I'm also an Eagle Scout, so the medal with beads immediately brought this to mind lol

If you're able to 3d print a ton of them and then upload the STL file to the wiki or some place similar, so that it could be used again if need be, might be a feasible solution that would keep the design available for posterity.

I believe the correct translation is Pretz Pätriotic del Seneschal, so I'll probably end up using that, FYI.  And the badge part will look nicer.

-SVA

Some years back I received this award for helping my wife, Queen Chelli, immigrate. More recently I was instrumental in helping my brother Pol immigrate as well.

-Txec R

Kinda sounds like "pimple" when you sound it out...

MM

I would love for us to do more stuff like this, including some form of medal for members of the Orders of Chivalry, though that can wait.

-Txec R/REH

Hm.  I like that basic approach.  Like a plastic thing with a pin back and a hanger for beads.

So like these adhesive pin backs are very cheap ($6 for 50).

And then maybe I can print out a couple of hundred of something like this:



With a green cord to hold the beads.

Something like that would be cheap to make (less than a dollar apiece, all in) and easy for anyone to wear.  Although maybe a little adhesive clip instead of a pin would be better, since I don't know how people feel about wearing pins in nice clothes.  Maybe like this.

(Also I love the Scout inspiration.  Scouting is very dear to my heart, since I'm an Eagle Scout and my daughters are all avid Girl Scouts.)

-SVA

Some ideas that immediately come to mind:
In the Cub/Boy Scouts we had pocket hangers with strands where beads could be added. Perhaps something like this:



Explorer Scouts also have a braided ribbon sort of thing that pins are added to:

Azul!  As Seneschal, I have relaunched once more the Prime Minister's Patriotic Award to recognize those who recruit others to Talossa.  I'd like to make it a physical award, if possible.  Accordingly, I'd like the Coletx's advice as to the best way to do that.

Right now, it's implied it's a medal.  However, I don't know how realistic that might be.  I could 3-D print something and then cover it in a metallic resin, but I don't want to make this into something that only I personally would be able to award!  We also need a place for beads to go.  So overall, I was thinking something more like a ribbon?  It needs to be relatively cheap to produce.

Any advice or thoughts?

-SVA

The Prime Minister's Patriotic Award was first instituted twenty years ago, and it honours those who bring their friends and family into Talossa.  The Award is given to each Talossan citizen who is identified by another citizen as having invited him or her to immigrate to Kingdom, after the date of the institution of the award. At the first award received by a person, a medal is given, with a single bead hung below, and for each additional award, another bead is added to the medal. Different size and coloured beads are used to represent multiple awards.

To put it more simply: recruit someone you know into Talossa, and you will be publicly honoured for the feat.

This programme encourages people to bring in new citizens with whom they already share some common bonds of community, which strengthens our community and creates a network effect.  Some of the most vibrant times in Talossan history have come from these common bonds, and they help encourage our citizens to see each other as real people.

We will be attempting to give this as a physical award, not merely a virtual one, although designs and plans have yet to be finalized.  Such an award could be worn on formal occasions to show your patriotism and strong community bonds.

This endeavour was recommended some time ago by the Royal Commission on Immigration, and our revival of the program represents our commitment to a broad approach for a healthier and more active nation.

Post in this thread to identify someone as the person who recruited you.

This is remarkable! Thank you so much. Wow, we're really breaking new ground with this one!

It'd be good to do another informal session next month. And if you're willing, maybe we should start planning on the day and time?