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).
Certificates
Commendation Award certificates are available to buy as a pack of 10.
Purchase from Scout Store