Awards & Recognition
Recognising achievements and thanking volunteers for their contribution to Scouts
Introduction
At {websiteNameAuto}, 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.
Celebrating someone’s hard work is always important, and can motivate them even more. If you want to nominate someone for an award, take a look through the ones we offer. Or, if you just want a way to say thank you, take a look at some of our thank you ideas.
If you would like to nominate a volunteer for an award or would like more information please contact our Awards Panel.
If you’ve lost an award, or you just want another one for your uniform, you can get them from
Scout Stores.
Getting Started with Awards
Awards are our way of saying thank you for something exceptional, so when making a nomination, it's important to recognise this, and below are some tips.
Think THANKS!
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Think about our fellow volunteers, the people who are always doing even more than is expected of them.
Their conduct may have been outstanding and worthy of recognition, been meritorious or even gallant.
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How long have they been doing it for and do they already have an award?
Have a conversation with their line manager(s) to determine how best to recognise them.
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Are they up to date with all their training?
Are they compliant with disclosure requirements?
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Note down all the brilliant things they do for the Scouts (with a time frame).
Note down examples of when they were a positive role model despite personal adversity or very brave (collect evidence where possible).
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Knowing them helps. Ask others for their input and build up a good factual picture of why they should be considered for an award. This may form the citation, where one is required. Make the citation accurate, concise, but enough detail to tell the amazing story.
Keep the nomination secret, individuals should not be aware of considerations or submissions and they should not be made by relatives.
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Send nomination form to the relevant individual for support/approval.
Submit award decisions online or send nominations to the BSO Awards Team for processing.
Success!
(If award is approved) send congratulations, arrange a presentation event, do some publicity.
Awards
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