Top Scouting Award for Marcus Booth the 1st Stoke Gifford Scout Leader
February 28th, 2026
The sole remaining founder member, from the inaugural meeting to set up the 1st
Stoke Gifford Scout Group in 1991, was awarded the Silver Acorn in November,
for services to Scouting and the local community. This is awarded to those who
have given at least 20 years’ service, which should be specially distinguished and
appreciably better than outstanding.
Marcus Booth started the Cub Pack in September 1991, following a meeting
organised by a future Lord Mayor of Bristol, Alastair Watson, to found the 1st
Stoke Gifford Scout Group. Having served for 20 years as a Cub Leader he went on
to lead the School Scouts, where he remains as the Section Leader today.
In addition, within Scouting he is a trained archery instructor, is on the
volunteering team at the local Scout Centre, Woodhouse Park, is a Training Advisor
and Nights Away Assessor as well as a Nights Away Permit holder, which allows
other sections and groups to camp overnight.
Marcus has been very involved in his local community for many years, including
activities at St Michael’s Church, Stoke Gifford and is also bellringing Tower Captain
at St Mary’s Almondsbury. He also assisted his wife in her position as a committee
member for the Stoke Gifford Trust for a number of years, including volunteering
at the annual Fete each May.
The Brunel District Commissioner, Clive Mason, presented Marcus with his award
and spoke at length of the appreciation of his 34 years of service to Scouting and his local community. In turn
Marcus thanked his fellow leaders and the scouts themselves, for making Scouting so rewarding and fun and
said he felt very honoured to currently have two scouts in the Troop who are the children of two of his original
Cubs from 1991!
Congratulations Marcus, and thank you for your many years of service to our local community!