Leader Awards - Unit Leader Awards

Unit Leader Awards (Listed by Program)

The information on this page has been adapted from numerous websites, including BSA Square Knot Guide, SageVenture, Boy Scout Trail, and USScouts Project. Training and key awards are based on completion of certain training requirements, tenure, and other requirements. These awards can be downloaded and completed by the applicant and submitted through your district training committee chair or to the roundtable commissioner at the next district roundtable.

Boy Scout Leader Awards
	Scouter's Training Award	Denotes two years served in any position as a registered leader of a Boy Scout Troop with a position of responsibility. Requirements vary, depending on position, but all requirements basically amount to creation and/or maintenance of a quality Scouting program.
	Scouter's Key	Denotes three years served as a Scoutmaster. Requirements basically amount to creation and/or maintenance of a quality Scouting program.
	Scoutmaster's Award of Merit	Denotes 18 months served as a Scoutmaster in a quality Troop or Adviser in a quality Crew. Applicants are nominated by Troop youth leadership with concurrence of the troop committee. Self-nomination automatically disqualifies a candidate. (Obsolete after December 31, 2010)
	Unit Leader's Award of Merit	Denotes 18 months served as a Scoutmaster in a quality Troop . Applicants are nominated by Troop committee and youth leaders. Self-nomination automatically disqualifies a candidate. (Replaces Scoutmaster's Award of Merit effective January 1, 2011)
Cub Scout Leader Awards
	Tiger Cub Leader Training Award	Denotes one year served as a Tiger Cub Scout Leader in a quality Tiger Cub den. There are several requirements, including being fully trained for the position, having most of your boys complete their rank requirements, etc.
	Den Leader Training Award	Denotes one year served as either a Wolf or Bear Cub Scout Leader in a quality Cub Scout den. There are several requirements, including being fully trained for the position, having most of your boys complete their rank requirements, etc.
	Webelos Leader Training Award	Denotes one year served as a Webelos Scout Leader in a quality Webelos patrol. There are several requirements, including being fully trained for the position, having most of your boys complete their rank requirements, etc.
	Cubmaster Training Award	Denotes either two years served as the Cubmaster, or one year as Asst. Cubmaster and one year as Cubmaster in a quality Pack. There are several requirements, including being fully trained for the position, earning the Summertime Achievement Award, earning Quality Unit, etc.
	Cub Scouter's Training Award	Denotes two years served in any position as a registered Cub Scout Leader in a quality Pack. There are several requirements, including serving in supporting roles for the Pack, etc.
	Pack Trainer Award	Denotes two years served as a registered Pack Trainer in a Cub Scout Pack. There are several requirements, including attending Trainer's Development Conference, keeping all key Pack leaders trained for their positions, keeping accurate Pack Training records, etc.
	Unit Leader's Award of Merit	Denotes 18 months served as a Cubmaster in a quality Pack. Applicants are nominated by pack committee. Self-nomination automatically disqualifies a candidate. (Available to any registered Cubmaster after January 1, 2011)
Venturing Leader Awards
	Venturing Leader's Training Award	Denotes two years served in any position as a registered leader in a Venturing Crew. All requirements basically amount to the creation and/or maintenance of a quality Venturing program.
	Venturing Advisor's Key	Denotes three years served as the Advisor or Assistant Advisor of a quality Venturing Crew. Requirements vary, depending on position, but all requirements basically amount to creation and/or maintenance of a quality Venturing program.
	Venturing Advisor Award of Merit	Denotes 18 months served as the Advisor in a quality Crew. Applicants are nominated by Crew officers with concurrence of the crew committee. Self-nomination automatically disqualifies a candidate. (Obsolete after December 31, 2010)
	Venturing Leadership Award	The Venturing Leadership Award is presented by councils, areas/regions, and the BSA National Council to Venturers and adults who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code and Oath. (Can be earned by both adult and youth leadership)
	Unit Leader's Award of Merit	Denotes 18 months served as an Advisor in a quality Venturing Crew. Applicants are nominated by the crew's officers with concurrence by the crew's committee. Self-nomination automatically disqualifies a candidate. (Available to any registered Crew Advisor after January 1, 2011)
Sea Scout Leader Awards
	Skipper's Key Training Award	Denotes three years served as the Skipper of a quality Ship. All requirements basically amount to creation and/or maintenance of a quality Sea Scout program.
	Seabadge Award	This award is presented to registered Sea Scout adults that attend and complete the Seabadge Conference advanced training course. This course is similar to the Wood Badge course for general scout leaders. Additionally, at this time, in the Southern Region only, participants must also complete their Rudders (similar to the Wood Badge tickets) to earn the right to wear this knot. There are no additional requirements or signatures necessary. Completion of the course entitles you to wear this knot.
	Unit Leader's Award of Merit	Denotes 18 months served as Skipper in a quality Sea Scout Ship Applicants are nominated by the shop's officers with concurrence by the ship's committee. Self-nomination automatically disqualifies a candidate. (Available to any registered Skipper after January 1, 2011)