The Scout Association has a number of Award schemes.
Long service awards are issued automatically, based on length of service starting at 5 years and increasing in years up to 30 years and thereafter in 10 year steps.
There is also the Good Service award scheme, including Chief Scout Commendation, Award for Merit, Bar to the Award, S.ilver Acorn and Bar to the Silver Acorn. There are length of service requirements for each award but any member of the Association can make a nomination. Full details on how to make a nomination can be found on the Awards guide
