George Meany Award Requirements

[QC_ADC]

Does anyone know if a requirement for the George Meany award is for the Scouter's union to be AFL-CIO affiliated? The form says "union scouter" but is coordinated via local AFL-CIO Labor Councils. 

[RememberSchiff]

@QC_ADC welcome to scouter.com. 

[QC_ADC]

@RememberSchiff Thanks! I'm returning to scouting after a 10 year hiatus. Getting caught up and helping with a new district after re-districting. 

[mrjohns2]

2 hours ago, QC_ADC said:

Scouter's union to be AFL-CIO affiliated

I think it comes down to the "AFL-CIO City or State Central Labor Council". Since they sign off, they are the ones that have to be "ok with it". I know that many teacher unions, for example, are not AFL-CIO. Sometimes, though, they have an understanding with AFL-CIO and thus the AFL-CIO may have no issue signing off. 

[QC_ADC]

That was kind of my assumption, but I wasn't sure. I guess the best way to find out is to submit the nomination and see what they say. 

[mrjohns2]

7 minutes ago, QC_ADC said:

submit the nomination and see what they say. 

I worked a nomination for a firefighter. I reached out before submitting so they knew it was coming and what it was all about. Not all labor councils are familiar with it.