Dedication, determination and adventure behind Ripon Scout’s incredible 95-badge achievement

A 13-year-old from Ripon has achieved an extraordinary milestone after earning every badge available to her in Scouts — a staggering 95 badges in just two years.

Sienna Chilcott, from Ripon, is believed to be one of the first Scouts in the United Kingdom to complete the full set of available badges.

Sienna’s remarkable journey began when she joined 4th Ripon Scouts in September 2024, following in the footsteps of her brother Jakoby, who previously completed every badge during his time with 4th Ripon Cubs.

Since then, Sienna has shown outstanding commitment, determination and self-motivation as she worked towards her ambitious goal — requiring no extra encouragement along the way.

She said: “I enjoyed doing my badges because of the new experiences and opportunities I have gained.

“I also liked meeting new people within Scouting.”

Her incredible collection includes 63 Activity badges, 15 Staged badges, all nine Challenge awards, four You Shape awards, one Earth Tribe award, an Assistant Patrol Leader badge, her two-year Joining In Award and the prestigious Chief Scout Gold Award.

The total — 95 badges — now proudly adorns her Scout uniform.

The Chief Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Scout in the UK can achieve, making Sienna’s accomplishment even more impressive as she still has a year remaining in Scouts before moving up to Explorers next year.

Sienna has had to undertake various new activities and challenges as part of her rare yet incredible achievement.

These have included parascending, fly fishing, dragon boating, becoming a quartermaster and developing her orienteering skills.

Sienna’s favourite badge is her parascending badge.

She said: “My favourite badge to complete was my parascending badge because I loved the experience that I gained from completing it and if I wasn’t a Scout I wouldn’t have had the opportunity.”

Sienna has also become a young navigator leader through the hill walking badge.

Working alongside her teacher, who is a qualified mountain leader, she helped plan and support day-long hiking challenges for Year 7 pupils at her school, including successful routes across the Yorkshire Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales.

4th Ripon Scout Leader Dave Baker has praised Sienna’s achievement and the qualities she has demonstrated throughout her journey.

He said: “It goes without saying that Sienna is an incredible Scout showing amazing passion, resilience and a will to learn and make use of many new skills.

“Through completing all her Scout badges, Sienna has generated for herself new opportunities and experiences as well as complete something that I have never personally seen before in my near 20 years as a volunteer.

“Sienna knew from the start what she wanted to achieve and I can only applaud her for this incredible achievement of 95 badges earned.

“She is a superb asset to 4th Ripon Scout Group and we are all so happy for her.”

Sienna’s achievement has also been supported by her family, particularly her mum Clare, who helped her attend activities and events needed to complete some of her badges, including parascending, Air Activities and Activity Centre Service.

Clare said: “We are unbelievably proud of Sienna and her achievements.

“She has shown dedication, hard work and sheer determination to achieve this goal.

“She has worked hard for each and every badge she has earned.

“What makes us happiest is watching the growth and confidence being a member of Scouting has offered her.”

Sienna’s achievement is a source of pride for 4th Ripon Scout Group and the wider Harrogate and Nidderdale District Scouts community, who celebrate having such a dedicated and inspirational young person among their members.

With 95 badges completed, a Chief Scout Gold Award secured and many more opportunities ahead, Sienna’s Scouting journey is already one to remember.