{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAnyone may make a nomination provided it is not for themselves or a close relative.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThose making national honour nominations should be aware that it is often helpful to include support from the relevant County/Regional Lead Volunteer.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGenerally, it would be unusual for a nomination to be made for members of the Scouts on behalf of UK headquarters if the proposed recipient does not hold the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/previous-award-recipients/\u0022 title=\u0022Previous award recipients\u0022\u003EBar to the Silver Acorn or Silver Wolf\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom time to time 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;may encourage a local submission for a national honour following a review of those in receipt of recent Bar to the Silver Acorn or Silver Wolf awards or other Scouts awards that could be suitable for consideration.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \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 are happy and willing to discuss supporting nominations for members of the Scouts/Groups for both national honours and other external awards.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":"#003982","title":"There are three routes to making a national honour nomination","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\u003EComplete an online nomination \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/honours/nominate-someone-in-the-uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Nominate someone in the UK\u0022\u003Evia the Government website\u003C/a\u003E; you can include any evidence you have to support the nomination, including articles, photos and letters. Begin an \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.nominate-uk-honour.service.gov.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Online nomination\u0022\u003Eonline nomination\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nominate-someone-for-a-uk-national-honour\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Download nomination form\u0022\u003Edownload the nomination form\u003C/a\u003E, and return it to:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHonours and Appointments Secretariat\u003Cbr\u003ECabinet Office\u003Cbr\u003ERoom G39\u003Cbr\u003E1 Horse Guards Road\u003Cbr\u003ELondon\u003Cbr\u003ESW1A 2HQ\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022mailto:honours@cabinetoffice.gov.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022honours at cabinet office email address\u0022\u003Ehonours@cabinetoffice.gov.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Route 1 - By personal submission"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EContact the UK Headquarters \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:awards@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003EAwards Team\u003C/a\u003E so they can connect you with the NHSG or contact a member of 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\u003ENHSG\u003C/a\u003E directly so they can provide direct advice and support in structuring and submitting nominations.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Route 2 - Via the National Honours Subgroup"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPlease contact the offices directly if you chose to follow this route, but please also inform 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\u003ENHSG\u003C/a\u003E (for their awareness).\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Route 3 - Via the office of the Lord Lieutenant/Scottish Office/Welsh Office/Northern Ireland Office"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are no deadlines for the receipt of nomination forms, but they can take between 12 and 18 months to process due to the background checks involved. 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