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Adult Awards

The Scout Association Awards

At the Scouts we want to thank all our volunteers for their contribution to Scouting - it's an important way to make sure people stay with us and to recognise their achievements.

Awards are a wonderful way to celebrate the achievements of members and recognised volunteers in your team. You can use an award to recognise gallantry and meritorious conduct, outstanding and excellent service and long service

If you'd like to nominate a fellow Scouter for an award, please use the form links on the right of this page.

Remember that formal awards are just one way to say thanks. Get more ideas for thanking your volunteers and recognising what they do.

Good Service Awards

Commissioners Commendation

Chief Scout’s Commendation

Award for Merit

Bar to the Award for Merit

Silver Acorn

Bar to the Silver Acorn

Silver Wolf

Chief Scouts Personal Award

Local Awards Advisory Group (LAAG)

To support the District Commissioner in the decision making for awards, a Local Award Advisory Group (LAAG) has been set up.

The Local Awards Advisory Groups supports the Commissioner in the process of recommendation, decision and administration of award applications, ensuring the processes and Award criteria are met remains the responsibility of the relevant Commissioner at all times.

Following consultation with the LAAG, the District Commissioner can award the Commissioners Commendation, Chief Scout's Commendation and the Award for Merit.

Similarly, once approved by the LAAG and the District Commissioner, nominations for the Bar to the Award for Merit, Silver Acorn and Bar to the Silver Acorn, are forwarded to the Area Commissioner for approval.

Name	Role Description
Cerys Sage	Local Awards Advisory Group Chair
Debbie Williams	Local Awards Advisory Group Member
Yvonne Hurd	Local Awards Advisory Group Member
Craig Hale	Local Awards Advisory Group Member
Maria Pitten	Local Awards Advisory Group Member
Alan Britt	Local Awards Advisory Group Member
Tracey Greening	Local Awards Advisory Group Secretary
Miranda Young	Panel Member

Local Awards Advisory Group Diary

Gallantry, Meritorious Conduct Awards and The Cornwell Scout Badge

Awards for Gallantry acts can be made to any Member, Associate Member, Occasional Helper, Skills Instructor, Administrator, Adviser or Honorary Scouter, for acts of bravery in the face of danger where life has been at risk. These awards are issued following nomination to the National Awards Advisory Group (using the forms in the links column of this page). Those making a nomination are encouraged to contact the Local Awards Advisory Group for support in making the nomination, to ensure that all relevant information is included in the nomination, and to prevent duplication of work.

The Gilt Cross

The Silver Cross

The Bronze Cross

Chief Scout's Commendation for Meritorious Conduct

The Medal of Meritorious Conduct

The Cornwell Scout Badge

Long Service Awards

Length of service awards are available to Members and Associate Members of the Association with an adult appointment, uniformed or not (with the exception of occasional helpers). These awards are issued automatically based on the length of service shown on Compass.