District Top Awards Presentation Day
Join us as we celebrate the achievements of young people and volunteers from across Doncaster Danum.
The District Top Awards Presentation is a key moment in the Scouting calendar, recognising the commitment, effort and success of those who have achieved their highest awards.
Event Overview
The District Top Awards Presentation Day is a formal celebration for young people who have achieved their section’s Top Award and adult volunteers receiving recognition for their contribution to Scouting.
The event is by invitation only. Groups and Units will be allocated to one of two presentation sessions.
What to Expect
- Presentation of young people’s Top Awards
- Recognition of adult volunteers
- A chance for families, leaders and invited guests to celebrate together
- A door raffle during the event
Who Can Attend
- Young people receiving a Top Award
- Parents, guardians and additional guests of young people receiving an award
- Adult volunteers receiving an award
- Adult volunteer supporters
Key Details
- Date: Sunday 22 November 2026
- Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6BB
- Booking: By invitation only
Session Times
| Session A | Session B | |
|---|---|---|
| Doors open | 3:00pm | 5:45pm |
| Presentations start | 3:15pm | 6:00pm |
| Presentations end | 4:45pm | 7:30pm |
Your Group or Unit will be allocated to a session. Please book only the session shown in your invitation email.
Dress Code
This is a special occasion. Young people will receive their awards in front of their families, fellow Scouts, leaders and invited guests, including the Civic Mayor. Please help them arrive looking and feeling proud.
Young people receiving an award must wear full, correct uniform for their current section: their section jumper or shirt, Group or Unit necker and the correct woggle. Friendship knots, polo shirts, hoodies and part uniform are not suitable for this event.
The Top Award badge must be sewn onto their uniform before the event, with all other badges in the correct places. If a young person has moved up a section, they should wear their new section’s uniform with the Top Award badge from their previous section displayed on it.
Young people must wear Scout trousers or smart navy trousers. Jeans, leggings and sports shorts are not suitable. Uniform should be clean, ironed and smartly worn.
Please wear clean, smart, closed toe shoes. Plain, dark coloured trainers are fine if they are clean. Please avoid brightly coloured sports trainers, sandals and Crocs.
Leaders and other uniformed volunteers should wear full, smart adult uniform, including their necker and woggle, with smart navy trousers or a skirt.
If an adjustment is needed for accessibility, comfort, cultural or religious reasons, please contact the event team in advance.
Tickets and Confirming Attendance
You will receive a booking link by email for your allocated session. Please use it to confirm attendance and book a ticket for every person attending, including the award recipient.
Each young person receiving an award can bring two guests free of charge. Additional guest tickets cost £5 each.
When booking, please enter the award recipient’s name exactly as it should appear on their certificate. Check the spelling carefully before submitting.
Venue Information
- Free parking is available in Car Park A, opposite the Grandstand on Leger Way.
- There is no parking in the hotel car park.
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Important Leader Information
- Leaders are encouraged to attend and support their young people. Please use the booking link and session allocation provided for your Group or Unit.
