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A strong Scouting program is made possible through our dedicated adult volunteers. Awards and recognition provide opportunities for our units to celebrate and support the extra work that our volunteers put into the program.
Formal Adult Recognition
Formal Adult Recognition
Unit Leader Awards recognize Scouters for their tenure, training, and leadership performance. These awards and keys honor the hard work and commitment that help make Scouting experiences memorable for youth. Common elements of the following awards include additional training, tenure in position ranging from 8 month to 3 years, and unit milestones.
The Den Leader Training Award recognizes den leaders who have completed training, tenure, and performance requirements. Available for Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, and Webelos den leaders.
The Scouter's Training Award can be earned by Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout leaders as well as District Committee members, in named leadership roles for their unit. It encourages training, tenure in a position, participation, and performance of adult leaders.
The Scouter's Key can be earned by Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Venturing Crew Advisors, district and assistant district commissioners, district committee members in key leadership roles. Similar to the Scouter's Training Award, the Scouter's Key encourages training, tenure in a position, and performance of adult leaders.
The Unit Leader Award of Merit encourages units to be strong and viable by attaining certain benchmarks characteristic of strong units; seven requirements must be met with nomination by the top youth leader if for a troop, crew, or ship; nomination is certified by the unit commissioner. The Unit Leader Award of Merit can be granted to Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Venturing Crew Advisors, and Sea Scout Skippers.
Community Organization Award
Members of Participating Community Organizations
Community Organization Award is a generic term used by Scouting America to identify a category of awards used by secular, national, community organizations to recognize their members for voluntary service and achievement. The organization must also be a Scouting America national chartered organization.
Clic to view a complete list of participating Community Organizations
Common Organizations in Southern Illinois:
AFL/CIO, Alpha Phi Omega, American Legion, Elks, DoD, Rotary Club, Kiwanis, Lions, VFW, and more.
Service Stars
All Registered Scouts and Scouters
Just as you recognize Cub Scouts, ScoutsBSA, Venturers, and Sea Scouts with service stars, adult leaders are also eligible to receive these pins. After one year of service an adult may be presented with a one-year service star. Follow up stars can be awarded for any valid increment. Pins are presented on a light blue background for all years of Adult service to Scouting.
Alternative Recognition for Unit Volunteers
District Dinner Awards
Year end adult picnics.
Unit contributions for renewal costs for key positions.
Trinkets of appreciation (pins, frame, etc).
Den projects as gifts.
Patch or item from an event.
Printed photos of the group.
Art or caricature of the leader(s)
How to identify a Scouter's History or Award Qualifications?
My Scouting - Organization Manager - Unit Advancement Detail Report
Documents adult achievements along with their awards as a youth scout if awarded. Limited information related to Order of the Arrow and other extended activities.
Family Interest Surveys will provide clues to past activities and involvement.
Keep unit records related to additional trainings and event participation for leaders and identify key milestones for awards listed above.
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