AMENDMENT: Sub rule about Chief Scout's Commendation for Gallantary removed, plus rewording of subrule b.
Awards for gallantry are for acts which would normally include an element of personal risk.
Awards for gallantry are made by the Chief Scout, who is advised by the Awards Board, to Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Scout Network Members, Adult Leaders. Section Assistants, Skills Instructors, Administrators, Advisers and Honorary Scouters.
The Chief Scout's Commendation for Gallantry, with a blue and white cloth emblem or brooch may be awarded for acts of gallantry in circumstances of less risk than that specified for the award of a Cross.
The Gilt Cross, with a blue and red vertically patterned ribbon, is awarded for gallantry in circumstances of moderate risk.
The Silver Cross, with a blue ribbon, is awarded for gallantry in circumstances of considerable risk.
The Bronze Cross, with a red ribbon, is the highest award of the Association for gallantry, granted for special heroism or action in the face of extraordinary risk.
A Bar may be awarded to the holder of any gallantry Cross for further acts of gallantry in circumstances of similar risk.
