Knot Awards

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
	Arrow of Light - Worn by adults who earned the Arrow of Light as a youth member.
	Eagle Scout - Worn by adults who earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a youth member.
	Explorer Gold Award - Also Explorer Achievement Award
	Venturing Silver Award - Worn by Adults and Youth who earned the Venturing Silver Award
	Quartermaster - Sea Scout/Explorer Award for Youth and Adults
BRAVERY AWARDS
	Medal of Merit - Awarded by the National Council for heroism with little or no risk to life.
	Heroism Award - Awarded by the National Council for heroism with less risk to life.
	Honor Medal - Awarded by the National Council to those who risk their lives to save another.
LEADERSHIP & TRAINING AWARDS
	Tiger Cub Den Leader Award - One year of tenure and other requirements.
	Den Leader Award - One year of tenure and other requirements.
	Webelos Den Leader - One year of tenure and other requirements.
	Cubmaster Award - Two years tenure and other requirements.
	Pack Trainer Award - Two years tenure and other requirements.
	Cub Scouter Award - Two years tenure and other requirements.
	Scouter's Training Award - Basic Training and other requirements.
	Scouter's Key - Three years tenure and other requirements - Commissioners, Scoutmasters, Venturing Advisors, and others. See detailed description.
	National President's Scoutmaster Award of Merit - Earned by Scoutmasters meeting the requirements on Form #58-413 National President's Varsity Team Coach Award of Merit - Earned by Varsity Team Coaches meeting similar requirements. Venturing Advisor's Award of Merit - Earned by Venturing Advisors meeting similar requirements
	Venturing Leadership Award - Earned by Venturers and adults who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code.
	Sea Badge - Earned by completing Sea Badge Leader Training
	Distinguished Commissioner Service Award - Five years tenure and other requirements.
	Professional Scouter Training Award - worn by professional Scouters who have earned the award.
HONOR AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
	George Meany Award - Presented to labor union members who have been unusually effective in giving leadership to youth.
	Whitney Young Jr. Award - Presented for promoting Scouting in the poorest areas of the country.
	Premio por Servicio ¡Scouting…Vale la Pena! Service Award - to recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for Hispanic American/Latino youth. reconocer los servicios destacados de una persona u organización por el compromiso demostrado en el desarrollo y la implementación de oportunidades Scouting para la juventud hispanoamericana y latina.
	Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award - 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 Organization Awards - Presented by various chartered partner organizations for service to Scouting. - requirements vary by organization.
	Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award - The National Order of the Arrow committee presents the Distinguished Service Award to those Arrowmen who have rendered outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, area, regional, or national basis.
	William T. Hornaday Award - Recognizes Scouts, Explorers and Scouters for conservation and ecology efforts in their communities.
	William H. Spurgeon III Award - Presented to Scouters rendering distinguished service to Exploring
	District Award of Merit - Presented to Scouters at the District level for unusual dedication and service.
	Silver Beaver - Presented to Scouters at the Council level for unusual dedication and service.
	Silver Antelope - Presented to Scouters at the Regional level for unusual dedication and service.
	Silver Buffalo - Presented to Scouters at the National level for unusual dedication and service.
	Silver World - Presented to Scouters who have supported Scouting on a worldwide basis.
	International Scouter - Recognizes Scouters for their contributions to world Scouting. - Awarded by the International Division of BSA
RELIGIOUS AWARDS
	Youth Religious Emblem - Worn by youth and adult members who received a religious emblem as a youth member.
	Adult Religious Award - Worn by adults who received religious awards as an adult.
SUPPORT OF SCOUTING
	James West Fellowship Award - Worn by those honored for their personal donation of a minimum of $1000 to a local Council Endowment Fund, or honored by others with such a donation
	William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award - Worn by those honored for starting a new unit.