Recognition Awards

It is important to recognize leaders who work hard for scouting. Please help by submitting nominations for these awards.

Scouter Key Award

Description: white on green knot on tan field with tan border.

Cubmaster's Key Award Requirements:
Tenure:

Within a five-year period, complete at least three years of registered tenure as a Cubmaster or one year as a registered assistant Cubmaster plus two years as a registered Cubmaster. (This can include the tenure used to earn the Scouter’s Training Award.)

Training:

Complete basic training for Cubmasters.
Complete This Is Scouting training.
Attend a pow wow or university of Scouting (or equivalent), or attend at least four roundtables (or equivalent) during each year of the tenure used for this award.

Performance: Do the following during the tenure used for this award:

Achieve at least the Silver level of Journey to Excellence for at least two years. The Quality Unit Award is acceptable if the tenure used is prior to 2011.
Earn the National Summertime Pack Award at least once.
Conduct an annual pack planning session and have a published pack meeting/activity schedule for the pack’s parents in each year.
Participate in at least one additional supplemental or advanced training event at the council, area, region, or national level.

Keep track of your progress in earning the Cubmaster Key Award with this progress record document.

Scoutmaster's Key Award Requirements
Tenure:

Complete at least three years of registered tenure as a Scoutmaster within a five-year period. (This can include the tenure used to earn the Scouter’s Training Award.)

Training:

Complete basic training for Scoutmasters.
Complete This Is Scouting training.
Attend a university of Scouting (or equivalent), or attend at least four roundtables (or equivalent) during each year of the tenure used for this award.

Performance: Do the following during the tenure used for this award:

Achieve at least the Silver level of Journey to Excellence for at least two years. The Quality Unit Award is acceptable if the tenure used is prior to 2011.
Earn the National Outdoor Challenge Award at least once.
Conduct an annual troop planning session and have a published troop meeting/activity schedule for the troop’s parents in each year.
Participate in at least one additional supplemental or advanced training event at the council, area, region, or national level.

Keep track of your progress in earning the Scoutmaster Key Award with this progress record document.

Venturing Advisor's Key Award Requirements
Tenure:

Complete at least three years of registered tenure as a Venturing crew Advisor within a five-year period. (This can include the tenure used to earn the Venturing Training Award.)

Training:

Complete basic training for Advisors.
Complete This Is Scouting training.
Attend a university of Scouting (or equivalent), or attend at least four roundtables/teen leaders’ councils/Venturing officers association meetings (or equivalent) during each year of the tenure used for this award.

Performance: Do the following during the tenure used for this award:

Achieve at least the Silver level of Journey to Excellence for at least two years. The Quality Unit Award is acceptable if the tenure used is prior to 2011.
Have an annual crew planning session and have a published crew meeting/activity schedule for the crew in each year.
Participate in at least one additional supplemental or advanced training event at the council, area, region, or national level.

Keep track of your progress in earning the Advisor Key Award with this progress record document.

MVD Spirit Award

Description: This award is given by each unit to the MOST spirited person in their unit. What a great way to appreciate that enthusiastic, helpful parent or leader.

Award Requirements: Your unit decides on the criteria!

Spirit Award Form 2020

Unit Leader Award of Merit

Description: gold on gold knot on blue field with gold border.

Award Requirements:

Be a currently registered Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Coach, or Advisor who has served in that position at least 18 continuous months.
Meet the training requirements for the registered position.
Distribute a printed or electronic annual unit program plan and calendar to each family in the unit.
Have a leader succession plan in place.
Effectively use the advancement method so that at least 60 percent of the unit’s youth have advanced at least once during the last 12 months.
Cultivate a positive relationship with the chartered organization.
Project a positive image of Scouting in the community.

Use this Unit Leader Award of Merit nomination form.

District Award of Merit

Description: silver overhand knot on deep blue background with silver border.

Award Requirements:
The District Award of Merit is awarded by a District to a registered Scouter for service to youth in the District. Normally, the award is presented for service to youth in excess of five years.

Candidates must be nominated, not self-nominated.
A nominee must be a registered Scouter.
A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside of Scouting, or both. Note: The nature and value of 'noteworthy service to youth' may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time.
Consideration must be given to the nominee's Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position.
The nominee's attitude toward and cooperation with the district, division, and/or council is to be taken into consideration.

Submit a nomination with this Nomination Form.

Silver Beaver Award

Description: white on blue knot on tan background with tan border.

Award Requirements:
Established in 1931, the Silver Beaver Award is presented for distinguished service to young people within a BSA local council. More than 50,000 recognitions have been conferred to date. As with the Silver Antelope, a recipient must be a registered adult member of the BSA. Silver Beaver Awards are presented on the basis of the number of units in a council.

Download a Application Form.