1. Your training session will commence shortly

2. Saying “Thank You”
Stuart Howells

3. About me Deputy Chair of the Awards Board Trustee – Nottinghamshire
Vice-Chair of The Scout Association
We cannot discuss individual award applications today

4. During this session we will
Highlight the reasons to formally say “Thank You”
Explain the difference between the award categories
Outline the awards of The Scout Association & criteria
Explain the process for applying for awards
Clarify the roles of Commissioners / Officers / Gilwell Staff & The Awards Board
Review DBS / Woodbadge requirements
Provide guidance regarding citations
Describe the benefits of “Compass” in supporting the process

5. True or False

6. Why we should say “Thank You”
Recognise above average service
Recognise dedication under suffering
Recognise gallantry
Motivate recipients
Motivate friends & family
Motivate others by association
Publicity & media coverage
Retain and re-energise

7. The categories are Thanks Badge (non-members) )
Length of Service (5 – 70 yrs) ) for adults
Good Service )
Gallantry ) for adults & young people
Meritorious Conduct )
Cornwell Scout Badge ) under 25 only
Chief Scout’s Personal Award ) for adults & young people
Commissioners Commendation )

9. Length of Service Awards
Auto Run – every other month – approx 2500
Manual Request – each month – approx 50
Cloth emblem or enamel brooch available
Service does not need to be continuous
Occasional Helpers do not accrue service

10. Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry
The difference:
Gallantry is where the individual puts their own life at risk during the action
Meritorious Conduct is courage, initiative, or great suffering - but no element of personal risk
Cornwell Scout Badge (members under 25) is awarded for cases of extreme suffering or action involving danger
Issued monthly during the year (if urgent within 48 hours)

11. The process Idea Discuss with DC Application Form Citation
DBS / Training
Signatures
County Awards Panel
CC recommendation
to Gilwell
Checked by Gilwell Staff
Awards Board
Decision
Notification
Award Dispatch
St Georges Day List
Presentation

12. Who does what? Gilwell Park
Lynda Gray – Reward & Recognition Team Co-ordinator &
Jackie Heale – Reward & Recognition Team Administrator
Awards Board
Appointed by the Trustees for 5 year term (maximum two terms)
Chairman – Richard Butler; overall 7 Members (inc 2 under 25)
The Board normally only considers the St George’s Day Awards, Meritorious Conduct, Gallantry, Cornwell, CSPA & Bar to Award for Merit
Scout Shops Ltd
Supply Thanks Badge & Commissioners Commendation within local control

13. Citation It’s all the Awards Board can rely on
Not required for Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service or Award for Merit (but a few notes useful)
Only a few bullets for Chief Scouts Personal Award
Basic for Bar to Award for Merit
Quality essential for all other awards
Always remember
its quality of service above what the role requires
be specific on achievements
only info since last award is appropriate
more of same v increased quality

14. Independent evidence
Gallantry – essential evidence Fire / Police / medical / witness / media
Meritorious – useful evidence Fire / Police / medical / witness / media
Cornwell Scout Badge – essential evidence Fire / Police / medical / witness / media
How have they inspired other?

15. Templates for citations
Two support forms
Word documents than can be attached to nomination forms
help shape the citation by structuring comments by answering questions
Type if possible
easier to read
allows other to suggest changes locally and to amend
can be printed on application or attached separately
forms can be downloaded from scouts.org

16. Compass membership database
Holds details of roles, training, awards and DBS
Names, address and dob etc need to be correct
Check Woodbadge and DBS information / expiry
Ensure all roles are recorded – amend before sending to Gilwell
Database errors means Length of Service Awards are incorrect
Allows Awards Reports to be run
Eventually process will be all online with auto checks

17. Awards information P.O.R Chapter 11 At scouts.org.uk :
Member resources
Badges & awards
Adult awards

19. Commissioners Commendation
To recognise adult and youth members and non-members for their contribution to Scouting
This award carries no set criteria and can be used where HQ Awards do not match the situation
Is not to be used for Good Service merely because an adult has not completed appropriate training
The award is restricted and can only be purchased from Scout Shops Ltd by the County / Area / Island / Region (Scotland) Commissioner or their Badge Secretaries
Certificates can be ordered via the Print Centre of Scout Shops

20. Any questions

21. We said we would Highlight the reasons to formally say “Thank You”
Explain the difference between the award categories
Outline the awards of The Scout Association & criteria
Explain the process for applying for awards
Clarify the roles of Commissioners / Officers / Gilwell & The Awards Board
Review DBS / Woodbadge requirements
Provide guidance regarding citations
Describe the benefits of “Compass” in supporting the process