There are no special steps you have to take, no special requirements to complete, and you don't need to be in any particular position to make a submission. In fact, for each of you who received an award last year - wouldn't it feel good to share that recognition? If each time an award is given, the recipient turns around and recommends another person... well, you get the picture! The forms are available from the Scout office and on the provincial website. You will find a brief explanation of the award system and what is available. If you do not have access to the website, contact the Scout office 423-9227/1-800-557-7268 (ext. 25).

When you have made a submission and receive the award, it is important to ensure a suitable presentation takes place as quickly as possible. But remember - a "suitable presentation" does not necessarily mean "big and fancy". Sometimes the most suitable occasion is in front of that small group of youth the leader(s) has been working with over the years. With a little cooperation from one of the other leaders or a group committee member, a closing horseshoe can become a "suitable occasion". Parents could quietly be notified and asked to come inside for a few minutes - that's all it takes. After all, these are the people he/she has been working so closely with ... so it's nice for them to see the presentation.