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Once submitted, they will be forwarded to the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter for support or approval.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Headquarters Scout Awards Team will then be notified about the nomination by the membership system.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes under \u2018Browse nominations\u2019 in My Membership and on the website. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce submitted, they will be forwarded to the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter for support or approval.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u202FUK Headquarters\u202FScout Awards Team will then be notified about the nomination by the membership system.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes under \u2018Browse nominations\u2019 in My Membership and on the\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/good-service-awards/\u0022 title=\u0022Good Service awards\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMeritorious Conduct\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGallantry\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECornwell Scout Badge\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChief Scout\u2019s Personal Award\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENominations for these awards require a completed nomination form which has support from the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECompleted nomination forms must be supported locally before submission to \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022mailto:awards@scouts.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Awards email address\u0022\u003Eawards@scouts.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E for review and potential approval by the National Awards Advisory Group.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes on the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/meritorious-conduct-and-gallantry-awards/\u0022 title=\u0022Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry Awards\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003C/tbody\u003E\n\u003C/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eb) In Northern Ireland and Scotland:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.934%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProcess\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChief Scout\u2019s Commendation for Good Service\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAward for Merit\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBar to the Award for Merit\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENominations for these awards must be submitted through the\u202Fmembership system.\u202F \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce submitted, they will be forwarded to the relevant Lead Volunteer or Awards Nominations Supporter for support or approval.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u202FUK Headquarters\u202FScout Awards Team will then be notified about the nomination by the membership system.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore submitting a nomination, nominators should consult the relevant guidance notes under \u2018Browse nominations\u2019 in My Membership and on the\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/good-service-awards/\u0022 title=\u0022Good Service awards\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESilver Acorn\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBar to the Silver Acorn\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESilver Wolf\u202F\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENominations for these awards must be submitted through the membership system. 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Awarded for acts of bravery in the face of danger where life has been at extraordinary risk. \u00A0 \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award comprises a red ribbon and emblems or brooches corresponding to them\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\u0022height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003EA Bar may be awarded to the holder of any gallantry award\u00A0\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003EAwarded for further acts of gallantry in circumstances of similar risk.\u00A0\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003C/tbody\u003E\n\u003C/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E11.2.2.3 Supporting a gallantry award nomination\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.934%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExcept in Northern Ireland and Scotland\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn Northern Ireland and Scotland\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECounty Lead Volunteers (and above) must have supported the nomination for a gallantry award before it can be passed to the National Awards Advisory Group for a decision.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe decision to support a gallantry award sits with the Lead Volunteer or adults who have been assigned the Award Nominations Supporter accreditation for their location\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Country Headquarters must have supported the nomination for a gallantry award before it can be passed to the National Awards Advisory Group for a decision.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe decision to support a gallantry award sits with the Lead Volunteer or adults who have been assigned the Award Nominations Supporter accreditation for their location.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003C/tbody\u003E\n\u003C/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E11.2.2.4 Supply of gallantry awards\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThese items are dispatched by the Scout Awards Team to the County (\u003Csup\u003E[NI]\u003C/sup\u003E\u202FCountry) (or above) Awards Parcel Recipient for presentation locally. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReplacement award items are available to purchase from \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://shop.scouts.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Scout Store\u0022\u003EScout Store\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E11.2.3 Meritorious Conduct Awards\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E11.2.3.1 Introduction\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAwards for meritorious conduct recognise conduct involving a high degree of courage, endurance, initiative, or dedication to Scouts, often through difficulties, without necessarily involving any element of risk.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEligible members are Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Scout Network members, and adult members (as determined by the Chapter 16 Teams Table). Helpers are also eligible for gallantry awards.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAwards for meritorious conduct are made by the Chief Scout, who delegates approval to the National Awards Advisory Group.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E11.2.3.2 The meritorious conduct awards\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.934%; height: 357.333px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\u0022height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECriteria\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\u0022height: 160px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 160px;\u0022\u003EChief Scout\u0027s Commendation for Meritorious Conduct\u00A0\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 160px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAwarded for meritorious conduct of a high standard. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award comprises a green ribbon with a blue vertical stripe and emblems or brooches corresponding to them.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\u0022height: 160px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 160px;\u0022\u003EMedal for Meritorious Conduct\u00A0\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 160px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAwarded for meritorious conduct of an exceptionally high standard. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award comprises a green ribbon with a red vertical stripe and emblems or brooches corresponding to them.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\u0022height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; height: 18.6667px;\u0022\u003EA Bar may be awarded to the holder of any meritorious conduct award\u00A0\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 49.439%; 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