Awards process
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Which level can approve which awards
District Commissioners (and above) can approve:
- Commendation Award
- The Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service
- The Award for Merit
County/Area/Region (Scotland) Commissioners (and above) can approve:
- Commendation Award
- The Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service
- The Award for Merit
- The Bar to the Award for Merit
- The Silver Acorn
Only the National Awards Advisory Group can approve
- The Bar to Silver Acorn
- The Silver Wolf
- Gallantry awards
- Meritorious Conduct awards
- The Cornwell Scout Badge
- The Chief Scout's Personal Award
Lower Good Service deadlines and processing
Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service, Award for Merit, Bar to the Award for Merit and Silver Acorn deadlines and what happens with local award decisions once submitted to UK Headquarters
Deadlines for Lower Good ServiceHigher Good Service deadlines and processing
Bar to the Silver Acorn and Silver Wolf deadlines and what happens with nominations once submitted to UK Headquarters.
Deadlines for Higher Good Service awardsMeritorious Conduct/Gallantry deadlines and processing
Meritorious Conduct/Gallantry awards, Cornwell Scout Badge and Chief Scout's Personal Award deadlines and what happens with nominations once submitted to UK Headquarters.
Deadlines for Meritorious Conduct/Gallantry awardsLength of Service processing
How and when Length of Service awards are processed and sent out by UK Headquarters.
Deadlines for Length of Service awardsWood Badge processing
How and when Wood Badges are processed and sent out by UK Headquarters.
Read the Wood Badge process