 The Chief Scout's Award is an individual recognition of commitment to the Scout Law, dedication to attain personal ambitions and the desire to contribute to and to improve society.Chief Scout's Award holders have often been received at Áras an Uachtaráin by the President of Ireland, most recently in 2004 by Mary McAleese, who is the Patron of Scouting Ireland.It is estimated that about 1 in 300 Scouts achieve the award, giving it the name; ""1 in 300 award"" The first recipient was William Cronin, 1st/4th Tipperary (Clonmel), .