History of The Chief Scout's Award
The award was introduced by Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland in the early 1960s to replace the Silver Palm Award. The first awards were presented by Chief Scout CJ "Kit" Murphy.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. also awarded a Chief Scout's Award, with successful applicant receiving a cloth badge, a certificate signed by the Chief Scout, and a special neckerchief on Founder's Day in the Mansion House, Dublin.
Since the foundation of Scouting Ireland, award recipients have been presented with a pendant (See Award section below)
The chief scout award is currently being improved with the new system and will be used for each section of scouting e.g. beavers, cubs, scouts, venturers and rovers.
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