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Award Nominations

11.1.1.1 Nominations for Scout Good Service Awards as well as Meritorious Conduct, Gallantry, Cornwell Scout Badge and Chief Scout’s Personal Award can be initiated by any adult. Nominations must be approved and supported by the relevant Commissioner, before being submitted to UK Headquarters.

11.1.1.2 Nomination forms can be found on the Awards and Recognition page. 

11.1.1.3 Completed Good Service nomination forms for Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service, Award for Merit, Bar to the Award for Merit and Silver Acorn should be submitted to the relevant Commissioner for approval and then the UK Headquarters Scout Awards Team should be notified by the relevant Commissioner of the award decisions using the Good Service Award Completion Form.

11.1.1.4 Completed Good Service nominations forms for Bar to the Silver Acorn and Silver Wolf as well as completed Meritorious Conduct, Gallantry, Cornwell Scout Badge and Chief Scout’s Personal Award nomination forms should be submitted to awards@scouts.org.uk for approval by the National Awards Advisory Group.

11.1.1.5 Before completing a nomination form, individuals are advised to consult the relevant guidance notes.