AMENDMENT: amended May 2005 to correct colour of ribbon; Changes to Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service, Medal of Merit.
Awards for good service are made by the Chief Scout, who is advised by the Awards Board, to adult Members or Associate Members and, exceptionally, to others who have given valuable service to Scouting over a considerable period.
The Chief Scout's Personal Award, with a green arrowhead badge superimposed on a gold circular background on a dark green cloth emblem, is awarded personally by the Chief Scout to uniformed Leaders or Explorer Scouts or Scout Network Members who have played an outstanding role in an official visit by the Chief Scout to a County, District or Group.
It is particularly designed for those who, due to length of service or age, do not qualify for any other award for good service.
A Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service, with a white and yellow knot cloth badge and a brooch of similar design, is awarded for good service while holding adult appointments for a period of not less than five years.
The Medal of Merit, with a green ribbon, also the cloth emblem and brooch with a green know would normally be awarded after a period of not less than 12 years, but exceptionally after 10 years of outstanding service while holding adult appointments.
A Bar to the Medal of Merit, with a green ribbon with a vertical yellow stripe, may be awarded after not less than five years of further outstanding service while holding adult appointments.
The Silver Acorn, worn on an orange ribbon around the neck, is awarded for specially distinguished service for a period of not less than twenty years.
A Bar to the Silver Acorn, denoted by the substitution of an orange ribbon with a green stripe, may be awarded after not less than five years further distinguished service.
The Silver Wolf, worn on a green and yellow ribbon around the neck, is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout, awarded for service of the most exceptional nature.
