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RecommendationforLifesavingMeritoriousActionAwardUponconsiderationtheevidencesubmittedfromallsources,setforththisrecommendation form,respectfullyrecommendthattheNationalCourtHonorgrant Council Meritorious Action Awards Committee.Each Council shall establish a Council Meritorious Action Awards Committee for the purpose of considering applications for award for the National Certificate of Merit or Medal of Merit for individuals registeredwith the Boy Scouts of America and residing within the ouncil. Such committee shall consist of at least three and not more than five members to consider such applications and prepare recommendation for such applications by the Council Executive Board. The Council Executive Board shall consider and have authority for the final approval and/or denial of applications for National Certificate of Upgrading of Recommendation.If the local Council Meritorious Action Awards Committee and Council Executive Board are of the opinion that an application for the National Certificate of Merit or Medal of Merit should be upgraded to an application for the Honor Medal or the Honor Medal with Crossed Palms, it may refer the application, with a written letter of recommendation, to the National Court of Honorat awards@scouting.org for consideration. Upon consideration, the National Court of Honor may grant the recommended upgrade of Reporting of the Medal of Merit and National Certificate of Merit AwardsAfter final approval by the local council, the council must report the recipient within thirty (30) days using the Meritorious Action Award Reporting Tool. Availability of Certificates and Medals.Commencing immediately, Councils may order National Certificate of Merit, Medal of Merit certificate, Medal of Merit square knot, and Medal of Merit medal from BSA Supply. Only approved certificates or medals shall be used for the said awards Medal of Merit medal, No. 620561Council Certificate of Merit, No. 606760 Medal of Merit square knot, No. 5025 ELESS consaccepancanw of anappecoendafesavritriconenauScouanepoducagancu asscopy ______________________________________________________ eanri OUT eascheccons dozecaeacyeaeavrtcandbecausdonhav NomineeInformationName Age attimeaction ApproximateheightApproximateweight Parent’s name PhoneNo. Homeaddress CityStateZipcode Thenomineeregistered aTigerCubCubScoutWebelosScoutBoyScoutVarsityScoutVenturerAdultPack Troop Team Crew Ship _ Ranktimeaction adult,indicatepresentofficeScouting RescuedPersonInformationNamePhoneNo. Address CityStateZipcode Age attimeaction _ ApproximateheightApproximateweight Namelocationplace whereactionoccurred DateincidentTimeincident SummaryoftheActionA shortsummarydescribingtheincidentactionrequiredbasedthecouncilcommittee’sstudyallaspectsthecaseinterviewswiththeprincipalswitnesses. ForFirstAidCasesExplainfirstaidwasadministeredthiscurrentlyregistered youthadultmemberinstrumentalsaving a life,any. WhatScoutfirstaidskillswereused?(CPR,controlbleeding,chokingemergency,etc.) Explainthecircumstancessuchas his/hercoolheadedness? Washe/sheassisted?so,whommuch? Didthe assistedpersonsurvive?survived,givedetails ofthemethod used. _ WastheScouttrainingemployedtherescueandresuscitation?Givedetails ForRescuefromFireDimensions oftheroomrooms involvedtherescue Whatwasthe locationthefireat thetimethe rescue? Wherewastherescuedpersonwhenreached therescuer? Howfar didtherescuer havereach therescued? Didtherescuedpersonpersonshave to betransportedsafety? Did densesmokeimpedetherescue?Didtherescuer knowthebuildinglayout? Describe indetailthe dangertherescuer at thetimeof therescue. Didthe assistedpersonsurvive?survived,givedetailsthemethodused. _ WasScouttrainingemployedtherescueresuscitation?Givedetails ForIceRescueThicknessicethepointrescue Depthwaterandnearthepointrescue Manner in which therescuermoved overice Distancetraveledtherescuera)Fromshore to breakthrough b)Over dangerousice Locationladders,rope,planks,etc.,any,and usemadethem Did icebreakunder therescuer? so,at whatpointwhatdepthwater? Didtherescuerfallin?so,did therescuer get Didthe assistedpersonsurvive?survived,givedetailsthemethodused WasScouttrainingemployedtherescueresuscitation?Givedetails _ Is the rescuer regarded a fair,or poor swimmer? ForWaterRescueGeneralweatherwatercondition,including the approximatetemperature _ (Storm, highseas,fair,calm,cold,etc.)Lake,river, orocean? Namelake,river,or ocean Conditionbottom(weeds,snags,rocks,sand,mud) Stillrunningwater? running,speedcurrent? Wereothers inadditiontherescuer onthescene when the accidentoccurred? Wastherescuer assistedrescue? so,whom? Did anyoneelseattempttherescueandfail? If so,whom? Wastherescuemadeuseboat,buoy,or otherequipment,wasit a swimmingrescue? If swimming, wastheboator other equipmentthatcouldhavebeenused If a swimmingrescue,howfardidtherescuer swimorder reachpersonassisted? Depthwaterpoint whererescue wasmade Howfarwasnecessarytowthepersonassistedorderstandreachsafety? Whatclotheswas therescuerwearing atthetimetherescue? Howwasthe assisted personclothed? Wasthepersonunconsciouswhen rescued? Didtheassistedpersonstrugglegrasptherescuer whilebeingaided? If so,didresultfromjudgment or a carelessapproach? Wasnecessarygo underwaterfindthe personassisted?Howmanytimes?whatdepth? Didthe assistedpersonsurvive? survived,givedetailsthemethodused. WasScouttrainingemployedtherescueresuscitation?Givedetails Is the rescuer regarded a good, fair,swimmer? MiscellaneousCasescasesthatcannotcoveredanythesections,givemuchdatamanydetailspossiblehelptheNationalCourtHonorevaluatethecase,payingparticularattentiontheuseScouttraining. Nominee’sStatementRecommendedforRecognitionA personallypreparedsignedstatementpersonperformingactiondescribingtheincidentrequired.Date Email (Signature)(Printedname) RescuedPerson’sStatement(optional)Date Email (Signature)(Printedname) WitnessStatement (Required)A personallypreparedsignedstatementeachwitness,describingtheactionsherecallsthe detailsrequired.Includename,address,numbereachwitness.Date Email ______________________________________ (Signature)(Printedname) SecondWitnessStatement,anyA personallypreparedsignedstatementeachwitness,describingtheactionsherecallsthe detailsrequired.Includename,address,numbereachwitness.Date Email _______________________________________ (Signature)(Printedname) RULESANDREGULATIONStheBOYSCOUTSAMERICAArticleSectionClause 1LifesavingAwardsClauseLifesavingAwards. Recognitionmaygiven ayouthmemberadultleadertheBoyScoutsAmericawheretheevidencepresentedtheNationalCourtHonor,accordancewithprescribedregulations,showsthatshesavedattemptedsavelifecircumstanceswhichindicateheroismriskself.Thecourtwillgiveconsiderationresourcefulnessdemonstratedskillrescuemethods.caseshallrecognitiongivenwhereappearsthattheriskinvolvedwasmerelytheperformancedutythemeetingobligationbecauseresponsibilitysupervisegiveleadershipthepersonswhoselivesweresaved.Theawardsare:HonorMedal withCrossedPalms. TheHonorithCrossedPalmsmayawardedexceptionalcases a youthmemberadultleaderwhodemonstratedunusualheroismextraordinaryskillresourcefulnesssavingattemptingsavelifeextremeriskself.b) HonorMedal.TheHonorMedalmayawardeda youthmemberadultleaderwhodemonstratedunusualheroismskillsavingattemptingsavelifeconsiderableriskself.RULESANDREGULATIONStheBOYSCOUTSAMERICAArticleSectionClauses 2 3MeritoriousActionAwardsClauseMeritoriousActionAwards. Recognitionmaygiven a youthmemberadultleaderwheretheevidencepresentedtheNationalCourtHonor,accordancewithprescribedregulations,showsthat asignificantoutstandingactservice,exceptionalcharacter,wasperformed.TheactiontakeninvolveattemptsrescueriskselfmustintopracticeScoutingskillsand/orideals.Recognitionshallgivenwhereappearsthattheactioninvolvedwasmerelytheperformancedutythemeetingobligation.Theawardsare:MedalofMerit.TheMeritmayawarded a youthmemberadultleaderwhoperformedactservice a rareexceptionalcharacterthatreflectsuncommondegreeconcernforthewelleingothers.NationalCertificateofMerit.TheNationalCertificateMeritmayawarded ayouthmemberadultleaderwhoperformed a significantactservicethatdeservingspecialnationalrecognition.Clause(a)Applications for the National Certificate of Merit and the Medal of Merit Awards should be submitted to the local council on the duly prescribed forms and shall be received by the council in accordance with guidelines approved by the National Court of Honor. If approved, the recognition will be awarded by the local council and reported to the National Court of Honor.(b)Applications for the Honor Medal and the Honor Medal with Crossed Palms should be submitted to the National Court of Honor through the duly prescribed forms, and shall be within the discretion of that committee to determine which type of recognition, if any, should be given.(c)Recipient of all awards referred to in this Section must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America at the time thaction was performed. Awards are made in the name of the Boy Scouts of America. Council’sNomination InformationThe Council,proudlyapproves (Name ofnominee) receivethe. attestthatthisnomineewasa registeredmember theBoyScoutsAmericathetimeof theaction described herein,and thattheproceduresoutlinedthisformhavebeen followed.Councilchair’s printed nameCouncilchair’s signatureDateScoutexecutive’s printed nameScoutexecutive’s signatureDate plan topresenttheaward. DateCouncilnameCouncilNo. ContactnamePhoneNo.Email