{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Scouts \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/good-service-awards/\u0022 title=\u0022Good Service Awards\u0022\u003EGood Service awards\u003C/a\u003E recognise outstanding contributions made by our volunteers but they could also be nominated for a national honour.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENational honour nominations will require evidence of a nominee\u2019s commitment and contribution to the Scouts as well as how this has had a wider impact on the community either through their work with the Scouts or from other activities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0027re thinking about nominating someone for a national honour and want to discuss the process, the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/national-honours/the-national-honours-subgroup/\u0022 title=\u0022The National Honours Subgroup\u0022\u003ENational Honours Subgroup\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;would be happy to chat to you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAcross the UK, L\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/national-honours/guidance-on-contacting-a-lord-lieutenant-or-deputy-lieutenant/\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance on contacting a Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lieutenant\u0022\u003Eord Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants\u003C/a\u003E will be helpful in supporting national honours nominations locally. 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