On February, Tuesday 19, 2013, 8th Brampton Scout's Ryan Walters and Connor Egan received two of the highest youth awards in scouting. Walters, who won the Chief Scout Award and Egan who received the Queen’s Venturer each received a plaque from the Daniel McDonald, deputy chief of police.

The 8th Brampton Scout Group’s Al Trac received a special presentation for his dedication and support in many technical areas such as building, creating and repairing of equipment and trailers.

Others who received awards and citations include: Robert Roper, Vito Loiacono, Robert Rennie, Kim Sciberras and Mark Kloster.

“Scout-Guide Week is a time to celebrate our heritage and put a spotlight on the good work the Scouting Movement does for the community,” said Andrew Price, chief commissioner and chair of the board of governors of Scouts Canada in a press release. “Scouting instills values of leadership, honour and teamwork through the many exciting programs it provides for boys, girls and young people nation wide.”  

On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, Connor Egan, a Venturer with the 8th Brampton Scout Group and the Peel Medical Venturers was invited to Ottawa where he received the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award from His Royal Highness, The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the Canadian Branch of the International Award for Young People founded in 1956 by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and now operating in 108 Countries. The award came to Canada in 1963 and since then, the Award Programme has evolved into one of the most prestigious and comprehensive development and personal achievement programmes in the world.

The Programme promotes community service, skills development, physical fitness and outdoor expeditions. Participants set their own goals, so the challenge they undertake is a personal one.

The Programme was initiated in the 8th Brampton Scout Group in 2010 by Venturer Advisor Daniel Hodge who currently has 15 Youth enrolled in this Award Programme.

To achieve this prestigious award Connor, after having previously completing the Bronze Standard Award in 2011, volunteered in Scouting and his community on a weekly basis for an additional 18 months, developed practical and social skills of personal interest, which was a continuous training of advanced First Responder First Aid Skills, continuous improvement and participation in sports and physical activities, planning, training and undertaking a 4 day, 3 night canoe tripping expedition to Algonquin Park and undertaking at least 5 days and 4 nights volunteering his First Aid skills at various Scout Camps and other community activities such as The Shriners Circus with the other Medical Venturers. Additionally, Connor has just completed a 7 day hiking expedition on the West Coast Trail, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

Members of the 8th Brampton Scout Group celebrated Scout Guide Week (Feb. 21-25) with a birthday party for the scouting movement’s founder, Lord Baden Powell.
The 30th Annual Scout Baden-Powell Banquet took place at the Snelgrove Community Centre, Wednesday, Feb. 23.
Scout/Guide week is celebrated annually across Canada as a remembrance of heritage in honour of Baden-Powell and his wife, Olave, the first World Chief Guide. 
The 8th Brampton Scout Group, one of the largest group in the city has 92 members including Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Peel Medical Venturers, said Frank Egan, group commissioner, 8th Brampton Scout Group.
“Both Scouts Canada and Girl Guides enjoy celebratory events in the spirit of camaraderie and friendship between the two movements,” explained Egan. “Scouts Canada is the country’s leading youth organization. For so many Canadians, defining moments in their lives started with Scouts. Former Scouts are everywhere you turn: professionals, actors, writers, teachers and adventurers...”
The Brampton event kicked-off with the singing of the Canadian National Anthem by Jessica Pierre. The participants enjoyed a Swiss Chalet dinner afterwards. 
The evening was an opportunity to showcase the achievements of the youth and volunteers and included  
the presentation of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award to Connor Egan and Matthew Hodge, both Venturers and Peel Medical Venturers. The awards were handed over by Regional Councillor (Wards 2&6) Paul Palleschi, who was one of the original founders of the 8th Brampton Scout Group in 1981.
The Prestigious Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme was developed to encourage all youth ages 14 to 25 to be active, to participate in new activities and pursue their current interests in four different areas.
Scouts Canada founder Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army. Besides being a soldier, he was a writer.  In 1899, during the Second Boer War in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the town in the Siege of Mafeking. Several of his military books, written for military reconnaissance and scout training in his African years, were also read by boys. Based on those earlier books, he wrote Scouting for Boys, published in 1908 for youth readership. During writing, he tested his ideas through a camping trip on Brownsea Island with the local Boys’ Brigade and sons of his friends that began on Aug. 1, 1907, which is now seen as the beginning of Scouting.