{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom 1 May 2021 a redesigned certificate involving a purple border (for all Good Service awards, Length of Service awards as well as Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry awards) came into circulation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFeedback received during 2021/2022 resulted in text amendments being made to certificates for awards achieved after 1 November 2022.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs of 5 September 2024, when Dwayne Fields became the Chief Scout, the name and signature of the Chief Scout on all award certificates also changed for awards achieved on or after this date.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":"#490499","title":"What changed?","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Chief Scout\u0027s Length of Service Awards:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 years\u2019 service\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGood Service Awards:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Chief Scout\u0027s Commendation for Good Service\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Award for Merit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Bar to the Award for Merit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Silver Acorn\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Bar to the Silver Acorn\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Silver Wolf\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMeritorious Conduct Awards:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Chief Scouts Commendation for Meritorious Conduct\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Medal for Meritorious Conduct\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGallantry Awards:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Gilt Cross\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Silver Cross\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Bronze Cross\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOther Awards:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChief Scout\u2019s Personal Award\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECornwell Scout Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Which award certificates were redesigned?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENo.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Were the cloth badges/brooches/medals also been redesigned?"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":"#490499","title":"How did the certificates change?","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18868/how-are-the-certificates-different-before-after-1-may-2021.jpg","width":1286,"height":906,"altText":"","caption":"How Scout award certificates differ (before \u0026 after 1 May 2021)","link":null},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/12981/examples-of-the-embossed-scouts-logo.jpg","width":758,"height":313,"altText":"","caption":"Embossing examples","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":"#490499","title":"Examples","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18866/awards-certificates-wording-example-as-of-1-november-2022-gs-and-lofs.jpg","width":1288,"height":911,"altText":"","caption":"Good Service and Length of Service certificate examples","link":null},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18867/awards-certificates-wording-example-as-of-1-november-2022-mc-and-g.jpg","width":1287,"height":909,"altText":"","caption":"Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry certificate examples","link":null},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18865/awards-certificates-wording-example-as-of-1-november-2022-csb-and-cspa.jpg","width":1288,"height":909,"altText":"","caption":"Cornwell Scout Badge and Chief Scout\u0027s Personal Award certificate examples","link":null},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":"#490499","title":"When and why are they changing?","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe purple border designed award certificates have been in use from 1 May 2021 and will continue to be used moving forward.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"When did the purple border certificate design go into circulation?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe old cream background style award certificates were last updated prior to the 2002 Scouts rebrand.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2018, an award-winning brand for Scouts was launched. As we want to make sure everything we produce is consistent with our brand, including our award certificates, in 2021 the purple border designed award certificates came into circulation. The redesigned certificates are now more modern, the language is more accessible, and the paper and printing are higher quality too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2021 redesign also gave us an opportunity to add the history of the award to each certificate and with the review of feedback received in 2021/2022, the wording on each award certificate was slightly amended to reflect how our membership wishes to be thanked for their service.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe hope that, when recipients hold their certificates, they know how much we value them and feel really proud of their achievement.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Why were the certificates redesigned?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEach award certificate has a date on it. The design of the certificate will match this date:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf your award is dated on or before 30 April 2021, your certificate (including any replacements) will be printed on the old cream background style award certificates (as long as stock of these are available).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf your award is dated on or after 1 May 2021, your certificate (including any replacements) will be printed on the purple border designed award certificates.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf your award is dated on or after 1 November 2022, your certificate (including any replacements) will be printed on the purple border designed award certificates, with the amended wording.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf your award is dated on or after 5 September 2024, your certificate (including any replacements) will be printed on the purple border designed award certificates, with the amended wording and will include Dwayne Fields, Chief Scout as the signatory.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Can I change the certificate I\u2019ve received? / I need a replacement certificate, what design will that be on?"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the move to the purple border designed certificates, some text concerning the history of each award was also added to the certificates.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#490499","title":"Further information","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe first awards for young people, the Silver Wolf (combination of high achievement and gallantry) and the first three gallantry medals, were launched in 1908 in Scouting for Boys but over the years, the name and design of these awards have changed many times. Meritorious Conduct and Gallantry Awards can now be given out to youth and adult members.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Meritorious Conduct/Gallantry certificates history text"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe first award where volunteers could be nominated for the quality of their volunteering was the Gilt Medal of Merit in 1915. This award was redesigned and relaunched as the Medal of Merit in 1918 and later became the Award of Merit however, the history of the highest Good Service award, the Silver Wolf, is complex as it\u2019s served several different purposes since it was launched in 1908:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Silver Wolf was first referred to in Scouting for Boys in 1908 as a reward for Scouts of very special distinction (recognising young people for a combination of high achievement and gallantry).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Headquarters\u2019 Gazette reports the first Scout to achieve this prestigious award was B.J. Fairfax Francklin of 1st Syston Troop, and it was presented at the Crystal Palace Scout Rally in September 1909.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe criteria was then developed and it was presented to Kings\u2019 Scouts who demonstrated exceptionally high achievement and service.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Chief Scout, Robert Baden-Powell, also personally gifted an Honorary Silver Wolf to adults of any rank in Scouts who had carried out exceptionally valuable work on behalf of the Movement. This included UK volunteers, international commissioners he met during foreign visits and Headquarters staff such Vera Barclay when she left her role as the first ever Wolf Cub Secretary in 1920.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFrom 1920 County Commissioners could recommend Scout volunteers for the Silver Wolf which would be awarded at the discretion of the Chief Scout.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFrom 1922 the Silver Wolf became an exclusively adult award.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EToday the Silver Wolf is still gifted by the Chief Scout following an approved nomination for service of exceptional nature and it continues to be the highest award which can be earnt by anyone who holds a volunteer role as a member of the UK Scouts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Good Service certificate history text"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/about-us/our-history/our-heritage-collection/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Our heritage collection\u0022\u003EOur heritage collection\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scoutcollecting.co.uk/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Escoutcollecting.co.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Where can I find more awards history information"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe certificates are printed on paper which is \u003Ca href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/12978/forest-stewardship-council-factsheet.pdf\u0022 title=\u0022Forest Stewardship Council Factsheet\u0022\u003EForest Stewardship Council certified\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EForest Stewardship Council is a chain of custody that ensures products can be traced from source to take care of the forests, people and wildlife who call them home. The UK is the 5th largest producer of printed products in the world. By choosing an Forest Stewardship Council accredited product you demonstrate the paper you use comes from well managed forests.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe company who print our base stock of certificates:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave an \u003Ca href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/12979/iso-14001-information.pdf\u0022 title=\u0022ISO 14001 Information\u0022\u003EIS014001 certificate\u003C/a\u003E (ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an independently accredited environmental management system).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnly use biodegradable inks.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre signed up to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/12977/carbon-capture-leaflet.pdf\u0022 title=\u0022Carbon Capture Leaflet\u0022\u003Ecarbon capture/balance scheme\u003C/a\u003E backed by the World Land Trust and Woodland Trust, meaning they donate money (at their own cost) to plant new trees and protect existing habitat for every piece of paper they print on.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Environment impact"}]}]},{"items":[]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Scouts award certificates were redesigned and began to be used from 1 May 2021.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"15 July 2023","reviewDate":"22/03/2021","redirectUrl":"","id":47864,"nodeName":"Award Certificates","title":"Award Certificates","type":"contentPage","image":{"url":"/media/12108/fdl-hp.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dab8e1b20252a0","caption":"Scouts purple logo","type":"jpg","size":93039,"width":1268,"height":664,"altText":"An image of a purple background showing the white Scouts logo"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Award Certificates","headerSubTitle":"","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"490499","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Feedback on our awards","url":"https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4c6ee0f334ef46ed8b4190d7757a89b0","newWindow":true}]},"subHeader":"Scouts award certificates were redesigned and began to be used from 1 May 2021.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80Nzg2NCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/award-certificates/"}