What is Honours system?
Most countries have a system of [[honour]]<nowiki/>ing people. Most of them are based on the historical systems of [[nobility]]. In the past rulers would reward people by giving them land and [[Title|titles]]. They could be punished by taking them away. Honours are very commonly used in the [[Military orders, awards and decorations|military]] where people are often given [[Medal|medals]] to recognise bravery. [[Scouting]] has a complex system of honours.<ref>{{cite book|last1= Baden-Powell|first1= Robert|author-link1= Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|title= Scouting For Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship Through Woodcraft|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=PmnaAAAAMAAJ|publisher= Scout Association|date= 1991 |access-date= 2015-03-06 |quote= The Court of Honour is an important part of the Patrol System. It is a standing committee which settles the affairs of the troop.|page=27|isbn= 9780851652474}}</ref> Honours systems are generally [[Hierarchy|heirarchical]]. Some honors are more important than others. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals| ]]