EMBROIDERED KNOTS

WOOD BADGEWE2-590-3-10

CAMP TRACY

APRIL 22 – 24, 2010APRIL 29 – MAY 1, 2010

FOX PATROLCHUCK JACKSON

SCOTT JONESALF KOFOED

GREG MAYNARDBRYAN PACKERJEREMY WALLDAREN WATTS

Knots are worn above the left pocket in rows of three. The order of wearing of medals and knots is at the discretion of the wearer. It is suggested that the medal or knot deemed most important by the wearer be worn on his or her own right. Embroidered knots are representative of pin-on medals or around-the-neck awards and are designed for the convenience of the wearer. In the case of the District Award of Merit and Professional Training Award, the knot is the only wearable insignia.

Below is a diagram showing how the knots should be worn on a Scout or Scouters official uniform.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EMBROIDERED KNOTS

ARROW OF LIGHT AWARD

A Webelos scout earns the Arrow of Light award by completing requirements from the Webelos handbook. The Arrow of Light award is the highest Cub Scout award available. The award patch is worn as a Webelos scout and as a Boy Scout – adults wear the square knot symbol.

ASIAN AMERICAN SPIRIT OF SCOUTING SERVICE AWARDThe purpose of the Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award is to recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for Asian American youth.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONAWARD

Community Organization Award is a generic term used by the Boy Scouts of America to identify a category of awards used by secular, national, community organizations to recognize their members for voluntary service and achievement. The organization must also be a Boy Scouts of America national chartered organization. The recognition piece, the concept of the award, and the criteria for awarding and presenting it are developed and owned by the national community organization which is also a chartered organization with the Boy Scouts of America. To ensure compatibility with the objectives and mission of the Boy Scouts of America, the concept, requirements, and criteria for presenting the award must be approved by the Boy Scouts of America national Relationships Committee.

CUBMASTERAWARD

Serve as a registered Cubmaster for two years or as a registered assistant Cubmaster for one year and a Cubmaster for one year.

Training:

•Complete‘TheNewCubmaster’FastStartTraining.•CompletebasictrainingforCubmasters.•CompleteYouthProtectiontraining.•Duringeachyearoftenureforthisaward,participateinaCubScoutLeader

pow wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance:

•AsaCubmasterorassistantCubmasterinapack,earnthenationalQualityUnit Award at least twice.

•EarntheNationalSummertimePackAwardatleastonce.•PlanandconductpackmeetingsduringeachyearregisteredasCubmaster.

CUB SCOUTDEN LEADER AWARD

Award Requirements:Tenure: Complete one year as a registered Cub Scout den leader.

Training:•Complete‘TheNewDenLeader’FastStartTraining.•CompletebasictrainingforCubScoutdenleaders.•CompleteYouthProtectiontraining.•Duringyourtenureforthisaward,participateinaCubScoutleaderpowwowor•UniversityofScouting,orattendatleastfourroundtables.

Performance:Do five of the following:

•Duringatleastoneprogramyear,haveaminimumof50percentoftheCubScoutsinyourden earn the rank for their grade or age (Wolf or Bear).

•Atleastonce,reregisteraminimumof75percentoftheeligiblemembersofyourdenasapart of pack rechartering.

•Graduateaminimumof60percentoftheeligiblemembersofyourdenintoWebelosScouting.

•Haveanassistantdenleaderwhomeetsregularlywithyourden.•Haveadenchiefwhomeetsregularlywithyourden.•Takeleadershipinplanningandconductingadenserviceproject.•Conductatleastthreedenmeetingspermonth,ninemonthsperyear,orfollowanoptional

plan approved by the pack.•ParticipatewithyourdeninaCubScoutdaycamporCubScoutresidentcampexperience.•ExplorethreeCharacterConnectionactivitieswithyourdenmembersinoneyear.•Holdregulardenmeetinganddenactivityplanningsessionswithyourassistantdenleader.

CUB SCOUTER AWARDAward Requirements:Tenure: Complete two years as a registered adult leader in a Cub Scout pack.Training:•CompleteFastStartTrainingforyourposition.•CompletebasictrainingforanyCubScoutingposition.•CompleteYouthProtectiontraining.•Duringeachyearoftenureforthisaward,participateinaCubScoutLeaderpowwoworUniversity

of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance:Do five of the following:•Assistinplanningapackprogramthatresultsinadvancementinrankbyaminimumof50percent

of pack members each year.•ServeasanadultleaderrelatedtoapackthatearnsthenationalQualityUnitAward.•Serveasleaderofablueandgoldbanquet,pinewoodderby,spacederby,raingutterregatta,fieldday,

picnic, or other Cub Scout activity.•Giveleadershiptoapromotionaleffortthatresultsinatleast60percentofpackmemberssubscribingtoBoys’Lifemagazine.

•DeveloporupdateaTigerCuborCubScoutdenactivitybooklistingplacestogo,thingstodo,costs, distances, etc., locally for the five Tiger Cub areas or at least 12 Cub Scout themes.

•Giveleadershiptoplanningandconductingapackserviceproject. Organize participation of a pack in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.•HelpwithtwoannualunitFriendsofScoutingcampaigns.•ServeasaleaderformembersofyourpackattendingaCubScoutdaycamporresidentcamp.•Serveoneyearaspacktrainer,duringwhichtime75percentofregisteredpackanddenleaders

complete basic training for their positions.

DISTINGUISHED COMMISSIONER SERVICE

AWARDAward Requirements:

The Distinguished Commissioner Service Award is intended to recognize commissioners who provide quality service. Each council decides how to certify eligibility and keep records. There is no national application form for this award.

•Beacurrentlyactivecouncil,assistantcouncil,district,assistantdistrict,orunitcommissioner.•Completetrainingasoutlinedbythelocalcouncil,includingearningtheCommissioner’sKey.•ServeasanactivecommissionerforfiveconsecutiveyearsandbecurrentlyregisteredwiththeBoy

Scouts of America.•Recharteratleast90percentoftheunitsinyourareaofserviceforaminimumofthepasttwo

consecutive years.•Assistunitssothatmorethan60percentoftheunitsinyourareaofserviceachievetheNationalQualityUnitAwardforaminimumofthepasttwoconsecutiveyears.

RequirementsforRoundtable/HuddleCommissioners:•Completetrainingasoutlinedbythelocalcouncil,includingearningtheCommissioner’sKey.•Serve as an active commissioner for five consecutive years and be currently registered with the Boy

Scouts of America.•Conduct at least nine roundtables/huddles per year for the past two consecutive years.

DISTRICT AWARDOF MERIT

The District Award of Merit is awarded by a District to volunteer and professional adultsforservicetoyouthintheDistrict.Normally,theawardispresentedforservicetoyouthinexcessoffiveyears.ApersonmayreceivemorethanoneDistrictAwardof 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 Boy Scouts of America has no records of any volunteer or professional earning the Award of Merit in more than two separate Districts. Career members of the Boy Scouts of America may receive this award upon concurrence of the Council ScoutExecutiveandtheDirectorofOperationsattheNationaloffice,BoyScoutsofAmerica.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

DOCTORATE OFCOMMISSIONER SCIENCE

The Doctorate of Commissioner Science Award Knot is available to any currently active commissioner at any position by completing the requirements. Approval is administered by the local council through the council commissioner and the professional advisor to commissioner service. The knot once earned can be purchased throughtheSupplyGroupatyourlocalScoutShoporCouncilDistributor.

EAGLE SCOUT AWARD

A Boy Scout earns the Eagle Scout award by completing requirements from the Scout handbook. The Eagle Scout award is the highest youth rank in scouting. The award patch is worn as a Boy Scout – adults wear the square knot symbol.

EAGLE SCOUT NESA LIFEMEMBERSHIP AWARD

TheNationalEagleScoutAssociationhasmadethisknotavailabletoLifeMembers.ShowyourNESALifeMembershipcardatalocalScoutShopandpurchasetheknot.EithertheEagleScoutknotortheNESALifeknotareworn,notboth.

EXPLORER ACHIEVEMENTAWARD

RETIRED–TheExplorerAchievementAwardwasestablishedin1981tofillaperceivedneedforrecognitionforExplorers.EachExplorerrequired18monthstotaltenureinExploringleadership,anddesignedtheirownprogramofgrowthinthesixexperienceareasofExploring.ThereviewwasconductedbytheExplorerpost.

GEORGE MEANYAWARD

TheGeorgeMeanyAwardisanationalrecognitionapprovedbytheAFL-CIOExecutiveCouncil.Itmaybepresentedtoanyadultunionmemberwhohasmadeasignificant contribution to the youth of their community through Scouting.

EachAFL-CIOcitycentrallaborcouncilandeachAFL-CIOstatefederationispermitted to give one award annually. The emphasis of this award is on the importance ofbeingselective.Thereisnorulethatthequotamustbeusedeveryyear.Nohonorary recognitions should be made.

Thepurposeoftheawardistorecognizetherecipient’soutstandingservicetoyouththrough the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

HEROISM AWARD

TheHeroismAwardispresentedtoScoutsandScoutersthathavesavedalifeatlittleornopersonalrisk.Inthepast,thosepersonswouldreceiveaCertificateofHeroismfromthelocalCouncil.Today,thosepreviousholdersofCertificatesofHeroismaswell as present Scouts are honored with the present Medal.

HONOR MEDAL

TheHonorMedalispresentedtoScoutsandScouterswhoshowedcouragein attempting to save a life with personal risk. This award has been presented posthumously to Scouts who have died while attempting to save the life of another. InveryexceptionalcasestheawardispresentedwithcrossedgoldpalmstoScouts,and Scouters who have attempted to save a life at great personal risk demonstrating exceptionalheroism.

WILLIAM T. HORNADAY AWARD

TheWilliamT.HornadayAwardrecognizesScoutsandScoutersforecologyeffortsandservicetoconservationintheircommunities.ToearntheHornadayAwardasanindividual,youthmembersmustearnaseriesofmeritbadgesfollowed by a concentrated series of conservation and/or environmental education projects to be conducted in the member’scommunityornearby,undertheadviseofatrainedconservation,naturalist,orenvironmentalengineeringexpert.

There are seven levels to this award – the Unit Certificate for Scouting groups, the Badge, Bronze Award and Silver Awardforyouth,theGoldBadgeandGoldMedalforAdults,andtheGoldCertificateforoutsideorganizationsandcorporations.HoldersoftheBronzeandSilverAwardsandtheGoldMedalmaywearthesquareknotshownabove.

The Unit certificate is awarded by the local council to a den, pack, patrol, team, crew, or group of five or more Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, or Venturers for a unique, substantial conservation project.

TheHornadayBadgeisawardedbythelocalcounciltoanindividualScout,VarsityScout,orVenturerforoutstandingservice in conservation.

TheBronzemedalisawardedtoanindividualforexceptionalserviceinnaturalresourceconservationorenvironmental improvement. A national committee judges the applications.

The Silver medal is awarded to an individual for unusual and distinguished service in natural resource conservation or environmental improvement. Applications are reviewed three times a year by a national committee.

TheGoldBadgeisnominativeinnatureandisawardedbythelocalcounciltoanadultScoutertorecognizeleadership to conservation at council or district level for at least three years

TheGoldMedalisnominativeinnatureandrecognizesadultScouterforoutstandingserviceinnaturalresourceconservationandyoutheducationonamultistateornationalbasis.Nominationsaremadebyanationalorregionalconservationorganizationoragency.(Amaximumofsixperyearcanbeawarded)

INTERNATIONALSCOUTER’S AWARD

TheInternationalScouter’sAwardencouragesScouterstobroadentheirinvolvementin Scouting through participation in world Scouting activities and recognizes Scouters for their contributions to world Scouting.

Applicants must be currently registered adult Scouters of the Boy Scouts of America.

Allapplicantsmustreceivetheapprovaloftheirlocalcouncil’sinternationalcommittee chairperson or international representative and their council Scout executive.

MEDAL OF MERIT

The Medal of Merit is awarded to Scouts and Scouters who have performed some act ofmeritoriousserviceaboveandbeyondthatnormallyexpectedofayouthoradultmemberoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica.Thisactmayinvolvealifesavingeffort,butisnot confined to lifesaving. It may also be awarded for any meritorious action using some aspect of Scouting skills or learning.

ORDER OF THE ARROWDISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

TheNationalOrderoftheArrowcommitteepresentstheDistinguishedServiceAward to those Arrowmen who have rendered outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, area, regional, or national basis. It is given primarily for dedicated service to the Order and Scouting over a period of years. Only a limited number of awards can bepresented.Arrowmenwhoseservicerecordsarethemostoutstandingandextendthefarthestbeyondthelocallodgelevelareusuallyselected.Youngmenunder21andadults(volunteerandprofessional)areeligiblefornomination.Nominationswillnotbe accepted or considered for posthumous awards.

PACK TRAINERAWARD

TENURE:1. Complete two years as a registered Pack Trainer

TRAINING:1.FastStarttrainingforthePackCommittee2.CompleteNewLeaderEssentialsandbefamiliarwithandabletoexplainthekeyelementsof

Leader Specific Training for all volunteer positions in the pack.3.CompleteYouthProtectionTraining4. Participate in a TDC.

PERFORMANCE:1. Participate in a Cub Scout leader Pow Wow or University of Scouting during each year of tenure

for this award.2.HaveCubScoutRoundtablestaffcertifyyourattendanceforatleast30%oftheroundtables

during each year of your tenure for this award.3.Attain100%trainedleadershipwithinthepackforthecommitteechairman,Cubmasterandall

the den leaders.4.HaveaworkingplaninplacefordeliveringFastStarttrainingtonewleaderswithin48hoursof

their joining your pack.5.HaveaworkingplaninplaceforhelpingleaderswhohavenottakenbasictrainingtoattendNewLeaderEssentialsandleaderspecifictraining.

6.Keepandupdatetrainingrecordsofallleadersinyourpack.7.Duringthepackannualprogramplanningmeeting,beavailabletoanswerquestionsabout

training courses.8.Reviewongoingpackleadershiptrainingstatusandprovideleaderswithupdatesonany

available supplemental training.

PHILMONT TRAINING CENTERMASTERS TRACK AWARD

ThePhilmontTrainingCenter,theNationalVolunteerTrainingCenterfortheBoyScouts of America, has developed a PTC Masters Track Program that encourages Scouting leaders to receive training themselves, yet also to help provide training to other leaders in their units, district, council, and other councils. The purpose of thisprogramistooffercontinuingeducationalopportunitiessothatScoutershaveincentives to return, over a number of years, to take advanced training at the Center, and to be able to take their knowledge back to units, district, councils, council clusters, national and international venues to benefit Scouts and Scouters. All actions forthePTCMastersTrackSquareKnotmustbeearnedafterJune1,2008.Coursestaken prior to this date will not be counted.

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGAWARD

The Professional Training Award may be earned by:

•AssociateDistrictExecutives•DistrictExecutives•SeniorDistrictExecutives•ExploringExecutives•SeniorExploringExecutives•DistrictDirectors,and•FieldDirectorswithsupervisoryresponsibilitiesforDistrictor ExploringExecutives.

To earn the award, Scouters must:

•SuccessfullyattendallthreesessionsoftheProfessionalExecutive Institute (PEI)

•Completeorparticipateinfiveofeighttrainingorcoachingprograms(includingWoodBadge,ExploringAdvancedSeminar,andNational Camping School)

•MeetallcriticalachievementsinhisorherDistrict/Division/Councilfor two of the three years.

QUARTERMASTERAWARD

TheQuartermasterAwardisthehighestawardintheSeaScoutingProgram.InordertoearnQuartermasterAward,SeaScoutsmustshownauticalproficiency,leadership,and service over a period of time; earn several rating awards; and pass a Board of Review at the local Council level. This is a rare award.

RELIGIOUS EMBLEMYOUTH AWARD

This knot may be worn by any Scout or Scouter that completed a religious emblem program as a youth member. The actual administration of religious emblem programs isconductedbytheScout’sreligiousorganization.Thereligiousorganizationusuallypresents the religious emblem upon completion of the religious emblem program. UnitsfrequentlyhonortherecipientwithapresentationoftheUniversalYouthReligious Emblem Square Knot. Only one youth award square knot is worn, no matter how many times the holder earns a second or subsequent religious award as a youthmember.Forsubsequentawards,theScoutwearstheappropriatedevicesonhissquare knot to indicate multiple awards.

RELIGIOUS EMBLEMADULT AWARD

This square knot is worn by those whom have received a religious award as an adult member of the Boy Scouts of America. The awards are not Boy Scouts of America awards and are presented by religious organizations for long tenure of service to Scouting,thereligion,andthecommunity.Withoneexceptionalloftheseawardsrequire a nomination. Self-nomination is not allowed.

Only one Adult Religious Award square knot is worn regardless of how many awards havebeenreceived.Itispossible,forexample,toreceivetwoorthreelevelsofawardsin some faiths or to receive awards from more than one faith.

SCOUTER’S KEY

TheScouter’sKeyAwardscanbepresentlyearnedbythefollowinggroupsofScouters:Scoutmasters, Varsity Team Coaches, Venuring Advisors, Sea Scouting Skippers, District Committee members, Council and Assistant Council Commissioners, District and Assistant District Commissioners, Roundtable Commissioners, and Unit Commissioners.

Each award group has requirements covering basic training, performance, tenure, and certification. Scouters earning the Key Award in one program area must complete all requirements (including tenure) for a subsequent Key Awards in another program area. Scouters earning a Key Award cannot use the tenure for the Key Award toward earningtheScouters’KeyAwardinthesameprogramarea.

SCOUTER’S TRAININGAWARD

TheScouter’sTrainingAwardcanbepresentlyearnedbythefollowinggroupsofScouters:

Boy Scouts: Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Committee Members, Chartered Organization Representative.

Varsity Scouts: Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Committee Members, Chartered Organization Representative.

Venturing Leaders: Advisors, Assistant/Associate Advisors, Committee Members, Consultants, Chartered Organization Representative.

Sea Scouting Leaders: Skippers, Committee Members, Consultants, Chartered Organization Representative.

District/Council Scouters:CubScoutRoundtablestaffmembers,BoyScoutRoundtablestaffmembers,VarsityScoutHuddlestaffmembers.

Each award group has requirements covering basic training, performance, tenure, and certification. Scouters earning the Training Award in one program area MUST complete ALL requirements (including tenure) for a subsequent Training Awards in another program area. Scouters earning a TrainingAwardcannotusethetenurefortheTrainingAwardtowardearningtheScouters’KeyAwardinthesameprogramareaunlessspecificallystatedotherwise(i.e.Scoutmaster’sKey).

¡SCOUTING …VALE LA PENA! SERVICE AWARD

The purpose of the ¡Scouting …Vale la Pena! Service Award is to recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for HispanicAmerican/Latinoyouth.

SEABADGE AWARD

These awards are given as recognition of completion of the Sea Badge Course, which is the advanced training course for Sea Scouting leaders at the Ship, District, Council or Regional level.

Thesingletridentversionsareawardedtoattendees(Thedifferentbackgroundcolorsarefordifferentcoloruniforms.)Theversionwithtwotridentsisawardedtostaffmembers, and the three trident version is awarded to course directors.

SCOUTMASTER AND ADVISOR AWARD OF MERIT

ShortlyaftertheNationalEagleScoutAssociationwasestablishedin1972,itbegantomakeavailableaNESAScoutmasterAward.TheawardwaspresentedtooneScoutmasterperBSAareaeachyear.TheseScoutmasters’recordsdemonstratedproperuse of Boy Scout advancement, and a significant number of their Boy Scouts attained theEagleScoutrank.ThisawardwasdiscontinuedonDecember31,1987.

ThepresidentoftheBoyScoutsofAmericarequestedthatNESAconvertitsawardintoaScoutmasterAwardofMeritthatcouldbeearnedbyallScoutmasters.Hisrationale was that there is a need for recognizing Scoutmasters relatively early in their workinthatposition,beforetheyqualifyfortheScouter’sKey.

SILVER ANTELOPEAWARD

TheSilverAntelopeAwardispresenteduponactionoftheRegionalExecutive BoardofoneoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica’sfourRegionsforservicetoyouthwithinthe Region or for outstanding longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Region.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

SILVER BEAVERAWARD

TheSilverBeaverAwardispresenteduponactionofaCouncilExecutiveBoardofoneoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica’slocalCouncilsortheDirectServiceCouncilforoutstanding service to youth within the Council or for outstanding longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Council. The average tenure for Silver Beaver candidates is ten years or longer. Career members of the Boy Scouts of AmericamayreceivethisawarduponconcurrenceoftheCouncilScoutExecutiveandtheDirectorofOperationsattheNationaloffice,BoyScoutsofAmerica.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

SILVER BUFFALOAWARD

TheSilverBuffaloAwardisawardeduponactionoftheNationalExecutiveBoardof the Boy Scouts of America to volunteers Scouters and other individuals for outstanding service to youth on a national basis or over a significant period of national servicetoayouthagencyorinactionsaffectingyouth.TheSilverBuffaloAwardisthetraditionalawardpresentedtotheHonoraryPresidentoftheBoyScoutsofAmericasometime during his term of office.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

SILVER WORLDAWARD

TheSilverWorldAward,conceivedin1971,ispresentedbytheBoyScoutsofAmericatoworldcitizenswhogiveoutstandingservicetotheirnation’syouth,toyoung people in other countries, or to the Scouting program of their nation through their participation or support. Recipients of the Silver World must be citizens of countries whose Scout associations are members of the World Organization of Scouting Movements, to include registered adult Boy Scouts of America members.

Nominationsareacceptedfromanyonewithknowledgeofanindividual’sservicetoScouting or to youth on an international or worldwide basis, to include individuals servedbytheBoyScoutsofAmerica’sDirectService.AwardsarepresentedthroughtheBoyScoutsofAmerica’sNationalCourtofHonorbytheChiefScoutExecutive,NationalPresident,InternationalCommissioner,orNationalCommissionerorbyBoyScoutsofAmericavolunteersorprofessionalsonbehalfoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica’sNationalofficers.AlimitednumberofSilverWorldAwardsarepresentedbasedupononeawardforevery50,000registeredBoyScoutsofAmericayouthmembersatthe end of the preceding calendar year. Awards not presented may be held over for presentation in subsequent years. The Award consists of a red and white striped ribbon holdingalightbluespherewiththeBoyScoutsofAmerica’sembleminthecenter,surrounded by three stars - two on the right and one on the left; a certificate; a lapel pin;andaclothemblemfortheBSAandothernation’sfielduniforms.

SPEAKERS BANKAWARD

The BSA Speaker Bank program is intended to spread the Scouting message through speakers at clubs and organizations. Every registered speaker will receive an official speakerpinandcertificate.Aftergiving10speeches,thespeakerreceivesapatch.Theawardknotisgiventospeakersafterdelivering20speeches.

TIGER CUB DENLEADER AWARD

Tenure

Complete one year as a registered Tiger Cub Den Leader.(Dates of service used to earn this award cannot be used to earn another key or award.)

Training

1.Complete“TheNewTigerCubDenLeader”FastStarttraining.2. Complete basic training for Tiger Cub Den Leaders.3.CompleteYouthProtectionTraining.4. During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or University of

Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do all of the following:

1. Conduct a Tiger Cub roundup for your pack with at least five new Tiger Cub boy/adult teams recruited.

2. Contact the host team each month and provide support as needed for one year.3. Coordinate Tiger Cub den participation in three Cub Scout pack activities each year.4.GraduateaTigerCubdenintoCubScoutingwithatleast60percentoftheTigerCubs

becoming Cub Scouts.5.ReportontheprogressofTigerCubdensat75percentofpackleadermeetings

WILLIAM H. SPURGEON IIIAWARD

This award is presented to adults and organizations for outstanding service to youth.

Only holders of individual awards may wear the knot (not members of an organization that received the award).

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

VENURING SILVERAWARD

The Venturing Silver Award is available to all Venturing youth members of the Boy Scouts of America. Its purpose is to provide a pathway for personal development; encourage Venturers to learn, grow, and serve; and recognize the high level of achievement of Venturers who acquire Venturing skills.

WEBELOS DENLEADERS AWARD

Tenure Complete 1 year as a registered Webelos den leader. (Dates of service used to earn this award cannot be used to earn another key or award.)

Training1.Complete“TheNewWebelosDenLeader”FastStarttraining.2. Complete basic training for Webelos den leaders.3.CompleteYouthProtectionTraining.4. Complete outdoor training for Webelos den leaders.5.Duringyourtenureforthisaward,participateinaCubScoutleaderpowwoworUniversityofScouting,or

attend at least four roundtables.

PerformanceDo seven of the following:

1.Duringatleastoneprogramyear,haveaminimumof50percentoftheWebelosScoutsinyourdenadvanceinrank (Webelos Badge or Arrow of Light Award).

2.Atleastonce,reregisteraminimumof75percentoftheeligiblemembersofyourdenasapartofpackrechartering.

3.Graduateaminimumof60percentoftheeligiblemembersofyourWebelosdenintoBoyScouting.4.HaveanassistantWebelosdenleaderwhomeetsregularlywithyourWebelosden.5.HaveaWebelosdenchiefwhomeetsregularlywithyourden.6.TakeleadershipinplanningandconductingtwoWebelosovernightcampoutsorotheroutdoordenactivities.7.AssistinplanningandconductingaWebelosden/BoyScouttroopjointactivity.8.TakeleadershipinplanningandconductingaWebelosdenserviceproject.9. Conduct at least three Webelos den meetings per month, 9 months per year or follow an optional meeting plan

approved by the pack.10.ParticipatewithyourdeninaWebelosdaycamporresidentcampexperience.11.Explorethree“CharacterConnection”activitieswithyourdenmembersinoneyear.12.Holdregulardenmeetingandactivityplanningsessionswithyourassistantdenleader.

JAMES E. WESTFELLOWSHIP AWARD

TheJamesWestFellowshipAwardisprobablytheoneawardthatsparksthemostmisunderstanding when spotted on a uniform. Some folks immediately assume that the award was simply purchased, which is not accurate. This award is presented to individualsbasedonacontributionof$1000ormoretothelocalCouncil’sWestFellowshipFund.OnlyregisteredScoutersoryouthmembersreceiveandwearthesquare knot.

The money may be given by a group of Scouters or individual Scouter to honor a fellow Scouter, as a memorial on the death of a Scouter, or to recognize an achievement.Forexample,agroupofScouterscouldputthemoneytogethertorecognizetheoutstandingeffortsofanindividualwhospentyearsdoingpublicitywork for a local Council through newsletters, press releases, web pages, etc., for which there is no official recognition. The award can also be given to an individual who makes a contribution on his/her own behalf. Regardless of the source of funding, the award is used by Boy Scouts of America to generate badly needed funds to support criticallocalCouncilandnationalprogramswhichhavesufferedmajorlossesduetodiversion of funding for national-level resolutions of risk-management issues.

WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR.AWARD

Several years ago Boy Scouts of America was concerned that certain rural and inner-city urban areas were not being reached by the Scouting program. As part of its pushtooffertheScoutingprogram,theWhitneyYoung,Jr.Awardwasdevelopedto recognize outstanding support and service at both the local and national level in reaching under-served areas. The knot may only be worn by holders of individual awards.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

WILLIAM D. BOYCE NEW–UNITORGANIZER AWARD

TheWilliamD.BoyceNew-UnitOrganizerAwardispresentedtorecognizevolunteers who organize one or more traditional Scouting units. The award may be worn on the adult uniform. The award is a square knot placed over the three colors representing the three phases of the Boy Scouts of America program - Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. A volunteer can earn the knot by organizing one traditional unit, and a program device can be earned for up to three additional units organized. The award recognizes volunteers for organizing traditional units after March1,2005. The award is administered by the Relationships Division and will be presented by the local council.