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Awards and Recognition

Additional forms and information are available for download at the National BSA Forms Page 

10 Most Common Recognition Square Knots Available for Volunteers

Click the center of each square knot to learn more

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Square Knot Devices
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Silver Beaver Award

Service to youth at the Council level (cannot self-nominate)

Download the nomination form

District Award of Merit

Service to youth at the District level (cannot self-nominate)

Download the nomination form

Unit Leader Award of Merit

Tenure, Training & Performance for currently serving Unit Leaders (cannot self-nominate)

Download the nomination form

Adult Religious Emblem Award

Award may be earned within different programs or levels of a program but only a single knot is worn; signify multiple awards with a “device”

Download the nomination form

Scouter’s Key for Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturing, Sea Scouts

Tenure, Training & Performance for Unit Leader positions (self nominate)

Award may be earned for different programs or for District service but only a single knot is worn; signify multiple awards with a “device”

 
 
 
 
 

Cub Scout Den Leader Training Award

Tenure, Training & Performance for any Den level (self-nominate)

Download the nomination form

Scouter’s Training Award for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts

Tenure, Training & Performance for any unit position (self-nominate)

Award may be earned for different programs or for District service but only a single knot is worn; signify multiple awards with a “device”

Download the nomination form for Cub Scouts

Download the nomination form for Scouts BSA

Download the nomination form for Venturing

Download the nomination form for Sea Scouts

Youth Religious Award

Award may be earned within different programs or levels of a program but only a single knot is worn; signify multiple awards with a “device”.

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Eagle Scout Award

Since 1912, the Eagle Scout rank has represented a milestone of accomplishment—perhaps without equal—that is recognized across the country and even the world. Those who have earned the Eagle Scout rank count it among their most treasured achievements.

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Arrow of Light

You might not have thought about it as a child starting out in a Cub Scout pack, but earning the Arrow of Light means you can wear the corresponding knot as an adult.

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