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The Silver Wolf was first awarded to King's Scouts or King's Sea Scouts of at least 2 years service and who earned 12 proficiency badges, who performed under exceptional circumstances like saving a life or repeated acts of bravery, endurance, or self-sacrifice.
- Introduction
- Gallantry awards
- Cornwell Scout Badge
- Chief Scout's Commendation for Meritorious Conduct Medal
- Thanks badges
The request for information relating to Awards, Medals and their associated Emblems has prompted us to try and bring all the information together in a single document.
In Scouting for Boys Part 1 the founder Baden-Powell wrote about Scout Medals Bronze Medal with a red Ribbon; For Gallantry in Saving Life, attempting to save life at risk of own Silver Medal with red Ribbon; for saving and helping to save life, without risk of own life, but where life might have been lost Silver Medal with Blue Ribbon; Meritorious...
There are two known adult members who were awarded the Cornwell Scout Badge.
Chief Scout's Commendation for Meritorious Conduct medal, on a green ribbon with a blue vertical stripe and emblems or brooches corresponding to them, is awarded for meritorious conduct of a high standard. Bar may be awarded to the holder of a Medal of Meritorious Conduct for further acts of comparable outstanding conduct.
Each Thanks Badge is accompanied with a card or notice thanking the recipient for their service and signed by the Chief Scout A small letter or card also accompanied the Thanks Badge with facsimile of the Chief Scouts signature.
The Silver Wolf was first awarded to King's Scouts or King's Sea Scouts of at least 2 years service and who earned 12 proficiency badges, who performed under exceptional circumstances like saving a life or repeated acts of bravery, endurance, or self-sacrifice.
The Silver Wolf was first awarded to King's Scouts or King's Sea Scouts of at least 2 years service and who earned 12 proficiency badges, who performed under exceptional circumstances like saving a life or repeated acts of bravery, endurance, or self-sacrifice.
During the early years of the development of the Scout Movement throughout the world, it was the practice of the Founder, Lord Baden-Powell, to give the Silver Wolf – a national British award - to Scouters in any country who had done outstandingly valuable work for the Movement.
11.2.4.7 The Silver Wolf, worn on a green and yellow neck ribbon, and emblems or brooches with a yellow and green knot, is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout, awarded for adult service of the most exceptional nature while holding adult roles.
May 1, 2021 · Today the Silver Wolf is still gifted by the Chief Scout following an approved nomination for service of exceptional nature and it continues to be the highest award which can be earnt by anyone who holds a volunteer appointment as a member of the UK Scouts.
