THREE Scouts from Bradford have received the highest honour in Scouting as a reward for their outstanding personal achievement.

Amy Corrin, Fiona Taylor and Benjamin Vincent have been presented with the Queen's Scouts Award. They got their awards from Chief Scout - and TV star - Bear Grylls at Windsor Castle.

The award is achieved by young people aged between 16 and 25 who have completed a range of challenges, including service to their community, completing an expedition in wild country, undertaking a five-day residential project in an unfamiliar environment and learning a new skill or developing an existing talent.

Fiona, 22, of Keighley, said: "My Queen Scout award provided me with the opportunity to overcome many challenges, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and completing my Gold Duke of Edinburgh.

"The most rewarding part of the award was volunteering with the Scout section on a weekly basis and teaching the young people new skills and providing them with fantastic opportunities."

Mr Grylls said: "All these young people have lived the adventure of a lifetime to achieve their Queen's Scout Awards, and I admire that spirit so much. They are huge inspirations to over half a million Scouts in the UK and I am so pleased that Scouting has honoured them. They are amazing."