cm | 2 Jay FEB 1981