Grow By 50 - The 2026 Winners!
26th May 2026
The results are in, and we are pleased to announce the winners of the Grow 50 badges and certificates for this year.
Grow 50 Awards recognise growth of 10 or more young people in a Group or Unit above the last census.
The Bronze Grow 50 Award is for 10+ extra young people per Group or Unit, the Silver Grow 50 Award is for 25+ and the Gold Award is for 50+.
Congratulations to you all!
This year we have 30 bronze, 6 silver winners – take a look below to see if your group or unit was one of them.
Certificates and badges will be distributed by the county leadership team at District AGMs and each person and leader in your Group, or District Explorer Scout provision, gets a badge.
| District | Group / Unit | Award |
| Swanley | 7th Swanley New Group | SILVER |
| Medway Towns | 6th Medway (Northdane) | SILVER |
| Gravesham | 1st Meopham | SILVER |
| Faversham | 4th Favesham (Alexanders Own) New Group | SILVER |
| Canterbury Whitstable & Herne Bay | Mavericks ESU | SILVER |
| Ashford | 7th Ashford (St. Mary's) | SILVER |
| Weald | 1st Headcorn | BRONZE |
| Weald | 1st Staplehurst | BRONZE |
| Thanet | 1st Garlinge | BRONZE |
| Thanet | 4th Broadstairs | BRONZE |
| Thanet | 1st Westgate on Sea | BRONZE |
| Swanley | 1st Eynsford and Farningham | BRONZE |
| Sittingbourne, Milton & District | 1st Iwade | BRONZE |
| Sevenoaks | Holmesdale Explorer Unit | BRONZE |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | Firecracker Explorer Scout Unit | BRONZE |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 2nd Royal Tunbridge Wells (St Pauls Rusthall) | BRONZE |
| Medway Towns | 1st Medway Towns | BRONZE |
| Medway Towns | 5th Medway | BRONZE |
| Medway Towns | 7th Medway Towns (Allhallows) | BRONZE |
| Medway Towns | 11th Medway | BRONZE |
| Malling | Phoenix ESU | BRONZE |
| Malling | 1st Borough Green - Church of the Good Shephard | BRONZE |
| Maidstone West | Allington | BRONZE |
| Maidstone East | 1st Bearsted | BRONZE |
| Isle of Sheppey | 7th Sheppey (Methodist) | BRONZE |
| Isle of Sheppey | 8th Sheppey Scout Group | BRONZE |
| Gillingham | 22nd Gillingham (Parkwood) | BRONZE |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 1st Lyminge | BRONZE |
| Faversham | 1st Faversham (Whelers Own) | BRONZE |
| Deal Walmer and Sandwich | 20th (Deal) Aylesham Scout Group | BRONZE |
| Dartford | 1st Dartford (St. Alban) | BRONZE |
| Dartford | The Brent 6th Dartford | BRONZE |
| Canterbury Whitstable & Herne Bay | Stelling and Upper Hardres | BRONZE |
| Canterbury Whitstable & Herne Bay | 3rd Whitstable (All Saint's) | BRONZE |
| Ashford | Smugglers (Ruckinge & Hamstreet) Explorer Unit | BRONZE |
| Ashford | 1st Willesborough | BRONZE |
Prize Draw for Grow 50 Free Activity Day
Winners of the Grow 50 Activity Day to be held at Lower Grange Farm in October have been notified.
