Reyes Adobe District Leader Recognition
Western Los Angeles County Council - Scouts BSA
Leader Recognition Knots
Most adult awards and recognitions have certificates, pins or medals, and a patch usually with a square knot embroidered on it in different colors. Adult leaders wear these square knot patches on their uniform over the left pocket. The order that they are worn is up to the individual. We have tried to put our leader knots resources in one place to make them easier to understand and be awarded. While this is a sampling of the most common knots and awards this is not all. If you are looking for one you do not find, and you wish to see it offered here please let our webmaster know and it will be updated as time permits.
Den Leader Training Award
This award recognizes den leaders who have completed training, tenure, and performance requirements.
It is available for Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos den leaders and can be earned in each position, but tenure must be completed separately for each award. In addition to a certificate and a medal, a yellow square knot on a blue background is available to wear on the uniform.
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Click on the knot to download a fillable PDF. Please send completed PDFs (with all appropriate signatures) and any supplemental information requested to Steve Vincent.
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Scouter's Training Award
This award can be presented to registered Cub Scout adult leaders who have two years’ tenure in the pack and have completed position-specific training and other performance requirements designed to encourage and recognize those who give of their resources to make the pack successful. Tenure does not need to be in the same position. In addition to a certificate and medal, a green square knot on a khaki background is available to wear on the uniform.
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Click on the knot to download a fillable PDF. Please send completed PDFs (with all appropriate signatures) and any supplemental information requested to Steve Vincent​.
Scouter's Key
This award can be earned by Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Venturing Crew Advisors, Skippers, district and assistant district commissioners and district committee members. Each position has its own series of qualifications which can be seen by the corresponding applications to the left.
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Click on the appropriate position to download a fillable PDF (some are not fillable). Please send completed PDF (with appropriate signatures) to Steve Vincent.
Unit Leader Award of Merit
The Unit Leader Award of Merit is presented to unit leaders to encourage units to be strong and viable by attaining certain benchmark characteristics of strong units. The top youth leader for the unit must nominate the unit leader, given he/she has met the seven requirements. The nomination is certified by the unit commissioner.
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Click on the knot to download a fillable PDF. Please send completed PDFs (with all appropriate signatures) and any supplemental information requested to Steve Vincent​.
Alumni Award Knot
The Alumni Award is designed to encourage alumni to actively promote alumni activities in their council. It focuses on accomplishment in the areas of alumni service and development with emphasis on memories, marketing, mentoring, membership, manpower, and money. Specific requirements are listed on the application form.
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Click on the knot to download a fillable PDF. Please send completed PDFs (with all appropriate signatures) and any supplemental information requested to Steve Vincent​.
Adult Religious Award
This square knot is worn by those whom have received a religious award as an adult member of the BSA. The awards are not BSA awards and are presented by religious organizations for long tenure of service to Scouting, the religion, and the community. Almost all of these awards require a nomination. Self-nomination is not allowed.
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More information about these religious awards can be found HERE.
James West Fellowship Award
A financial gift to a local council, designated by the donor to the council endowment fund, qualifies for membership as a James E. West fellow. The gift must be in addition to— and not replace or diminish—the donor’s annual Friends of Scouting support. There are varying levels to this award.
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Click on the knot to be taken to the James West Fellowship page at Scoutint.org. From there you can find the qualifications and application for this knot. Once completed, please submit to Steve Vincent.
William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award
The William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award is presented to recognize volunteers who organize one or more traditional Scouting units.
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Click on the knot to be taken to the application form. Please send completed PDF (with appropriate signatures) to the District Executive or Council Office.
Silver Beaver Award
This award is meant to recognize registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within a council.
It is presented by the National Court of Honor on behalf of councils.
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Anyone may nominate any deserving registered Scouter to the council, which selects recipients for the following year. To nominate a worthy individual click on the knot to be taken to the correct nomination form. Once completed please turn in to the council office.
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This knot also has a corresponding medal and ribbon.
District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is the highest award that is given to a Scouter at the District level and also the only "non-square knot" in the knot award group. The District Award of Merit is awarded by a District to volunteer and professional adults for service to youth in the District.
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A person may receive the District Award of Merit more than once from different districts but there are no provisions for wearing more than one. Career members of the Boy Scouts of America may receive this award upon concurrance of the Council Scout Executive and the Director of Operations at the National office, BSA.
Candidates for this award must be nominated. Click on the knot to be taken to the nomination form. Please send completed PDF (with appropriate signatures) to the District Executive or Council Office.
