Honour for Dick and Kitty

Dick and Kitty Reade have been awarded membership of the Order of CúChulainn by Scouting Ireland. The award is the highest honour available to adults in scouting in Ireland and comes to the Reids after 33 years of involvement in the movement.


Dick and Kitty are pictured here receiving a special presentation in Kilcullen two years ago

The award was introduced in 2004 to replace Scouting Ireland (CSI)'s Order of the Silver Wolfhound and the equivalent award of Scouting Ireland SAI, the Order of the Silver Elk. It is presented for outstanding commitment to Scouting over many years. Each member receives a certificate, on which there is a citation which details the Scouting career of the recipient.

Members of the Order wear a yellow and red ribbon around the neck from which a miniature replica of a hound hangs, along with the World Crest. It is one of only three items which may be worn around the neck by members of Scouting Ireland, the others being the Woodbadge beads and the Chief Scout's Award.

On behalf of the community, the Diary congratulates Dick and Kitty on a well-deserved honour.

Brian Byrne.