Award nominations

11.1.1.1 Introduction

Nominations for Scout Good Service, Meritorious Conduct, Gallantry, Cornwell Scout Badge and Chief Scout’s Personal Awards can be initiated by any adult.
Nominations must be supported or approved by the relevant Lead Volunteer or an adult who has been assigned the Award Nominations Supporter accreditation, before being submitted to UK Headquarters.

11.1.1.2 Award process

a) Except in Northern Ireland and Scotland:

Award

Process

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service
Award for Merit
Bar to the Award for Merit
Silver Acorn
Bar to the Silver Acorn
Silver Wolf

Nominations for these awards must be submitted through the membership system. Once submitted, they will be forwarded to the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter for support or approval.

The UK Headquarters Scout Awards Team will then be notified about the nomination by the membership system.

Before submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes under ‘Browse nominations’ in My Membership and on the website.

Once submitted, they will be forwarded to the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter for support or approval.

The UK Headquarters Scout Awards Team will then be notified about the nomination by the membership system.

Before submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes under ‘Browse nominations’ in My Membership and on the website.

Meritorious Conduct
Gallantry
Cornwell Scout Badge
Chief Scout’s Personal Award

Nominations for these awards require a completed nomination form which has support from the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter.

Completed nomination forms must be supported locally before submission to [email protected] for review and potential approval by the National Awards Advisory Group.

Before submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes on the website.

b) In Northern Ireland and Scotland:

Award	Process
Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service Award for Merit Bar to the Award for Merit	Nominations for these awards must be submitted through the membership system.  Once submitted, they will be forwarded to the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter for support or approval. The UK Headquarters Scout Awards Team will then be notified about the nomination by the membership system. Before submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes under ‘Browse nominations’ in My Membership and on the website.
Silver Acorn Bar to the Silver Acorn Silver Wolf	Nominations for these awards must be submitted through the membership system. As with (a) above, before submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes under ‘Browse nominations’ in My Membership and on the website. Once submitted, nominations will be forwarded to the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter for support or approval. The final level of local support must come from the relevant Chief Volunteer of Northern Ireland or Scotland, or by an individual who holds the Awards Nomination Supporter accreditation for Northern Ireland or Scotland as appropriate. Support from the relevant Northern Ireland or Scotland Awards Advisory Group may be sought before doing this. The UK Headquarters Scout Awards Team will then be notified about the nomination by the membership system.
Meritorious Conduct Gallantry Cornwell Scout Badge Chief Scout’s Personal Award	Nominations for these awards must be supported by the relevant Chief Volunteer of Northern Ireland or Scotland or by an individual who holds the Awards Nomination Supporter accreditation for Northern Ireland or Scotland as appropriate. Support from the relevant Northern Ireland or Scotland Awards Advisory Group may be sought before doing this. The nomination will then be forwarded by the Northern Ireland team or by Scouts Scotland as appropriate to [email protected] for review and potential approval by the National Awards Advisory Group.