At GLNE Scouts, all of our volunteers help to shape young people’s lives for the better. Just as our young people appreciate, and look up to their leaders and role models, we want our volunteers to know just how amazing they are too. Whether you’ve helped out as a Beaver leader for years, put in every effort to make sure that all of our young people get the most out of their Scouting experience, or you’ve been exceptionally brave when times get tough, our awards are here to recognise the things you do.
Length Of Service Awards
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. 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.
5 Years Service Award
10 Years Service Award
15 Years Service Award
20 Years Service Award
25 Years Service Award
30 Years Service Award
40 Years Service Award
50 Years Service Award
60 Years Service Award
70 Years Service Award
Good Service Awards
At Scouts we want to thank all our volunteers for their contribution to the Scouts – it’s an important way to make sure people stay with us and to recognise their achievements and Good Service awards are one way of doing this.
Commissioners Commendation
Chief Scout’s Commendation
Award For Merit
Bar to the Award for Merit
Silver Acorn
Bar to the Silver Acorn
Silver Wolf
Gallantry Awards
These awards are considered where an individual has put their own life at risk, whilst undertaking a meritorious act. Both Young People and Adult Volunteers can be nominated for a Gallantry Award.
Bar to Gallantry awards may be granted for additional acts.
Gilt Cross
Silver Cross
Bronze Cross
Meritorious Conduct Awards
These awards are for those who have conducted themselves with a high degree of courage, endurance, initiative or dedication to the Scouts, often through difficulties, without necessarily involving any element of risk. Both Young People and Adult Volunteers can be nominated for a Meritorious Conduct Award.
Bar to Meritorious Conduct awards may be granted for additional acts.
Chief Scout’s Commendation for Meritorious Conduct
The Medal for Meritorious Conduct
The Cornwell Scout Badge
This is a rare award, only available to a young person, under the age of 25, in respect of great heroism or pre-eminently high character and devotion to duty coupled with great courage and endurance.
John ‘Jack’ Travers Cornwell was a Scout in the St. Mary’s Mission Group, Manor Park, London, who served in the Royal Navy during the war and did not leave his post, aboard HMS Chester; even when grievously wounded. Three days after the end of the battle, Jack died a national hero but for gallantry, he was given both the Victoria Cross and the highest Scouting award, the Bronze Cross. To commemorate the courage shown by Jack, the Scouts created ‘The Cornwell Scout Badge’ in his memory.
The award includes a bronze badge and a cloth badge of the same design.
The Cornwell Scout Badge
Nominating Someone For An Award
Do you know somone who has gone above and beyond for scouting or has done something that you feel deserves recognition? Good Service Awards nominations can now be submitted through the “Go Live System”.
Click Here To Nominate Someone For An Award
If you have any questions about our awards or want help to nominate an individual for one, please contact our Adult Awards Advisor Dean Jefferys by emailing dean.jefferys@glne-scouts.org.uk
