Award for Commonwealth baton bearer

A pupil from Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham who carried the Commonwealth Games 2022 baton has been recognised for his community work.

Year 11 pupil Mikael Sarwar won the Outstanding Achievement Award from Birmingham Youth Service for his services to the Games’ community activities programme,.

Mikael was one of the lucky few selected to carry the Queen’s baton on one of the final legs of the relay, which saw it pass through all 72 countries participating in last summer’s Games before it reached the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

A member of the Youth City Board for Birmingham, Mikael took an active role in the advisory group to the Bring The Power Youth Council and Birmingham City Council. Through this role, Mikael played a key role in supporting the public facing launch of the Queen’s Baton Relay, and planned and attended two residential city visits in Liverpool and London as a young ambassador to the Games.

Mikael also met with James Cleverly MP, then the Education Secretary, along with other members of the Youth City Board, to make sure young voices were being heard in relation to legacy projects.

Mikael was one of a number of pupils from his school to take an active part in the Games throughout the summer. A group of six pupils volunteered as chaperones for the athletes at the Alexandra Stadium, and were able to congratulate some of the most successful sport stars after they received their medals. Fellow pupil As’ad Khan also had the honour of carrying the baton – he transported the metal baton through the town of Sutton Coldfield in the lead up to the Games.

Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 19th Dec 2022 | Posted In:

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