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PURPOSE
The Boy Scouts of America has many ways in which to
recognize and honor outstanding adult leaders. It is important that we
recognize effective leadership or we may lose the services of volunteers that we
truly need. One way we can do this through effective use of adult awards and
recognitions.
This section is designed to
identify what these awards are, how they can be obtained, and to ensure that the
requirements are easily understood and universally applied within the council.
In some cases, the award can be earned and applied for by the participant.
Other awards require nomination from the leader’s peers. These awards fall
under 4 major categories for national and council-level awards: Participation, Program, Service, and Training.
In addition there are also a number of district-level awards. Click
on each award to see a full description of its requirements and to obtain the award’s application or nomination form.
Be certain that you
identify and recommend recognition for leaders that are particularly effective.
Please do NOT depend on others to do this. At the same time, please take the time to apply for awards that you have earned
yourself.
AREAS THAT ARE COVERED
For questions, contact Council Advancement Chair
Last update July 15, 2006
PURPOSE
These awards recognize a person's tenure in BSA.
RECOGNITIONS THAT ARE COVERED
NATIONAL AND COUNCIL PARTICIPATION AWARDS
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Award
Title:
Veterans Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize leader’s tenure in BSA. Pin is available in 5-year
increments. For use on civilian clothing (not uniform). |
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Requirements
(brief): Membership in BSA. Form |
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Send application to District Executive or designee. |
For questions, contact Council Advancement Chair
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PURPOSE
These awards recognize a person's excellence in appropriate
BSA program areas.
RECOGNITIONS THAT ARE COVERED
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Award
Title:
Dan Beard Council International Activity Patch |
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Purpose:
Recognizes adults and youth that participate in international Scouting
activities. |
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Requirements
(brief): For adults, complete 3 activities from specified list. Form |
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Send application to Council Service Center |
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Award
Title:
International Scouter Award Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Encourages Scouters to broaden their involvement in Scouting through
participation in world Scouting activities and recognizes Scouters for
their contributions to world Scouting through a national award. |
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Requirements
(brief): Complete 6 specified items in area of giving leadership to
International Scouting or to international events in US or other
countries, educating self/others, and giving support to International
Scouting. Form |
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Send application to Council International Committee Chair. |
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Award
Title:
William Hornaday Gold Badge Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
This is a council-level award that recognizes distinguished service in conservation by an adult. Hornaday
Award also includes recognition for youth and one for units. |
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Requirements
(brief): Provide unusual and distinguished service to conservation
or environmental quality on a council level covering at least a 3-year
period. Form |
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Send application to Council Conservation Chairman. |
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Award
Title:
William Hornaday Gold Medal Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognizes distinguished service in conservation by an adult. Hornaday
Award also includes recognitions for youth and for units. |
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Requirements
(brief): Provide unusual and distinguished service to conservation or
environmental quality on a state, BSA region, or national basis
(emphasis is on national impact). Only one award is presented per year
nationally. Form |
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Send application to Council Conservation Chairman. |
For questions, contact Council Advancement Chair
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PURPOSE
These awards recognize a person's service in various
branches of the BSA organization.
RECOGNITIONS THAT ARE COVERED
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Award
Title:
Asian-American Award |
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Purpose:
A national award that recognizes outstanding services by an adult individual or an
organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and
implementation of Scouting opportunities for Asian American youth. |
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Requirements
(brief): Provide service to bring Scouting to Asian-American youth.
Form |
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Send nomination to Council Award Committee. |
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Award
Title:
Distinguished Commissioner Service Award |
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Purpose:
To upgrade commissioner service and to recognize quality service of
commissioners of all levels. |
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Requirements
(brief): Earn Commissioner’s Scouters Key, complete commissioner
training, be active for 5 consecutive years, plus others. Form |
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Send application to Council Commissioner. |
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Award
Title:
Distinguished Eagle Scout
Description:
(see
description) |
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Purpose:
Recognize adults who earned their Eagle rank at least 25 years
previously and who have distinguished themselves in their life work and
shared their talents with their community on a voluntary basis.
Service to Scouting is not required. |
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Requirements
(brief): Be nominated by a group of adult Eagles in Council.
Contact Dan Beard Council for form |
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Send nomination to Council NESA Chapter. |
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Award
Title:
District Award of Merit
Description:
(see
description) |
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Purpose:
Recognizes Scouters who have rendered outstanding service to Scouting at
the district level. |
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Requirements
(brief): Have given outstanding service to Scouting. Must be nominated
by others. Form |
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Send nomination to District Award Committee. |
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Award
Title:
George Meany Award
Description: (see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognizes labor union members who have made a significant contribution
to youth of their community through Scouting. Note: The George Meany
Award is classified as one of the Community Organization awards, but it
has its own “square knot” design. |
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Requirements
(brief): See specific requirements from individual union. Must be nominated by
fellow union member. see union for application. |
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Send nomination to Local Labor Union. |
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Award
Title:
James E West Fellowship Description:
(See
description) |
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Purpose:
Promote donations to Council endowment to support critical programs. |
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Requirements
(brief): Donate $1000 or more to one of council’s endowment funds.
Form
Brochure |
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Send application to Council Endowment Director. |
Different insignia for each level of award |
Award
Title:
Lifesaving and Meritorious Actions Awards Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognize people who have attempted to save life or have done notable
acts of service. There are 5 levels of National awards (Honor Medal
with Crossed Palms, Honor Medal, Heroism Award, Medal of Merit, and
National Certificate of Merit) and a Council certificate. |
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Requirements
(brief): See application for requirements for each level. Council
Advancement Committee will investigate each application and determine
which level award will be requested from National. Form |
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Send nomination to Council Program Director. |
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Award
Title:
Order of the Arrow (also available for youth)
Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognize honor campers who have and will continue to provide service to
Scouting. |
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Requirements
(brief): Have completed at least 15 days and night of camping under the
auspices and standards or BSA, including one long term camp within 2
years. Must be recommended by troop committee (limit of one adult per
year per unit). For nomination form, contact Order of the Arrow
Chapter Election Team. |
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Contact Order of the Arrow Chapter Elections Chair. |
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Award
Title:
Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize members of the Order of the Arrow who have given outstanding
service to the Order on a sectional, area, regional, or national basis. |
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Requirements
(brief): Must be nominated for award, which is awarded by Region.
Consideration is given to those whose service records are the most
outstanding and extend the farthest beyond the local level. |
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Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief. |
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Uniform pocket pendant |
Award
Title:
Order of the Arrow Leadership in Service Award (available
through 2007) |
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Purpose:
Recognize Order of the Arrow members that have provided service to camp
and community service projects. |
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Requirements
(brief): Provide 8 hours service to council camp and 6
hours service to community service project, both through the lodge. |
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Arrow Lodge Chief. |
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A personalized recognition suitable for display in recipients home. |
Award
Title:
Order of the Arrow Legacy of Service Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Order of the Arrow members |
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Requirements
(brief): Be a Vigil Honor member of Order of the Arrow, have
received National Distinguished Service Award, continue to render
outstanding service to OA, and other requirements. |
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Send nomination to BSA National office. |
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Certificate and patch |
Award
Title:
Order of the Arrow New Member Challenge (available through 2007) |
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Purpose:
Recognize Order of the Arrow members that complete service requirements.
This recognition can be re-earned annually. |
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Requirements
(brief): Provide 8 hours service in OA lodge project
benefiting a local council camp and provide 6 hours service in a
community service project run by the lodge. Get form from
Lodge Chief or designee. |
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Send nomination to Council Service Center for Lodge Advisor. |
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Award
Title:
Order of the Arrow Red Arrow Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters or non-scouters who are not Order of the Arrow
members, but
who have provided distinguished service to the Order of the Arrow over a
long period of time. |
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Requirements
(brief): No specific requirements are identified, other than
service is over a period of time, rather than be a single event. |
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Send nomination to Order of the Arrow Lodge Awards Committee |
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Award Title:
Religious emblem (adult)
Description: (see
description) |
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Purpose:
Recognizes adults that have completed specific requirements of their
faith. Award is by nomination only. |
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Requirements
(brief): Varies by denomination. Generally requires extended time (e.g.
5 years) of service to youth through the church and one or more national
youth agencies (e.g. Boy Scouts). For nomination form, contact
Council Service Center. |
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Send nomination to (varies by denomination). See packet available at
Council Service Center for details. |
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Award
Title:
¡Scouting ... Vale La Pena! Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization
in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for
Hispanic American/Latino youth. |
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Requirements
(brief): Demonstrate outstanding service in providing Scouting for
Hispanic American/Latino youth. Must be nominated by others.
Form |
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Send nomination to Council Award Committee. |
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Award
Title:
Scoutmaster Award of Merit
Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognizes scoutmasters that have a record of proper use of Boy Scout
advancement and program emphasis. |
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Requirements
(brief): Scoutmaster for at least 18 months, achieve Quality Unit at
least once, completed training, have record of proper use of Boy Scout
advancement, plus other. Form |
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Send nomination to District Commissioner. |
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Award
Title:
Silver Antelope
Description: (see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters who have rendered highly significant service to
Scouting at the council level. |
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Requirements
(brief): Have rendered highly significant service to Scouting at
council level. Be recommended for award. To nominate an
individual, write a detailed letter explaining qualifications and send
to Council Executive. |
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Send nomination to Council Executive to process. |
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Award
Title:
Silver Beaver
Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters who have rendered highly significant service to
Scouting at the district level. |
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Requirements
(brief): Have rendered highly significant service to Scouting at
district level. Be recommended for award. Form |
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Send nomination to Council Silver Beaver Committee. |
plus pendant |
Award
Title:
Silver Buffalo
Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters who have rendered highly significant service to
Scouting at the regional or national level. |
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Requirements
(brief): Have rendered highly significant service to Scouting at
regional or national level. Be recommended for award. To
nominate an individual, write a detailed letter explaining
qualifications and send to Council Executive. |
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Send nomination to Council Executive to process. |
plus pendant |
Award
Title:
Silver World
Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
To recognize Scouters who have rendered highly significant service to
Scouting at the international level. |
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Requirements
(brief): No specific requirements. To nominate an individual,
write a detailed letter explaining qualifications and send to Council
Executive. |
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Send nomination to Council Executive to process. |
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Certificate |
Award
Title:
Torch of Gold |
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Purpose:
To recognize Scouters who have performed exceptional service and
leadership in the field of Scouts with disabilities at the
council-level. |
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Requirements
(brief): There are no specific requirements, other than the volunteer
have performed exceptional service in the field of Scouts with
disabilities. A person should not self-nominate for this award. |
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Send nomination letter to Council Awards Committee. |
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Award
Title:
Venturing Advisor Award of Merit |
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Purpose:
Recognize crew advisors that have developed an outstanding an effective
relationship with the crew. The crew must nominate the advisor for this
award. |
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Requirements
(brief): Be crew advisor for at least 18 months, complete training,
achieve Quality Unit Award, develop youth leadership, and others. Form |
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Send application to District Commissioner. |
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Award
Title:
Venturing Leadership Award (three levels – council, area/region,
national) |
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Purpose:
Recognizes Scouters
who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who
exemplify the Venturing code. |
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Requirements
(brief): Hold leadership position or office in unit, district, council,
area, region or national level. Show exceptional dedication and give
outstanding leadership and service to Venturing and to Venturers on the
level appropriate for the award. Form |
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Send nomination to Council Venturing Committee. |
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Award
Title:
Whitney M Young Jr. Service Award Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contribution through
Scouting to low-income urban/rural youth. |
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Requirements
(brief): Must have brought or significantly improved Scouting to urban
or rural youth. Must be nominated to Council, be screened by Council,
and approved by National Urban/Rural Field Services subcommittee.
Form |
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Contact Scout Relationships Vice President to nominate an individual. |
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Award
Title:
William D Boyce Award |
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Purpose:
Recognizes a volunteer who serve as a new unit organizer and organizes one or more traditional Scouting
units (pack, troop, team, or crew). |
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Requirements
(brief): With the approval of district committee chair or designee, the
Scouter serves as organizer and completes successful organization of one
new traditional unit (pack, troop, team or crew). Contact Dan
Beard Council for Form |
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Send nomination to District Commissioner. |
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Award
Title:
Woods Services Award
Description:
(see description) |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters rendering exceptional service and leadership in the
field of Scouts with disabilities. |
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Requirements
(brief): Provide personal history, BSA recognitions and awards, other
recognitions, and contributions for scouts with disabilities. Must be
nominated by others. Only one award is given per year nationally.
Nomination forms are sent to all councils annually in September. Form |
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Council Awards Committee to make nomination. Nomination is then forwarded to Woods Services Award Committee at National BSA. |
For questions, contact
Council Advancement Chair
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PURPOSE
These awards recognize a person's training in various BSA
roles.
In most cases, these
awards can be earned and applied for by the participant. Doing this should
not be seen as "stroking the personal ego". Training awards can take
significant effort and this effort needs to be recognized. Also the
presentation of such awards can be an example for others, who might not even
know that this training opportunity exists.
Be certain that you work towards completing training awards
appropriate for your involvement in BSA activities and apply for them when
completed.
RECOGNITIONS THAT ARE COVERED
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Award
Title:
Arrowhead Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize commissioners who have completed a specific block of work
towards earning their Scouter’s Key or Scouter’s Training Award. |
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Requirements
(brief): Varies on position held. Usually includes participation for
specified time (often 6 months) and completing a number of position
related requirements. Unit
Commissioner, Assistant/District Commissioner,
Roundtable Commissioner |
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Send application to District Commissioner. |
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Award
Title:
Cubmaster Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters that have completed training, tenure, and performance
in role of Cubmaster. |
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Requirements
(brief): Two years tenure plus other requirements. Form
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Send application to District Training Chair. |
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Award
Title:
Cub Scouter Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters that have completed training, tenure, and performance
in role of Cub Scout Leader. |
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Requirements
(brief): Two years tenure plus other requirements. Form
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Send application to District Training Chair. |
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Award
Title:
Den Leader Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters that serve effectively as Den Leader. |
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Requirements
(brief): Two years tenure plus other requirements. Form
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Send application to District Training Chair. |
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Square knot - royal blue on bright yellow (picture not available yet) |
Award
Title:
Pack Trainer Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters that serve effectively as Pack Trainer for at least 2
years. |
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Requirements
(brief): Two years tenure plus other requirements.
Form
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Send application to District Training Chair. |
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Award
Title:
Sea Badge |
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Purpose:
Recognize adults that complete the Sea Badge Training Course, which is
the advanced adult training in Sea Scouting. |
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Requirements
(brief): Complete Sea Badge course. Develop personal assignment
("ticket") to
employ techniques learned in course. |
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Send application for course to Regional Office. Course completion is
approved by your coach counselor. |
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Award
Title:
Tiger Cub Den Leader Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters that have completed training, tenure, and performance
in role of Tiger Cub Den Leader. |
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Requirements
(brief): One-year tenure and other requirements. Form
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Send application to District Training Chair. |
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Award
Title:
Varsity Coach Letter |
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Purpose:
Recognizes Varsity Coaches that have completed basic training. |
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Requirements
(brief): Attend basic training and 6 huddles. Form |
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Send application to District Training Chair. |
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Award
Title:
Webelos Den Leader Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters that have completed training, tenure, and performance
in role of Webelos Den Leader. |
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Requirements
(brief): Complete 1 year tenure, complete noted training, and other
requirements as noted. Form |
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Send application to District Chair. |
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Award
Title:
Wood Badge |
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Purpose:
Recognize those that have completed Wood Badge training, which is the
advanced leadership training course for adult leaders in Scouting. |
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Requirements
(brief): Be accepted to attend and complete the course (6 days) and
complete “ticket”, which is a list of commitments to improve yourself
and Scouting. |
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Send application for course to Council Service Center. Completion is
approved by your coach counselor. Form is available for pocket card after completion. |
For questions, contact Council Advancement Chair
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PURPOSE
These awards recognize a person's importance to BSA through
district-level awards. Districts are allowed by National to develop their
own awards to recognize such persons. The following awards have had some
level of use within districts in the Dan Beard Council. Districts can use
these directly or develop their own. Note that all of these awards may not
be in use in each district. For clarification, contact your District
Advancement Chair. It would help the total program if districts would
notify the Council Advancement Chair if additional awards are developed, so
those can be posted also.
Be
certain that you identify and recommend recognition for unit and district-level
leaders that are particularly effective as this encourages them and strengthens
the total program.
RECOGNITIONS THAT ARE COVERED
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Award
Title:
Bridge Builder Award |
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Purpose:
Recognize Scouters who have shown service to youth of Scouting unit in
any capacity deemed noteworthy by unit leadership. |
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Requirements
(brief): Be nominated for giving noteworthy service to unit. Form |
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Send application to District Award Committee. Districts many have a limit of one
award per unit per year. |
| Certificate |
Award
Title:
Meritorious Service Award |
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Purpose:
Recognizes Scouters who have rendered outstanding service to Scouting at
the district level. Often considered to be a preliminary award to Award
of Merit. |
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Requirements
(brief): Nominated within district for Scouter who has given outstanding
service at district level. Form |
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Send application to District Award Committee (can use Award of Merit
nomination). Use is often limited to twice as many Award of Merit
awards allowed to the district. |
| Certificate |
Award
Title:
Order of the Heart |
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Purpose:
Recognize noteworthy service to youth in pack, troop, team, or crew over
an extended period or for a single, significant district or council
event. |
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Requirements
(brief): Be nominated for giving noteworthy service to youth; be a
registered Scouter. May require specific tenure. Contact your
district for a nomination form |
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Send application to District Award Committee. Awards are often limited
to one per year per district. |
| Certificate |
Award
Title:
Outstanding Scouter (separate awards for Cubmaster, Scoutmaster/Venture
Leader, Webelos Leader / Den Leader, Assistant Unit Leader, Chartered
Organization Representative, Committee Chair)
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Purpose:
Recognize outstanding service by Scouters in all aspects of unit
operation. |
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Requirements
(brief): None specific. Detail what individual has done for unit
to be considered as “outstanding”. See application for details. Contact
your district for a nomination form. |
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Send application to District Award Committee. Awards are often
limited to one per year per type award per district. |
For questions, contact Council Advancement Chair
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