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Scout Good Service Awards recognize adult members who consistently deliver service over and above what is expected in their role. Unlike Long Service Awards - which are generated automatically by Headquarters based on MyMembership data - Good Service Awards require a nomination. Find out how you can nominate someone you know who consistently goes above and beyond below.
Eligibility
Eligibility
To be eligible, a nominee must:
Be a current adult member with all active roles at 'full' appointment status, including completed mandatory learning.
Hold a valid Criminal Records Check (where required for their roles).
Meet the specific required length of service and prerequisite award criteria for the specific award.
Not have received a Good Service Award within the last five years, nor already hold the award for which they are being nominated.
How to Prepare & Submit a Nomination
How to Prepare & Submit a Nomination
All nominations are submitted via the scouts.org nomination form on the MyMembership portal.
Before starting, follow these steps to ensure a strong submission:
Consult Leadership: Speak with the nominee's Group Lead Volunteer or Team Leader to check eligibility, confirm the award is justified, and avoid duplicate nominations.
Gather Evidence: Collect specific details about their main role, additional duties, community involvement, and key achievements (including measurable outcomes like growth figures or project management).
Draft First: Because submitted forms cannot be edited on the portal, it is strongly recommended that you draft your text offline using the template attached to this page.
Mind the Deadlines: Nominations are reviewed locally by the City of York District Awards Panel before progressing to County or Headquarters. Submissions should be completed by the beginning of February, May, August, or November to align with quarterly Headquarters deadlines.
Note: Endorsements by local panels do not guarantee final approval, so please keep all nominations strictly confidential until an award is officially confirmed.
Support & Guidance
Support & Guidance
The District Adult Volunteer Awards & Recognition Team have prepared a Guidance Document on Good Service Awards (purpouse, criteria, assessment & preparation) which includes an example nomination form to assist when filling in the online nomination form on MyMembership. You can find this document to the right. This Guidance is downloadable should you need to save it. Should you encounter issues viewing the document, clicking the button below will open it in a new tab.
If you need guidance on whether a potential submission meets the required standard, contact John Ives (City of York District Adult Volunteer Awards & Recognition Team Leader) at john.ives@yorkscouts.org.uk
For additional details on award criteria, visit the official Scouts Good Service Awards Webpage.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click 'Awards'.
3. Click 'Browse awards'
On the 'Browse awards' page:
4. Click 'Nominate'.
On the 'Nominate award' page:
5. Type the volunteer's name or membership number into the search box.
6. Click 'Search'.
7. Select 'Nominee' from the list
8. Click 'Next' at the bottom of the page.
On the 'Nominate' page:
9. Type your comments into the text boxes.
If you'd like to add a supporting document, click 'Upload attachment', type the 'Attachment description', click 'Browse', select a document from your device and click 'Open'.
10. Type a 'Citation' into the box.
11. Click 'Submit to supporter/approver' or click 'Save' to continue the nomination at another time.
You’ll find your saved nominations by clicking 'Awards' on the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right), then click 'Nominate someone' and click the nominee from the list.
What happens next: My membership notifies the supporter/approver of the nomination. at City of York Scouts, this will be John Ives and the District Awards Panel.
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