The decorations and awards are
given by the Kenya Scouts Association on recommendations by the
Honors and Awards Sub – committee with the approval of the
National Executive Committee. The awards sub – committee
discusses the awards on applications, recommendations or both
from Scouters, Scouts or other non warranted volunteers from the
Local Associations.
The Awards are either presented
by the Scouters, Members of the Executive Eommittee, Chief Commissioner,
Chief Scout or Patron depending on the weight of the award. However
all the awards given on the Patron’s day are presided over
by the Association’s Patron, His Excellency the President
Hon. Mwai Kibaki CGH, MP.
The following awards and honors are presented to the awardees
on this day;
I. Lion Badge (Simba Badge)
This is the highest badge for the Mwamba (Senior Scouts) in their
progressive scheme.
II. Wood Badge – 2 Beads
This is awarded to any person who has satisfactorily completed
the requirements of unit leader training.
III. Assistant Leader trainer – 3 Beads
This is granted to those that who have accomplished the trainers
requirements for leader trainers
IV. Thanks Awards
Is primarily intended for presentation to individuals or firms
that have supported or tremendous contributions to the scouting
movement.
V. Long service Awards Honours
Is given to members of the movement who have given 10 years of
faithful and efficient service in one or more ranks as a scouter.
VI. Award for Meritorious Conduct
Is given to those who have displayed good qualities of courage,
endurance, initiative or devotion to duty.
The following awards may be granted according to the circumstances
of the case
a. Medal of Merit
b. Bar to the Medal of merit
VII. Award for good service – is given for especially good
work for the movement made by Scouters or persons holding non
– executive or honorary rank.
VIII. Silver Lion – is an award for services of the most
exceptional character and unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout.
It’s only granted at the discretion of the Chief Scout.
IX. Awards for Gallantry – is awarded to Scouts, Scouters
and any persons holding non- warranted and honorary ranks and
also to groups in cases of joint acts of conspicuous gallantry
above and beyond the call of duty where the recipient displays
Special heroism or extra- ordinary.
The following awards are granted:
1. Bronze Cross; Red Ribbon
2. Silver Cross; Blue Ribbon
3. Gilt Cross; Blue and Red vertical ribbon
4. Bar: Bars to the above crosses
