AWARDS
THE BSA FAMILY AWARD
The BSA Family Award
program includes a series of activities designed to help strengthen all
families--whether two-parent, single-parent, or nontraditional. This
program was designed to help families accomplish worthy goals while
building and strengthening relationships among family members. All
family members are encouraged to participate and may earn the award.
Some packs provide
encouragement and support for families pursuing this award through a
volunteer family program chair. If your pack does not promote and
support the family program, your family may still participate in this
program on its own. The BSA Family Activity Book (available at
your local council service center) provides all the requirements as well
as step-by-step instructions for earning the BSA Family Award.
To earn the award, a
family must complete 10 activities within a 12-month period. The family
chooses one activity in two topics in each of the following categories:
- Learning Through Fun and Adventure
- Strengthening Family Relationships
- Developing Personal Strengths
- Teaching Responsibility
- Handling Difficult Situations
When a family has
completed these requirements, they are eligible to receive an award
certificate, patches for uniform wear, and/or pins for non-uniform wear.
LEAVE NO TRACE
Cub
Scouts and Leaders can now earn a special Leave No Trace Awareness
Award, by learning and following this national outdoor skills and
awareness program.
The Leave No Trace Awareness Award is worn on the uniform shirt,
centered on the right pocket as a TEMPORARY patch.
Only ONE Temporary patch may be worn at a time.
Leave No Trace is a plan that helps people to be more concerned about
their environment and to help them protect it for future generations.
Leave No Trace applies in a backyard or local park (frontcountry) as
much as it does in the wilderness (backcountry).
We should practice Leave No Trace in our attitude and
actions--wherever we go. Understanding nature strengthens our respect
toward the environment. One person with thoughtless behavior or one
shortcut on a trail can spoil the outdoor experience for others.
Help protect the environment by remembering that while you are there,
you are a visitor. When you visit the outdoors, take special care of
the area. Leave everything just as you find it.
Hiking and camping without a trace are signs of a considerate
outdoorsman who cares for the environment. Travel lightly on the land.
Watch for hazards and follow all the rules
of the park or outdoor facility. Remember proper clothing, sunscreen,
hats, first aid kits, and plenty of drinking water. Use the buddy
system. Make sure you carry your family's name, phone number, and
address.
Stay on marked trails whenever possible.
Short-cutting trails causes the soil to wear away or to be packed, which
eventually kills trees and other vegetation. Trampled wildflowers and
vegetation take years to recover. Stick to trails!
Managing your pet will keep people, dogs,
livestock, and wildlife from feeling threatened. Make sure your pet is
on a leash or controlled at all times. Do not let your pet approach or
chase wildlife. When animals are chased or disturbed, they change eating
patterns and use more energy that may result in poor health or death.
Take care of your pet's waste. Take a
small shovel or scoop and a pick-up bag to pick up your pet's waste—
wherever it's left. Place the waste bags in a trash can for disposal.
When visiting any outdoor area, try to
leave it the same as you find it. The less impact we each make, the
longer we will enjoy what we have. Even picking flowers denies others
the opportunity to see them and reduces seeds, which means fewer plants
next year.
Use established restrooms. Graffiti and
vandalism have no place anywhere, and they spoil the experience for
others. Leave your mark by doing an approved conservation project.
Expect to meet other visitors. Be
courteous and make room for others. Control your speed when biking or
running. Pass with care and let others know before you pass. Avoid
disturbing others by making noise or playing loud music.
Respect "No Trespassing" signs. If property boundaries are unclear, do not enter the area.
Make sure all trash is put in a bag or
trash receptacle. Trash is unsightly and ruins everyone's outdoor
experience. Your trash can kill wildlife. Even materials, such as orange
peels, apple cores and food scraps, take years to break down and may
attract unwanted pests that could become a problem.
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- Discuss with your leader or parent/guardian the importance of the Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines.
- On three separate outings, practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace.
- Boys in a Tiger Cub den complete the activities for
Achievement 5, Let's Go Outdoors; boys in a Wolf den complete
Requirement 7, Your Living World; boys in a Bear den complete
Requirement 12, Family Outdoor Adventures; boys in a Webelos den earn
the Outdoorsman activity badge.
- Participate in a Leave No Trace-related service project.
- Promise to practice the Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines by signing the Cub Scout Leave No Trace Pledge.
- Draw a poster to illustrate the Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines and display it at a pack meeting.
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- Discuss with your den's Cub Scouts or your pack's leaders the importance of the Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines.
- On three separate outings demonstrate and practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace.
- Participate in presenting a den, pack, district, or council awareness session on Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines.
- Participate in a Leave No Trace-related service project.
- Commit yourself to the Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines by signing the Cub Scout Leave No Trace Pledge.
- Assist at least three boys in earning Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award.
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AWARD
Tiger
Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have the opportunity
to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Boys may earn the award
in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed
each year.
The
first time the award is earned, the boy will receive the pocket flap
award, which is to be worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform
shirt. (This is the first time in Cub Scouting history that a pocket
flap patch has been authorized for the Cub Scout uniform.)
Each
successive time the award is earned, a wolf track pin may be added to
the flap. Leaders should encourage boys t o build on skills and
experiences from previous years when working on the award for a successive year.
Requirements
All Ranks
Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/ Webelos Scout resident camp.
Rank-Specific
Outdoor Activities
With your den, pack, or family:
- Participate in a
nature hike in your local area. This can be on an organized, marked
trail, or just a hike to observe nature in your area.
- Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic or park fun day.
- Explain the buddy system and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of cooperation.
- Attend a pack overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event.
- Complete an outdoor service project in your community.
- Complete a
nature/conservation project in your area. This project should involve
improving, beautifying, or supporting natural habitats. Discuss how this
project helped you to respect nature.
- Earn the Summertime Pack Award.
- Participate in a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your observations at a den or pack meeting.
- Participate in an outdoor aquatic activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a den or pack swim.
- Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part in a ceremony.
- Participate in an outdoor sporting event.
- Participate in an outdoor Scout’s Own or other worship service.
- Explore a local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys the park rules.
Cub Scout World Conservation Award
The World Conservation Award is worn on the uniform shirt,
centered on the right pocket as a TEMPORARY patch.
Only ONE Temporary
patch may be worn at a time, but Cub or Webelos Scouts may wear the
Progress Through Ranks (Immediate Recognition) or Webelos Compass Points
Emblem suspended from the right pocket button in addition to any
temporary patch sewn on the pocket.
The World Conservation
Award provides an opportunity for individual Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Varsity Scouts, and Venturers to "think globally" and "act locally" to
preserve and improve our environment. This program is designed to make
youth members aware that all nations are closely related through natural
resources and that we are interdependent with our world environment.
The Cub Scout version of the World Conservation Award can be earned by Wolf or Bear Cub Scouts, and by Webelos Scouts.
This award can be earned only once while you are in Cub Scouting
(i.e. as either a Wolf Cub Scout, a Bear Cub Scout, or as a Webelos Scout).
As a Wolf Cub Scout, you can earn the Cub Scout World Conservation Award by doing the following:
- Complete achievement #7 - Your Living World
- Complete all Arrow Points in 2 of the following 3 Electives:
- Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above
As a Bear Cub Scout, you can earn the Cub Scout World Conservation Award by doing the following:
- Complete achievement #5 - SHARING YOUR WORLD WITH WILDLIFE
- Complete all requirements in 2 of the following 3 electives:
- Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above
As a Webelos Scout, you can earn the Cub Scout World Conservation Award by doing the following:
- Earn the Forester activity badge.
- Earn the Naturalist activity badge.
- Earn the Outdoorsman activity badge.
Participate in a den or pack conservation project.
CRIME PREVENTION
CRIME PREVENTION AWARD
The
Crime Prevention Award is available to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity
Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and participants in Learning for Life, as
well as adults. All participants - including those not registered in
Scouting or Learning for Life - are eligible to earn the Crime
Prevention Award provided they fulfill the requirements of the two
phases outlined below, and detailed on the appropriate application
forms.
The Award for completion of the requirements is the patch shown at the
top of this page or a pocket pin, and a wallet card, shown at the bottom
of this page. In addition, a wall certificate is available for
individuals, families, dens, packs, patrols, teams, crews, posts, or
other groups who participate in the program.
The patch is worn on the uniform shirt, centered on the right pocket as a
TEMPORARY patch. Only ONE Temporary patch may be worn at a time. The
pin is NOT worn on the uniform.
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM RESOURCES
• Crime Prevention Award Guidelines
RECRUITER AWARD
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts may be awarded, and wear, below the right pocket of their uniform, the recruiter strip shown above.
There are no
formal requirements for this strip. Each unit establishes the procedure
for awarding. Ideally, a Recruiter Strip is awarded to a Cub Scout or
Boy Scout the first time is successful in getting a friend, relative,
classmate, or other acquaintance to join his unit.
ONE strip is awarded to a boy while he is a Cub Scout, and another may be awarded when he becomes a Boy Scout.
Unit Awards
These
awards are granted to an entire unit (den or pack) rather than to an
individual adult or youth member. Pursuing these recognitions can be a
great way to practice teamwork and foster a sense of unity.
National Den Award
The
National Den Award recognizes dens that conduct a quality, year-round
program. Service projects, Cub Scout Academics and Sports, field trips,
character development, and Cub Scout camping are areas that are
emphasized. Dens earn the award as a team, not as individual den
members. The recognition is a ribbon for the den flag or den doodle.
To earn the National Den Award, a Cub Scout den must
- Have
at least 50 percent of the den's Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, or Webelos
Scouts attend two den meetings and one pack meeting or activity each
month of the year.
- Complete six of the following during the year:
- Use the denner system within the den.
- In a Tiger Cub den, use shared leadership and rotate the boy/adult host team.
- Have 50 percent of the den go on three field trips per year. A field trip may be used in place of a den meeting.
- As
a den, attend a Cub Scout day camp, Cub Scout or Webelos Scout resident
camp, or a council family camping event with at least 50 percent of the
den membership.
- Conduct three den projects or activities leading to a Character Connections discussion.
- As a den, participate in at least one of the Cub Scout Sports programs.
- As a den, participate in at least one of the Cub Scout Academics programs.
- Have 50 percent of the den participate in a den conservation/resource project.
- Have 50 percent of the den participate in at least one den service project.
Once
the requirements are completed as stated, the signed National Den Award
application is sent to the local council service center where the
ribbon can be obtained.
An application for the National Den Award may be downloaded from the Cub Scout forms page.
National Summertime Pack Award
A
pack can qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award certificate and
streamer by planning and conducting three pack activities—one each in
June, July, and August. This award can be an incentive for greater
attendance at your summer pack activities.
Qualifying
packs receive a colorful streamer for their pack flag. Dens with an
average attendance of at least half their members at the three summer
pack events will be eligible for a colorful den participation ribbon.
Boys who participate in all three pack events are eligible to receive
the National Summertime Pack Award pin, which they can wear on the right
pocket flap of their uniform.
The
purpose of the National Summertime Pack Award is to encourage packs to
provide a year-round program by continuing to meet during the time
periods when school is out of session for several weeks or months. If a
pack is in a "year-round school" (or is part of a home-school
association), the pack could earn the Summertime Pack Award by having a
special pack activity during those breaks.
An application for the National Summertime Pack Award may be downloaded from the Cub Scout forms page.
National Quality Unit Award
The
Quality Unit Award recognizes outstanding packs, troops, teams, crews,
and ships that conduct quality programs for their youth. All members,
both youth and adults, of a pack that earns this award may wear the
Quality Unit emblem (pictured to the right) on their uniforms, and a
streamer may be displayed on the pack flag.
To qualify as a Quality Unit, a pack must meet all of the following conditions:
- The
Cubmaster and at least half of all den leaders must be fully
trained—i.e., they have completed both Fast Start and Basic Leader
Training.
- The
pack must have two-deep leadership, including an active, registered,
and trained assistant Cubmaster as well as a registered adult who is
responsible for promoting Youth Protection training.
- The pack must provide at least one approved outdoor experience for its Scouts.
- The pack must renew its charter on time—before the previous year's charter expires.
Additionally, the pack must meet two of the following conditions:
- The pack must provide at least nine pack meetings per year and qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award (above).
- The pack must have at least one active Tiger Cub den.
- The pack must complete at least one community service project.
- At least 75 percent of the Scouts must advance in rank.
- All Scouts subscribe to Boys' Life magazine.
- The pack must demonstrate positive membership growth.
Though
it is possible to qualify as a Quality Unit for meeting only six of the
10 conditions above, Cub Scout leaders are encouraged to aim for all
10. These qualities have been shown to be critical indicators of
successful pack operations.
Applications for the Quality Unit Award may be downloaded from the Cub Scout forms page.