BP PATHFINDER MOVEMENT

A GUIDE TO THE MEDALS,

KNOT AWARDS & DECORATIONS

Based on 1907-1941 heritage record of The Scout Association (TSA)

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 A. Specifications of the emblems are as below:
1. The emblem should be in rectangle in shape (1½ inch long x ¾ inch height).
2. Most of the emblem’s base should be in British Khaki colour.
3. Knot been used in the emblem is figure of eight knot.
4. The emblem should be embroidered properly with properly sewn frame (1/8
inch wide).
1 ½ inch

¾ inch

1/8 inch

B. There are 9 awards which been categorised into 2 categories:

1. Gallantry Award
2. Good Service Award

C. The Gallantry Award is granted upon discretion & approval by Chief Scout
Council with recommendation & proposal by IHQ Commissioner Council.

D. The Good Service Award is granted upon discretion & approval by IHQ
Commissioner Council with recommendation & proposal by Scoutmaster
Council.

E. All awards will be accompanied by an award certificate in the recipient’s

name.

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GALLANTRY AWARD (with discretion & approval by Chief Scout Council)

AWARD EMBLEM DESCRIPTION ELLIGIBLITY

POR 1915 – Scoutmasters
and all Warrant ranks
junior to them and Scouts
POR 1911 – The highest possible award
are eligible for the Bronze
for gallantry. It can only be won where
Cross.
Bronze Cross the claimant has shown considerable
1909 heroism or has faced extraordinary
POR 1918 – All Scout
risks in saving life.
Officers, Scouts and Cubs
are eligible for Gallantry
Decorations.
POR 1915 – Scoutmasters
and all Warrant ranks
POR 1911 – For gallantry with
Silver Cross junior to them and Scouts
1909
considerable risk to himself.
are eligible for the Silver
Cross.
POR 1911 – For a Scout
who does his duty
exceptionally well though
without grave risks to
himself; or for twenty marks
awarded by his Scoutmaster
for various especially
Gilt Medal of
good actions; or for
Merit
1909 especially good work on
behalf of the Boy Scout
movement.
Full records of such deeds
must be kept by the
Scoutmaster to accompany
the claim.

P.O.R. 1927 – For Gallantry without

Gilt Cross
special risk.
1918
The Cornwell Scout Badge is an
POR 1917 – A scout must
exceptional award in respect or pre-
pass a test in physical
eminently high character and devotion
courage, be a first-class
to duty, together with great courage
scout, have a good report
Cornwell and endurance.
from his Scoutmaster and
Badge
some independent person,
The very first Cornwell Scout Badge ever
1916 have passed the
awarded, to Patrol Leader Arthur
Missioner’s Badge and
Shepherd who bravely assisted in the
hold two special badges.
rescue of patients, nurses and crew from

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 the hospital ship “Rohilla” which
foundered on rocks in a storm off Whitby
in 1916.

This Cornwell Badge is in the Heritage

Collection.

GOOD SERVICE AWARD (with discretion & approval by IHQ Commissioner Council)

AWARD EMBLEM DESCRIPTION ELLIGIBLITY

POR 1911 – The "Silver
Wolf" is awarded to a
King's Scouts who gained
Silver Wolf 24 Proficiency badges, for
1910 which he will be re-
examined by a
Headquarters Examiner.
POR 1935 – States the "Silver Acorn" is
an award for especially distinguished Distinguished service adult
Silver Acorn service. It is worn in uniform on a yellow with not less than 20 years
1932 ribbon on the right breast above the line of service
of the pocket.
Worn with a green neck
ribbon and emblems or
brooches with a green knot,
would normally be awarded
after a period of not less
than 12 years, but
exceptionally after 10
Medal of Merit
years of outstanding
1918
service while holding adult
roles.

May also be awarded with

discretion of the Chief
Commissioner.

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 POR 1910 – For a Scout
who does his duty
exceptionally well though
without grave risks to
himself, or for especially
good work on behalf of the
Gilt Medal of
Boy Scout Movement.
Merit
1909
POR 1915 – Scoutmasters
and all Warrant ranks
junior to them and Scouts
are eligible for the Medal of
Merit.

………………………………..
Sir CHONG VE SOON, DCC
IHQ Chief Commissioner

………………………………………………..
Sir MIOR ROSLI BIN MIOR JAAFAR, ACS
Assistant Chief Scout
Chief Scout Council

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