Volunteer Awards & Recognition
Recognising achievements and thanking volunteers for their contribution to Scouts with National Scouting Awards

Good Service Awards

​The Commendation ​Award​​
This is a local award that can be used to recognise youth members, adult members, and non-members for their contribution to the Scouts and Awarded by Lead Volunteers from District upwards.
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The Chief Scout's Commendation for ​Good Service
​Awarded in respect of not less than 5 years good service, which stands out. It should be regarded as the Chief Scout's recognition of the very real contribution made to the Scouts by the individual concerned.
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​Award Recipients
  • Loraine Allen - September 2018​
  • Daniel Evans - May 2024
  • Hannah Webb - September 2018
  • ​Neil Webb - November 2018
​The Award of Merit
Awarded for outstanding service. It implies keen, conscientious, imaginative and dedicated service over a sustained period, of at least 12 years duration.
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Award Recipients
  • Michael Horspole - July 2018
  • Hannah Webb - May 2024
  • ​Neil Webb - May 2024
The Bar to the Award of Merit
Awarded after at least five years of further outstanding service after receiving the Award for Merit.
The Sliver Acorn
​​Awarded after at least 20 years’ service, which should be specially distinguished and appreciably better than outstanding.
The Bar to the Silver Acorn
Awarded after at least five years of similarly distinguished service after receiving the Silver Acorn.
The Silver Wolf
This award is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout. It's only awarded for service of a most exceptional nature. It's not normally awarded until at least a Silver Acorn has been previously gained and a further prolonged period of exceptional service has been achieved. In practice, it's rarely awarded for less than 30 years’ service although, because it is the Chief Scout’s unrestricted gift, no length of service is prescribed.

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.
  • Victoria Bird
  • Daniel Oldland
  • Daniel Evans
  • Sarah Vaudrey
  • Neil Webb
  • Hannah Webb
  • Loraine Allen
  • Mike Horspole

Wood Badge

Since September 1919, volunteers in the Scouts have been awarded the Wood Badge once they have completed their leader training.
  • Loraine Allen
  • Daniel Evans
  • Mike Horspole
  • Daniel Oldland
  • ​​Hannah Webb
  • ​Neil Webb

Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry Awards

The Chief Scout's Commendation for ​Meritorious Conduct
This is awarded for meritorious conduct of a high standard e.g. acts of bravery with no risk to life, or dedication to the Scouts despite the difficulties they have endured.
Medal for ​Meritorious Conduct
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This is awarded for meritorious conduct of an exceptionally high standard e.g. exceptional acts of bravery with no risk to life, or exceptional dedication to the Scouts despite the difficulties they have endured.
The Gilt Cross
This is awarded for acts of bravery in the face of danger where life has been at moderate risk.
The Silver Cross
This is awarded for acts of bravery in the face of danger where life has been at considerable risk.
The Bronze Cross
This is awarded for acts of bravery in the face of danger where life has been at extraordinary risk.