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Boy Scout Awards

50 Miler	Antarctic Scout
Arrow of Light	Boardsailing
Boy Scout Conservation Good Turn	Boy Scout Nova
Boy Scout Outdoor Ethics	Boy Scout Supernova
Boy Scout World Conservation	BSA Family
BSA Lifeguard	Centennial Quality Unit
Complete Angler	Crime Prevention
Cub Scout Conservation Good Turn	Cub Scout Leave No Trace
Cub Scout Nova	Cub Scout Outdoor Activity
Cub Scout Outdoor Ethics	Cub Scout Supernova
Cub Scout World Conservation	Cyber Chip
Den Chief Service	Eagle Palm
Emergency Preparedness	Firem'n Chit
Founder's Bar	Good Turn for America
Grand Slam	Heroism
High Adventure Triple Crown	Historic Trails
Hometown U.S.A.	Honor Medal
International Activity	International Spirit
International Youth Exchange Emblem	Interpreter Strip
James E. West Fellowship	James M. Stewart Good Citizenship
Journey to Excellence	Kayaking BSA
Leave No Trace Boy Scout	Medal of Merit
Messengers of Peace	Mile Swim
National Camping	National Den
National Honor Patrol	National Outdoor Achievement
National Outdoor Badges	National Outdoor Challenge Unit
National Summertime Pack	NESA Scholarship
OA Distinguished Service	OA Leadership in Service
Order of Arrow Triple Crown	Pack Competition
Paddleboarding	Participation
Paul Bunyan Woodsman	Physical Fitness
Ready And Prepared	Recruiter Strip
Religious Emblem	SCUBA BSA
Shooting Sports	Snorkeling
Spirit of the Eagle	Super Achiever
Tech Chip	Totin' Chip
Trained Strip	Venturing Leadership
Venturing Silver	Veteran
Veteran Unit Bar	Webelos Supernova
Whitewater Rafting	Whittling Chip
William T. Hornaday	Young American

There are many awards available to cub scouts and boy scouts that often go unearned simply because the leaders are not aware of them. Here you can find requirements and information about the common world conservation award and religious award, as well as less known heritage, emergency preparedness, physical fitness, and other recognitions. Making additional scout awards available to your den or patrol members gives them opportunities to try new things and expand their skills.
Recognition of accomplishments is important to keep the boys involved and advancing in skill and rank. Making the awards meaningful through strict requirement checking and thoughtful presentation ceremonies will improve scout activity and ongoing participation.

Comments:
Nov 25, 2012 - David Bliss

Is there an Emergency Preparedness Pin in Cub Scouts? Webelos Den Leader.

Nov 26, 2012 - Scouter Paul

David - Yes, the award is also for Cub Scouts. Just read the requirements for the award (linked above) and you'll see that is the case.

Nov 16, 2013 - C. D. Bright

When does the Webelo receive his colors?

Nov 16, 2013 - Matt

C.D.- The Webelos Colors are part of the Uniform. Some Packs do purchase them for the scouts. (We do.) Otherwise you may purchase the colors at your local scout shop. However, some Packs have a ceremony for incoming Webelos. The Buffalo Ceremony on this very site would be great for this. Yours Yours in Scouting, Matt

Nov 15, 2014 - Linda Murray

Is there a form that must be signed by pack officers in order to obtain the actual Bobcat patch?

Nov 17, 2014 - Scouter Paul

@Linda - A completed advancement form is required.

Jan 19, 2015 - sandra devers

Is there an actual work sheet or guidelines for the stations at a Webelos Klondike derby?

Jan 19, 2015 - Scouter Paul

@sandra - No. A Klondike can be pretty much any winter event - there are no rules, requirements, regulations, ... for what topics or skills are covered at one. It's up to the imagination of those that put the event together. But, there is some helpful info at this page.

Feb 15, 2018 - liz fredeen

i understand that the lions are only a new program. my so meets with his den every week instead of once a month. im afraid that he will become uninterested with scouting due to the fact that lions only earn the bobcat achievement. does anyone have any ideas on other things he can earn while he is a lion so that i can keep him interested.

Feb 20, 2018 - Jane

@liz - Hi Liz, Lions currently earn immediate recognition stickers after they complete each adventure (elective or required). After a Lion has completed the 5 required adventures, the Lion is recognized with a Lion badge (patch).

However, the Lion program will be coming out of pilot later this year (effective with the 2018-2019 program year). After it comes out of pilot, Lions will earn adventure loops (belt loops).

Lions do not earn the rank of Bobcat, which is only for older Cub Scouts. After Lions graduate to a Tiger den, then they can earn the Bobcat rank.

There are some generic patches that you can get at the Scout shop that might help you to keep him interested. The Lion program is intended to be an introductory program for Cub Scouts, so that is why it doesn't have a lot of awards.

For more information, please see the following web page:
www.scouting.org/lion/

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