Bermuda's right-hand men to the Governor have clubbed together to set up a scholarship scheme for soldiers. Maj. Alvin Daniels -- the first Bermudian aide-de-camp at Government House -- mobilised his successors following the biannual dinner for ADCs earlier this year. And now Sgt. Craig Booth and Cpl.

Oba Swan will each receive $1,000 towards their education expenses. Current ADC Capt. Wayne Smith said: "It was suggested at our dinner that we should be doing something to help the community. As the incumbent, it was my duty to make this happen. We collected money from all the former ADCs and put it into an account.'' And Capt. Smith said he hoped the Regiment scheme would inspire other groups to set up similar funds. He added: "We encourage other members of the community to do the same and support our young people. "It's very important to give back and that's really what we wanted to do.'' Maj. Daniels said: "I thought that, rather than us just meeting for dinner, we should be putting something back into the community. We felt this was a worthy cause and we each contributed something. "We're trying to assist where there is a need and where people are trying to further themselves -- we want to encourage that.'' A total of 14 former ADCs and Capt. Smith asked Regiment company commanders to submit names of soldiers in school who could benefit from a cash grant. Sgt. Booth, a student at the Institute of Design and Construction in Brooklyn, New York, and Cpl. Swan, studying at Bermuda College, were both selected for awards. Sgt. Booth plans a career in construction management, while Cpl. Swan intends to become a teacher. Regiment Adjutant Capt. Eddie Lamb -- himself a former ADC -- said Maj. Daniel's suggestion was backed by all those who had served as ADCs. Capt. Lamb said: "The best thing about it is it shows the public, and young men in general, that there are some positive vehicles in the Regiment and being positive members of the Regiment, they can reap rewards. "It's to reward soldiers for their conduct and performance as soldiers. It's a very good idea. "And it's another incentive for young men to want to join the Regiment -- and do well.'' Capt. Lamb added that he expected the available funds to grow with the years and develop into a significant awards scheme. He said: "As the years go by and more ADCs crop up, we will be able to contribute more and so give more to the soldiers.'' REGIMENT MILITARY MIL