Awarding the Commendation Award
This is a local award that can be used by certain Lead Volunteers to recognise individuals for their contribution to the Scouts.
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This is a local award that can be used to recognise youth members, adult members, and non-members for their contribution to the Scouts.
The award can only be issued by the UK Chief Volunteer, Chief Volunteers, UK Lead Volunteers, Regional Lead Volunteers (England and Wales), County/Area/Island/Region (Scotland) Lead Volunteers, District Lead Volunteers and Youth Leads.
When nominating a member for a Commendation Award, please consider the criteria for all awards that the nominee may be eligible for (e.g. a Commendation Award, a Good Service Award, a Meritorious Conduct/Gallantry Award, the Cornwell Scout Badge or the Chief Scout’s Personal Award) to ensure the most suitable award recognises their achievements/contribution to the Scouts, because two Scouts awards shouldn’t be awarded for the same accomplishments.
This award carries no set criteria, is shown by a purple knot and is worn on the uniform in the same location as other volunteer awards.
Uploading a Commendation Award to the membership system
For those with a profile on the Scouts membership system, once a Commendation Award has been awarded, the details of the award should be submitted to UK Headquarters using the Commendation Award - Membership system upload form so the award holders awards record can be updated accordingly.
Awards will be uploaded to the membership system once a quarter (in January, April, July and October).
International Commendation Award
At the discretion of the UK Chief Volunteer for International an International Commendation Award can be awarded to recognise the contribution of individual volunteers from outside the UK who have contributed to projects or events resulting in a positive impact on the overall results and enhanced the experience of UK Scouts.
Volunteers (18+) must be members of non-UK National Scout Organisations (NSO) who are members of WOSM or members of Scout and Guide Organisations (SAGNOs).
Nominations for the award can be made by any over 18 volunteer of The Scouts and be endorsed by the relevant Lead Volunteer for the event, project, campsite/activity centre.
The UK Chief Volunteer for International will inform the International Commissioner of the host NSO or SAGNO and approve the International Commendation Award.
The Award should be presented as soon as possible after the person is validated and ideally should be within the event or project for which the award has been given.