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Square Knots
Leader Awards
Special thanks to Mike Walton for providing much of this
information
Advancement
or Achievement Awards
Arrow of Light Award
Arrow of Light Award Arrow of
Light Award (error)
Description:
Square knot made up of
the WEBELOS badge colors: a gold border, with Kelly green and scouting red rope
strands, worn with green rope to wearer's right; there is also a square knot,
which is shown here, with the colors reversed. Either one may be worn,
although the top one shown is the one which was originally designed for wear in
1973.
Worn by: Male Scouters
The
Arrow of Light is the highest youth award earned by Cub Scouts. In order to
earn the Arrow of Light, a WEBELOS Cub Scout must complete the seven
requirements outlined in the WEBELOS Cub Scout Handbook, including learning
joining skills and participating in a Boy Scout Troop visit, in addition to
earning several WEBELOS activity pins. Youth members DO NOT wear the
knot. They wear the Arrow of Light patch (shown left) on their uniform in the
places prescribed for the wearing of the Award. In 1990, two
emblem manufacturers made an error when reordering this knot emblem to be worn
upon the present tan shirts, and it was too late before the BSA's Supply
Division caught the error. As you can see from the two knots above, in
getting the new tan background knots to the field, the two companies reversed
the colors of the strands. The BSA's Supply Division says that more than
40,000 of the "reversed" Arrow of Light knots exist out there.
The BSA's Insignia and Uniform staff knows about the error, and has
informed local Councils and Scouters that EITHER knot is acceptable for wear
but NOT both. Future orders returned the color combinations back to the
original combination shown in the top knot shown in the far left.
Eagle Scout Award
Description: Square knot made up of the ribbon colors: red, white and blue, intertwined as one rope. Ends showing blue tips are worn to wearer's right.
Worn by: Male Scouters
The
Eagle Scout Badge is the highest youth rank in the Boy Scouting program. It is
earned by Boy or Varsity Scouts or by Venturers or Sea Scouts whom complete a
number of merit badges, including several which are from a required list of
badges for the rank, a series of successful leadership positions in a unit, a
series of service projects including a cumulating project in which he must
plan, prepare, execute and evaluate, and personal appearance before a review
board at the local Council level. Youth members DO NOT wear the
knot. They wear the Eagle Scout rank patch (shown left) on their uniform in the
places prescribed for the wearing of the Award. Eagle Scouts may
earn and wear Bronze,
Gold and /or Silver Palms on the Knot or on the ribbon of the medal for
the completion of additional merit badges, leadership experiences and tenure
since Eagle. These palms are worn in the highest combination which illustrate
the number of merit badges over Eagle in multiples of five. Unofficially,
Eagle Scouts may wear the Palms on the center portion of the Eagle Scout cloth
badge; this was a National policy several years ago, but officially has been
abandoned.
Quartermaster Award
Old Quartermaster Present Quartermaster
Description: Square knot made up of sea blue ribbon color from Quartermaster Medal. Difference between old and new knot is only background in which worn on field uniform.
Worn by: Male and
The Quartermaster Award is the
highest rank in the Sea Scouting portion of the Venturing program. In order to
earn Quartermaster, Sea Scouts must show nautical proficiency, leadership, and
service over a period of time, as well as to earn several rating awards.
Quartermaster Awards are conferred after a review board at the local Council
level.
Rare award.
Exploring
Achievement Silver
Award 1 Silver Award 2
Award
Exploring Growth
Silver 1 Silver
2/Exploring G.O.L.D./
Young American
Award
Description: Old square knot made up of three Exploring colors: dark blue for Sea Exploring, amber for Air Exploring and red for "traditional Exploring", with red to wearer's right. Middle square knot made up of silver knot with background colors from ribbon colors from second version of award: red, white and blue. Award is worn with red side or red strand to wearer's right.
Worn by: Male and Female Explorers, Male and Female Scouters
The Old Silver Award was created as a replacement for the Ranger and Ace Exploring Awards. National awarded 533 of the first version of the award before reformulating the entire Exploring program. The present Silver Award knot may be worn by previous holders of any Exploring advancement award less the Quartermaster Award and also by holders of a national or local Council Young American Award, a special award designed to recognize achievements in various areas by young adults (whom may or may not be Exploring members). The Exploring Growth Opportunity in Leadership DeveloPMent (G.O.L.D.) Award (which was originally called the Exploring Achievement Award) was earned by male and female member of any Explorer Post or Ship after a period of service, leadership and tenure. Each Explorer creates their own set of "requirements" for the award, which presently include learning the Explorer Code. At the end of the period of service and leadership, and at the conclusion appears before the District or Council Exploring Committee to review the path taken to complete the requirements for the award.
Silver 1 Very Rare award.
Exploring G.O.L.D./Silver 2
Rare award.
Present Silver Rare award.
Silver Award
Present Silver Award Current Silver Award
square knot
emblem
Description: The Bar is taken from the top part of the Medal. Present square knot is silver knot on white and dark green background, with silver border The award knot is worn with the white background to the wearer's right as shown.
Worn by: Male
and Female Venturers, Male and Female Scouters
The Silver Award is currently the highest recognition which a Venturer or Sea Scout may receive, having earned the Bronze and Gold Awards previously. The Award was shelved until 1999, when the Venturing Division decided to bring the award back with updated sets of requirements. The current Silver Award is earned by Venturers completing various requirements for the Bronze and Gold Venturer awards prior to earning the Silver Award. The specific requirements are listed in the Venturing Handbook.
Rare award.
Ace Award
Ace Award
Description:
Square knot made up of red and blue ropes on a middle blue background. The
colors are from the traditional colors of Exploring, while the middle blue
background was made to match the sky blue uniform of the Air Explorer.
Worn by: Male and Female Explorers, Male and Female Scouters
The Ace Award is the highest rank in the former Air Exploring portion of the Exploring program. In order to earn Ace, Explorers must show flying proficiency, leadership, and service over a period of time, as well as to earn several rating awards. Ace Awards are conferred after a review board at the local Council level. The Air Exploring program does not exist anymore and present Aviation Exploring members cannot earn this award.
Rare award.
Ranger Award
Old Ranger Award Present Ranger Bar
Description:
Square knot made up of green and brown ropes on a Kelly green background.
The colors are from the traditional uniform colors of Exploring. The current
bar is taken from the top part of the Medal.
Worn by: Male Explorers, Male and Female Venturers, Male and Female Scouters
The Ranger Award was presented to Explorers that
participated in a rugged series of training and advancement work within an
Explorer Post. The Award was shelved until 1999, when the Venturing Division
decided to bring the award back with updated, yet just as rugged, set of requirements.
Male and Female Venturers may earn this award, and do not have to earn the
Silver Award prior. The square knot emblem was used for the first version of
the award; The Boy Scouts of America has NOT approved the wearing of the
Ranger Award square knot to represent the present award; those holders of the
Ranger Award must (for the time being!) wear the RANGER silver bar shown
centered on the left pocket flap of the uniform. Rare award.
If you feel the square knot should return to the Kelly green uniform, please write to the Venturing Division, BSA and let them know this. In the meantime, the wearing of the Ranger Award square knot emblem by holders is limited to those whom have received permission to do so from their Council's Scout Executive.
Recognition Awards
Youth Religious Emblem
Old Award Present Award
Youth
Religious Emblem
Youth Religious Emblem with Cub Scout
with
Cub Scout device and WEBELOS Cub Scout devices
Youth
Religious Emblem with Youth
Religious Emblem with Cub Scout,
Cub
Scout and Boy Scout devices Boy Scout and
Explorer devices
There
are several youth religious emblems offered through religious organizations and
church bodies to youth, including Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers. For this reason,
and because those awards are NOT awarded by the BSA, religious award medals and
emblems are not displayed here; a future page will illustrate those awards.
Information on earning or receiving these awards may be obtained from the US Scouting Service
Project's website
Description: Old square knot consists of Mylar silver knot on a purple background with purple border. Present square knot is made identical except that purple background is fully embroidered.
Worn by: Cub Scouts, Boy/Varsity Scouts, Male and Female Venturers, Male and Female Scouters
This square knot is worn by those whom have earned a religious emblem or award as a youth member of the BSA or some other organization (Girl Scouting, YMCA, Salvation Army, etc.). The awards are NOT BSA awards; they are awards presented by a church body for education, service and devotion to faith. Only ONE youth award square knot is worn, no matter how many times the holder earns a second or subsequent religious award as a youth member. Since many faiths offer several times within a youth's tenure opportunities to earn an award or emblem, the program(s) in which the award(s) is earned is denoted by small program devices, which are placed on the square knot. Devices are available for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Exploring and Venturing.
Description: Medal is same as medal presented to military and civilian personnel. The medal is gold tone with a man dressed in arctic gear in the center. The square knot is made up of white rope strands on a light blue background and black border. The square knot insignia is NOT available through the National Science Foundation (NSF) nor the BSA.
Worn by: Boy/Varsity Scouts, Male and Female Venturers, Male and Female Scouters
NOTE: Medal CAN NOT PRESENTLY be worn on BSA official uniforms per
the BSA's National Uniform and Insignia Committee
The Antarctica Service Medal is awarded to any person who subsequent to 1 January 1946 meets any of the following criteria: a. Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or civilian citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States who participates in or has participated in scientific, direct support, or exploratory operations in Antarctica under sponsorship and approval of the United States Government (The National Science Foundation is a federal agency). b. Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who participates in flights as a member of the crew of an aircraft flying to or from the Antarctic Continent in support of operations. c. Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or civilian citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States who serves in an United States ship operating south of latitude 60 degrees South in support of United States Programs in Antarctica.
The
National Science Foundation selects a Scout or Venturer every other year to
take part in an expedition on or near the South Pole. In 1992, the BSA mandated
that the medal may no longer be worn with the official BSA uniforms. However,
local Councils whom have sent representatives have permitted the special medal
to be worn formally.
Very Rare award.
Hornaday Award Bronze Medal
Hornaday Award Silver Medal
Hornaday Award Gold Medallion
W.T. Hornaday
Award Hornaday Badge
Description: Badge is either Gold, Silver
or Bronze, with a beaver on the wearer's right, a flying bird making the top
part of the bar, and a large fish making the left side of the bar. In the
center is a wilderness scene above a small bar with the lettering
"BSA" and below this, on the Silver and Bronze Awards, the lettering
"William T. Hornaday Award". The square knot is made up of green,
white and blue strands intertwined as one rope. Ends showing blue tips are worn
to wearer's right.
Worn by: Boy/Varsity Scouts, Male and Female Venturers, Male and Female Scouters
The
William T. Hornaday Award recognizes Scouts, Venturers and Scouters for their
service to conservation and ecology efforts in their communities. Prior award
holders only earned a gold version of the Silver Award medal, and were
instructed to wear the Badge in the same manner and location as other square
knots. Present Bronze and Silver Medallists now wear the square knot; present
Gold Medallion holders may wear the Gold Badge or the square knot; and those
whom have earned the Badge as a group (Den, Patrol, Crew or Squad), may wear
the Badge. To earn the Hornaday Award as an individual, youth members must earn
a series of merit badges followed by a concentrated series of conservation
and/or environmental education projects to be conducted in the member's
community or nearby, under the advisement of a trained conservation,
naturalist, or environmental engineering expert. The present adult Gold Award
is nominative in nature, and extends over at least a ten-year span of working
in or with conservation or environmental education/reclamation efforts in the
community, state or nation.
Bronze and Silver Awards are
Rare.
Gold Awards are Very Rare.
Merit Medal
Old Merit Medal knot Merit
Medal
Description:
Knot is composed of blue and gold ropes, with the blue end worn to wearer's
right.
Worn by: Cub
Scouts, Boy/Varsity Scouts, Male and Female Ventures, Male and Female Scouters
The
Merit Medal honors Scouts, Venturers and Scouters that have performed some act
of meritorious service above and beyond what is normally expected of a youth or
adult member of the Boy Scouts of America. Key in the difference between this
award and the heroism awards is that the action need not involve saving life,
but must employ some aspect of Scouting learning or skills in the execution.
Very Rare Award.
Heroism Award
Heroism Award
Description:
Worn by: Cub Scouts, Boy/Varsity Scouts, Male and Female Ventures, Male and Female Scouters
The
Heroism Medal is presented to those that save live at little or no personal
risk. In the past, those persons would receive a Certificate of Heroism from
the local Council. Today, those previous holders of Certificates of Heroism as
well as present Scouts, Venturers or Scouters are honored with the present
Medal.
Very Rare Award.
Honor Medal
Honor Medal with Crossed Palms
Old Honor Medal knot Honor Medal Honor Medal knot with
Crossed Palms
Description: Knot is composed of two red ropes. Difference between old and new knot is only background in which worn on field uniform.
Worn by: Cub Scouts, Boy/Varsity Scouts, Male and Female Venturers, Male and Female Scouters
The
Honor Medal is presented to those for life saving at some personal risk or to those
whom died while attempting to save life. In very exceptional cases, the Medal
is presented with crossed bronze palms, to Scouts, Explorers and Scouters whom
risked their life at a great personal risk. Holders of the Honor Medal with
Crossed Palms place the Palms in the center of the Honor Medal square knot
informally.
Very Rare Award
James West Fellowship
James West Fellowship Award
Description: Knot is composed of green and gold ropes, with the green end worn toward the wearer's right.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters, youth members
The James West Fellowship Award is presented through a local Council to any individual that gives $1000 or more to the local Council's West Fellowship Fund (local Councils have differing names for this special pool) on behalf of him/herself, or another individual to be honored or recognized through membership within the West Fellowship. The money goes to support critical local Council and national programs, which have suffered major losses due to diversion of funding for national-level resolutions of risk-management issues. Only registered Scouters or youth members receive and wear the square knot; all contributors receive special invitations to local Council and national West Fellowship Dinners, special publications, and a certificate in addition to some local Council plaques and other items.
Rare Award
Service or Tenure Awards
Adult Religious Service Award
There are several adult
religious service emblems/awards offered through religious organizations and
church bodies to adult volunteers of youth programs, including Cub Scouters,
Boy/Varsity Scouters, and Venturing leaders. For this reason, and because those
awards are NOT awarded by the BSA, religious service awards medals and emblems
are not displayed here; a future page will illustrate those awards.
Description: Deep purple square knot on gray (silver) background with silver Mylar border.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
This square knot is worn by those whom have received a religious emblem or award as an adult member of the BSA or some other organization (Girl Scouting, YMCA, Salvation Army, etc.). The awards are NOT BSA awards; they are awards presented by a church body for education, service and devotion to faith. Only ONE adult award square knot is worn, no matter how many times the holder earns a second or subsequent religious award as an adult member. Since many faiths offer several awards for various levels of service, it is recommended that those whom choose to show multiple faiths or awards place the small tie-tac or other small emblem of the award to the knot.
Distinguished Eagle
Scout Award
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Description: Square knot is red, white and blue intertwined rope, with blue tips worn toward wearer's right and with the addition of the gold Eagle Scout device in the center of the knot emblem.
Worn by: Male Scouters
Nominative
This square knot/device combination is worn by those Eagle Scouts honored by the BSA with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, a special gold Eagle suspended from a red, white and blue neck ribbon. First awarded in 1969, the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recognizes Eagle Scouts whom have attained a high level of recognition or personal achievement in their chosen career field or employment over a 25-year or longer period of time. The Award SHOULD NOT be presented during a BSA event (unless the person being honored is a BSA professional or employee) but rather during a event of the employer or national organization of the Eagle Scouts's career or work field (for instance, during the Association of the United States Army's annual conference in the case of Army military personnel being honored with the Award.)
Silver World Award
Silver World Award
Description: Blue globe with three stars on red and white striped background with dark green border. Emblem is worn with two stars to wearer's right. Colors correspond to red, white striped ribbon on medal.
Worn by: Individuals whom have been presented this award by the Chief Scout Executive, National President, International Commissioner BSA, or other designated person.
Nominative
The Silver World Award was originally designed for
presentation to adults for distinguished service to youth on a national or
international scale, either through the and who are not registered members of
the BSA. The Chief Scout Executive, National President and the BSA's
International Commissioner had the group authority to authorize the award to
anyone that they chose. This created several situations whereby the Silver
World Award was indeed awarded to BSA Scouters. The awards were suspended
between 1994 and 2000 by action of the National Executive Board
until narrower requirements for the awarding of the medal is made which will be
released this fall. It is estimated that of the 57 or so Scouters whom
were presented the award for international service to the BSA's Scouting
programs, that more than half were presented to Scouters belonging to the
Direct Service Council, the Canal Zone Council, or to a stateside local
Council. Very Rare Award
Silver
Silver
Description: Square knot consisting of red and white ropes, with red rope worn toward wearer's right.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters.
Nominative
The Silver Buffalo Award is
awarded upon action of the National Execuitve Board of the Boy Scouts of
America to volunteers Scouters and other individuals for service to youth on a
national basis or over a significant period of national service to a youth
agency or in actions affecting youth. The Silver Buffalo Award is the
traditional award presented to the Honorary President of the Boy Scouts of
America sometime during his term of office.
Very Rare Award
Silver Antelope Award
Old Silver
Antelope Silver
Antelope Award
Description: Knot is composed of orange and white ropes, with orange rope worn toward wearer's right. Difference between old and new knot is only background in which worn on field uniform.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
Nominative
The Silver
Antelope Award is presented upon action of the Regional Executive Board of one
of the BSA's four Regions for service to youth within the Region or for
longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Region.
Rare Award
Silver Beaver Award Silver
Fawn Award
Old Silver Beaver Silver
Beaver Award
Description: Knot is composed of light blue and white ropes, with the blue rope worn toward wearer's right. Difference between old and new knot is only background in which worn on field uniform.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
Nominative
The Silver Beaver Award is presented upon action of a Council Executive Board of one of the BSA's 288 local Councils or the Direct Service Council for service to youth within the Council or for longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Council. Normally, the Silver Beaver is awarded for service to Scouting for at least ten years or longer.
A previous award called
the Silver Fawn Award, was presented to female Cub Scouters and other female
BSA members for a brief period of time. This award was discontinued in 1974 and
those Silver Fawn holders were given the option to convert their Silver Fawn
Award to the Silver Beaver Award. Many did not convert their award. The square
knot insignia for both Silver Beaver and Fawn is the same as shown to the far
left. Career (professional and professional-technical) members
of the Boy Scouts of
District Award of
Merit
District/Division
Award of Merit
Description: Knot is composed of a silver Mylar overhand knot on a deep blue background with a silver Mylar border.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
Nominative
The District/Division Award of Merit is awarded by a District or Venturing Division to registered Scouters for service to youth in the District or Division. Normally, the award is presented for service to youth in excess of five years. A person may receive more than one District/Division Award of Merit, although there are no provisions for the wearing of a device or emblem officially to denote the second or subsequent awards. Unofficially, those Award holders that have received more than one may wear a small Universal device centered on the knot. The BSA has no official records of any volunteer or professional receiving the Award of Merit in more than two separate Districts or Divisions.
Career (professional and
professional-technical) members of the Boy Scouts of
Distinguished Commissioner Service Award
Distinguished Commissioner Service Award
Description: Knot is composed of a silver (gray) knot on a deep red background with a silver border. The colors are taken from the colors of the insignia of unit, district and council commissioners.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
The Distinguished Commissioner Service Award is presented to unit, Assistant District, District, Assistant Council, and Council Commissioners whom have served actively as a registered commissioner for at least five years, have completed the Commissioner training courses, received the Arrowhead Honor Award, and whose units/District/Council has achieved a level of quality through the BSA's Quality Unit/District/Council program. The award consists of a plaque and bolo ties for informal wear.
Order of the Arrow
Distinguished Service Award
Order of the Arrow
Distinguished Service Award
Description: Knot is composed of a white knot on a red background. The colors are taken from the colors of the ribbon of the award as well as the colors of the Order of the Arrow.
Worn by: Male and Female Arrowmen
Nominative
The Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award is presented to Arrowmen that have given for a significant period of time service to the Order of Arrow or to Scouting at any level beyond the local Lodge (which is part of the local Council) level. Most Arrowmen receiving this award were youth members serving as leaders at the Sectional, Regional or National level. Most adult Arrowmen receiving this award have served as Arrowmen for an extended period of time, normally more than ten years. The award consists of a silver arrowhead with an arrow through it, suspended from a white ribbon with small red arrows centered on the ribbon throughout, a certificate and knot.
Rare
Award
Spurgeon Award
Spurgeon Award
Description: Knot is composed of a gold (yellow) knot on a Kelly green background with a gold (yellow) border. Colors were taken from the gold color of the lapel pin and the Kelly green Explorer uniform.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
Nominative
The Spurgeon Award is presented to adult Exploring leaders and to businesses and organizations at both the national and local Council level for service and support given to the Exploring program. Only the awards presented to individuals wear the square knot. The award consists of a plaque, tie-tac (for individuals only) and knot emblem.
Whitney Young Jr.
Service Award
Whitney Young Jr.
Service Award
Description: Knot is composed of a black and white knot with a red
border. The knot is worn with the black rope toward the wearer's right.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
Nominative
The
Young Award is presented to Scouters and to businesses and organizations at
both the national and local Council level for service and support given to the
Scouting program presented in either rural or urban areas of the Council or
nationally. Only the awards presented to individuals wear the square
knot. The award consists of a plaque, tie-tac (for individuals only) and
knot.
Very Rare Award
George Meany Award Medallion
George Meany Award
Description:
Knot is composed of a bright blue knot on a red and white fully embroidered
background.
Worn by: Male and Female Union Scouters
Nominative
The
Meany Award is presented to Scouters and to union organizations at both the
national and local Council level for service and support given to the Scouting
program at either the local Council or national levels.. Only the awards
presented to individuals wear the square knot. The award consists of a
plaque, a medallion suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon (for
individuals only) and knot.
Rare Award
Training Awards
Scoutmaster Award
of Merit
Scoutmaster Award of Merit
Description: Knot is composed of a white knot on a tan background..
Worn by: Scoutmasters, Male and Female Scouters
The Scoutmaster Award of Merit is earned by a registered Scoutmaster after serving as Scoutmaster for at least 18 months, have attended Scoutmaster Fundamentals (basic training), earned for his or her Troop the Quality Unit Award at least once, and have successfully trained his or her youth Troop leaders. The Senior Patrol Leader and Troop Committee Chair recommends the Scoutmaster for the award, based on the unit's performance over the past 18 months. Scoutmasters earning this award may place a small Boy Scout program device to signify earning this award as a Scoutmaster.
Six-inch patch is designed to be worn on center of back of red Scouter jac-shirt and should not be worn at the same time as the Order of the Arrow's six-inch backpatch -- one or the other should be worn. It may also be worn on center of back of lighter-weight red Scouting jackets or centered on vests or other non-Scouting jackets.
Venturing Award of Merit
Venturing Advisor Award of Merit
Description: Knot is composed of a white knot on a tan background
Worn by: Venturing Advisors, Male and Female Scouters
The Venturing Advisor Award of Merit is earned by a registered Advisor after serving as Advisor for at least 18 months, have attended Venturing Adult Basic Training, earned for his or her Crew the Quality Unit Award at least once, and have successfully trained his or her youth Crew leaders. The President and Crew Committee Chair recommends the Advisor for the award, based on the unit's performance over the past 18 months. Venturing leaders earning this award may place the small Venturing device in the center of the knot.
Six-inch patch is designed to be worn on center of back of red Scouter jac-shirt and should not be worn at the same time as the Order of the Arrow's six-inch back patch -- one or the other should be worn. It may also be worn on center of back of lighter-weight red Scouting jackets or centered on vests or other non-Scouting jackets.
Scouters' Training Award
Scouters' Training
Award
Description: Official knot is composed of a green knot on a tan background. Earlier versions of this knot had blue, white or dark blue backgrounds for wear with Cub Scouting dress, Sea Scouting/Scouting whites and Sea Scouting/Scouting dress uniforms.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
The Scouters' Training Award can be presently earned by the following groups of Scouters:
Boy Scouters: Assistant Scoutmasters, Committeemembers and the Chartered Organization Representative
Varsity Scouters: ;Assistant Coaches, Committeemembers and the Chartered Organization Representative
Venturing Leaders: Assistant/Associate Advisors, Committeemembers, Consultants and the Chartered Organization Representative
Sea Scouting Leaders: ;Mates, Committeemembers, Consultants, and the Chartered Organization Representative
District/Council Scouters: Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Roundtable/Huddle staff members.
There are different requirements covering basic training, performance, tenure, and certification for each award. Scouters earning the Training Award in one program area MUST complete ALL requirements (including tenure) for subsequent training awards in other program areas.
Scouters' Key Award
Scouters' Key Award
Skippers' Key Award (1943-1955)
Description:
Official knot is composed of green and white ropes on a tan
background. Knot is worn with green rope toward the wearer's right. Earlier
versions of this knot had white or dark blue backgrounds for wear with Sea
Scouting/Scouting whites and Sea Scouting/Scouting dress uniforms.
Worn by: Male and Female Scouters
The Scouters' Key Award can be presently earned by the following groups of Scouters:
(the Cubmaster Key may
still be worn by those Cubmasters earning this award prior to the start of the
present Cubmaster Award (1987) although Cubmasters may NOT earn the Key
anymore.)
Boy Scouters: Scoutmaster
Varsity Scouters: Coach
Venturing Leaders: Advisor
Sea Scouting Leaders: Skipper
District/Council Scouters: Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Roundtable/Huddle Commissioners, Venturing Roundtable Commissioners , Unit, Assistant District and District Commissioners, District Committeemembers
There are different requirements covering basic training, performance, tenure, and certification for the award. Scouters earning the Training Key in one program area MUST complete ALL requirements (including tenure) for subsequent training Keys in other program areas.
At one time, there existed a separate Skipper Key with a square knot in deep blue and white, as shown to the left. Skippers earning the earlier Skipper's Key may wear the older medal and knot emblem or the current Scouters' Key Award medal and knot emblem. The medal and the knot emblem shown are no longer available through the BSA's Supply Division.
Den Leader Award
Den Leader
(Training) Award Old Den Leader
Training Award
Description: Knot is composed of a gold (yellow) knot on a blue
background.
Worn by: Male and Female Cub Scouters, Male and Female Scouters
The Den Leader Award is earned by Den Leaders and may be worked on by Assistant Den Leaders after completing one year of service (the year may be as an Assistant Den Leader), completing the Cub Scout Basic training course and attendance at a Pow-Wow, and the completion of five from eight performance projects.
Den Leader Coach Award