Awards & Recognition – updated 2019
At the Scouts we want to thank all our volunteers for their contribution to Scouting – it’s an important way to make sure people stay with us and to recognise their achievements.
Awards are a wonderful way to celebrate the achievements of members and recognised volunteers in your team. You can use an award to recognise:
- gallantry and meritorious conduct
- outstanding and excellent service
- long service
Remember that formal awards are just one way to say thanks. Get more ideas for thanking your volunteers and recognising what they do.
Long service awards are automatically issued; however all other awards require a nomination to be made.
Making a Nomination
Anyone can nominate any adult member or associate member for a Good Service Award, as the awards are progressive there are different methods to nominate someone depending on the previous awards they have been presented and the service they have given.
It is advisable to check that they have met the criteria, however if that is not possible please complete the form as much as you are able and contact your the District Awards Advisory Group for support.
Silver Acorn, Bar to the Silver Acorn or Silver Wolf
Complete the application form, using the link on the right, with as much information as
possible and pass it to the nominee’s District Commissioner or the District Awards Advisory Group.
| Resource | Link |
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Award for Good Service and Chief Scout’s Personal Award
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This an Editable PDF file.
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Chief Scout’s Commendation and Award for MeritComplete the application form, using the link on the right, with as much information as |
This an Editable PDF file. |
Bar to the Award for MeritComplete the application form, using the link on the right, with as much information as |
This is an Editable PDF file. |
| Nominating for Gallantry, Meritorious Conduct Awards and The Cornwell Scout Badge Awards
For more information on these awards and to download their respective forms, |
More Information |
| How to write a good citation
Tips and hints on how to write a citation for a Good Service Award application. |
Citation Masterclass |
Note: award nominations must be submitted electronically.
Timescales for Submission
In Altside, we operate two cycles of Good Service Award nomination consideration, each year. The deadline of submission of nominations for the Bar to the Award for Merit, the Silver Acorn, Bar to the Silver Acorn and Silver Wolf, to Altside’s Awards Advisory Group are:
- 31st May
- 31st October
The Thanks Badge
The Thanks Badge is the means of expressing the appreciation of the Association to those who are not Members or Associate Members but who have been of service to Scouting and is available through Badge Secretaries.