Length of Service awards
Thanking volunteers for their continued service is important as young people in the Scouts would not have so much fun and adventure without them.
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Criteria
Length of Service awards are just one way the Chief Scout shows gratitude for this service at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70-year intervals (based on the start and end dates of roles listed on the membership system). Service need not be continuous.
All roles in POR Chapter 16: Roles Table with a minimum membership category of 'Member' are eligible for Length of Service Awards. All roles that are eligible count towards the length of service. This does not cover service held in a youth role including Scout Network however, if an eligible role was held alongside these roles, this service would count.
Sending out Length of Service awards
The awards are produced automatically by UK Headquarters and sent out four times a year to District level (and above where relevant) unless otherwise specified.
Cloth badges or brooches are sent out from UK Headquarters along with award certificates based on what each member has specified on their membership profile (under 'Award preferences'). If nothing is specified, a cloth badge will be sent out.
Once received locally, it's important that suitable presentations (with some gravitas) are organised when giving out these awards.
If the award recipient would like a different type of badge from the one specified on their membership profile, they can order additional badges from Scout Store.
Length of Service awards show on a members profile within a week of it being achieved. (It should appear the following Monday, with an award date of the Sunday from the week it was achieved). The actual awards are however only sent out on a quarterly basis.
First mail out
Awards achieved between: 1 January to 31 March
Awards dispatched for local presentations: By 31 May
Second mail out
Awards achieved between: 1 April to 30 June
Awards dispatched for local presentations: By 31 August
Third mail out
Awards achieved between: 1 July to 30 September
Awards dispatched for local presentations: By 30 November
Fourth mail out
Awards achieved between: 1 October to 31 December
Awards dispatched for local presentations: By 28/29 February
Length of Service awards are identified by white knot and corresponding green number. If you have a Length of Service award and would like an additional cloth badge or brooch, they can be bought from Scout Stores. You'll need to provide your membership number so we can ensure you are eligible to purchase the item.
Role history missing from a members profile which is affecting eligibility for Length of Service awards
Email the following details to the Support Centre Team and ask them to rectify the member’s record:
- Exact start date of role (dd/mm/yy)
- Exact end date of role (dd/mm/yy)
- Exact role name
- Exact role location
- Evidence that the member did complete the role at this location, during these dates
Duplicate certificates
Ask for a replacement by filling in the Duplicate certificate request form.
You will need to provide the following details:
- Membership number
- Full name
- Type of award
- Location of award
- Date of award
- Reason for duplicate request
- Delivery name and address