Adult Recognition

Youth Achievement Awards

Arrow of Light: Adults who earned the Arrow of Light as a Webelos Scout can wear this square knot on their uniform.

Eagle Scout: Adults who earned the rank of Eagle Scout can wear this square knot on their uniform.

Quartermaster Award: Worn by Adults who have earned Sea Scouting's highest award as a youth.

Adult Achievement & Training Awards
(Click on the links for application forms)

Cub Scout Leaders: All knots are available to leaders that complete the required training, tenure, and performance.

Cub Scouter Award

Cubmaster Award

Tiger Cub Den Leader Award

Den Leader Award

Webelos Scout Den Leader Award

Pack Trainer's Award

Boy Scout Leaders: All knots are available to leaders that complete the required training, tenure, and performance.

Scouter's Training Award: The criteria involves the proper training, tenure, and performance. If someone fulfills the requirements for this knot in more than one program area they may wear a device on the knot to distinguish how the award was earned.
Boy Scout Leader's Training Award
Huddle Staff Training Award
Roundtable Staff Training Award
Sea Scouter's Training Award
Varsity Scout Leader's Training Award
Venturing Leader's Training Award

Scouter's Key: This knot is earned by serving in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Exploring, Commissioner Service, and District Committee positions. Additional training, tenure and performance is required. The appropriate device may be attached to the knot.
Assistant District Commissioner's Key
District Commissioner Key
District Committee Member's Key
Huddle Commissioner's Key
Roundtable Commissioner Key
Scoutmaster's Key
Unit Commissioner's Key
Varsity Scout Coach's Key
Venturing Advisor's Key

Scoutmaster's Award of Merit: Scoutmasters may be nominated by their Troop after completing the requirements on form No. 58-413

Unit Leader Award of Merit: The Unit Leader Award of Merit replaces the Scoutmaster Award of Merit, the Varsity Team Coach Award of Merit, and the Venturing Crew Advisor's Award of Merit programs. This new recognition has revised requirements and may be earned by Cubmasters as well. It is earned after completing the requirements and being nominated by the Unit Committee Chair.

	BSA Alumni Award - for registered alumni. If you or someone you know is not registered, it only takes a few minutes. The BSA's definition of alumni is, "everyone positively and personally impacted by the Boy Scouts of America-former Scouts, family members of Scouts past and present, volunteers past and present, community leaders, and the millions of Americans who benefit from Scouting in their communities every day."
	William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award - The William D. Boyce New-Unit Award recognizes volunteers who organize one or more new traditional units. Celebrating Boyce's organizing spirit, the award consists of a silver square knot on a background of yellow, green, and red - representing the traditional Scouting programs' colors. Contact your District Executive if you qualify for this award.
	Training Patch: Leaders who have completed required training can wear this patch. See the Training page for more details.
	Professional Training Award - This award is for professional Scouters. It requires four years of service, three levels of professional training and performance levels set by Professional Directors.

Honor Awards

District Award of Merit: This is the highest honor that a district may bestow on a Scouter. Leaders involved at any level of scouting or in a program are eligible for nomination. Recommendations are reviewed by a district committee to determine who should be granted the award.

Silver Beaver: The highest honor that a council can bestow on a Scouter. Leaders at any level or any program are eligible. Nominations are submitted to the local council committee for consideration and approval.

Distinguished Commissioner Service - this is additional recognition for all levels of commissioner service.

George Meany Award: This knot can be bestowed on unusually effective Scouters who are labor union members

International Scouter Award - This award encourages Scouters to broaden their involvement in Scouting through participation in world Scouting activities and recognizes Scouters for their contributions to world Scouting.

James E. West Award - This award is presented to individuals based on a contribution of $1000 or more to the local Council's West Fellowship Fund.

Community Organization Award: An award to honor individuals who are members of civic or fraternal organizations (such as Elks, Lions Club, Rotary, VFW, etc) who strengthen the relationship between Scouting and the organization.

Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award - This award is presented to an OA member who has rendered unusual service to the order on a national basis.

Silver Antelope - The highest honor that a region may bestow on a Scouter. Leaders that have rendered exceptional service on a regional basis are eligible. Nominations are submitted to Regional Scout Offices for consideration and approval.

Silver Buffalo - The highest honor that the National Council can bestow on a Scouter. Leaders that have rendered exceptional service on a national basis are eligible. Nominations are sent to the BSA National Offices for consideration.

Silver World - The Award is a distinguished service award similar to the Silver Buffalo, Silver Antelope and Silver Beaver. It is given for distinguished service to youth and cannot be applied for. It is presented to world citizens who give outstanding service to youth on a national or international basis. Recipients must be countries whose Scout Associations are members of the World Scout Conference. Members of the Boy Scouts of America are not eligible to receive this award.

Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award - Those who work to promote Scouting among low-income, inner city and rural youth may be recognized with this award. It is named after the late civil rights advocate.

William H. Spurgeon III Award - Individuals who render distinguished service to Exploring may be honored with this award

Veteran Award Application for recognition as 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 35-, 40-, 45-, 50-,
55-, 60-, 65-, 70-, 75-, or 80-year veterans of the Boy Scouts of America.

Want to learn more about square knot awards? Read the article in the January - February 2009 online issue of Scouting Magazine.

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	Arrow of Light: Adults who earned the Arrow of Light as a Webelos Scout can wear this square knot on their uniform.
	Eagle Scout: Adults who earned the rank of Eagle Scout can wear this square knot on their uniform.
	Quartermaster Award: Worn by Adults who have earned Sea Scouting's highest award as a youth.

	Cub Scouter Award
	Cubmaster Award
	Tiger Cub Den Leader Award
	Den Leader Award
	Webelos Scout Den Leader Award
	Pack Trainer's Award

	Scouter's Training Award: The criteria involves the proper training, tenure, and performance. If someone fulfills the requirements for this knot in more than one program area they may wear a device on the knot to distinguish how the award was earned. Boy Scout Leader's Training Award Huddle Staff Training Award Roundtable Staff Training Award Sea Scouter's Training Award Varsity Scout Leader's Training Award Venturing Leader's Training Award
	Scouter's Key: This knot is earned by serving in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Exploring, Commissioner Service, and District Committee positions. Additional training, tenure and performance is required. The appropriate device may be attached to the knot. Assistant District Commissioner's Key District Commissioner Key District Committee Member's Key Huddle Commissioner's Key Roundtable Commissioner Key Scoutmaster's Key Unit Commissioner's Key Varsity Scout Coach's Key Venturing Advisor's Key
	Scoutmaster's Award of Merit: Scoutmasters may be nominated by their Troop after completing the requirements on form No. 58-413
	Unit Leader Award of Merit: The Unit Leader Award of Merit replaces the Scoutmaster Award of Merit, the Varsity Team Coach Award of Merit, and the Venturing Crew Advisor's Award of Merit programs. This new recognition has revised requirements and may be earned by Cubmasters as well. It is earned after completing the requirements and being nominated by the Unit Committee Chair.

	District Award of Merit: This is the highest honor that a district may bestow on a Scouter. Leaders involved at any level of scouting or in a program are eligible for nomination. Recommendations are reviewed by a district committee to determine who should be granted the award.
	Silver Beaver: The highest honor that a council can bestow on a Scouter. Leaders at any level or any program are eligible. Nominations are submitted to the local council committee for consideration and approval.
	Distinguished Commissioner Service - this is additional recognition for all levels of commissioner service.
	George Meany Award: This knot can be bestowed on unusually effective Scouters who are labor union members
	International Scouter Award - This award encourages Scouters to broaden their involvement in Scouting through participation in world Scouting activities and recognizes Scouters for their contributions to world Scouting.
	James E. West Award - This award is presented to individuals based on a contribution of $1000 or more to the local Council's West Fellowship Fund.
	Community Organization Award: An award to honor individuals who are members of civic or fraternal organizations (such as Elks, Lions Club, Rotary, VFW, etc) who strengthen the relationship between Scouting and the organization.
	Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award - This award is presented to an OA member who has rendered unusual service to the order on a national basis.
	Silver Antelope - The highest honor that a region may bestow on a Scouter. Leaders that have rendered exceptional service on a regional basis are eligible. Nominations are submitted to Regional Scout Offices for consideration and approval.
	Silver Buffalo - The highest honor that the National Council can bestow on a Scouter. Leaders that have rendered exceptional service on a national basis are eligible. Nominations are sent to the BSA National Offices for consideration.
	Silver World - The Award is a distinguished service award similar to the Silver Buffalo, Silver Antelope and Silver Beaver. It is given for distinguished service to youth and cannot be applied for. It is presented to world citizens who give outstanding service to youth on a national or international basis. Recipients must be countries whose Scout Associations are members of the World Scout Conference. Members of the Boy Scouts of America are not eligible to receive this award.
	Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award - Those who work to promote Scouting among low-income, inner city and rural youth may be recognized with this award. It is named after the late civil rights advocate.
	William H. Spurgeon III Award - Individuals who render distinguished service to Exploring may be honored with this award