Each year, the Chicora District gets to award one volunteer who exemplifies Scouting in the Chicora District. Nominees for this award are registered Scouters who render outstanding service to the district.
The highest award that is given to a Scouter at the District level and also the only “non-square knot” in the knot award group. The District Award of Merit is awarded by a District to volunteer and professional adults for service to youth in the District.
Normally, the award is presented for service to youth in excess of five years.
Candidates must be nominated, not self-nominated.
A nominee must be a registered Scouter.
A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside of Scouting, or both. Note: The nature and value of ‘noteworthy service to youth’ may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time.
Consideration must be given to the nominee’s Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position.
The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the district, division, and/or council is to be taken into consideration.
2025 Chicora District Award of Merit Nominations must be submitted no later than December 15, 2025
