Scouts BSA – Awards beyond the Handbooks All Award info can be found at https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/ Science 1. Nova a. Science i. Shoot! ii. Let it Grow! iii. Splash! iv. Mendel’s Minions b. Technology i. Start Your Engines! ii. Hello World! c. Engineering i. Whoosh! ii. Up and Away! iii. Next Big Thing d. Math i. Designed to Crunch e. SuperNova i. Dr. Bernard Harris ii. Thomas Edison Outdoor Skills 2. 50 Miler Award a. Hike, canoe, or boat route of at least 50 consecutive miles in a minimum of 5 days without the aid of motors.

3. Boardsailing BSA Award

4. BSA Stand Up Paddling Board Award

5. Kayaking BSA Award

6. Mile Swim BSA Award

7. National Outdoor Award Program a. Camping, Aquatics, Conservation, Hiking, Riding and Adventure b. Each segments has its own requirements

8. National Outdoor Challenge Unit Award a. Unit completes outdoor activities, conducts Leave No Trace, and works with Webelos

9. Paul Bunyan Award a. Proper use of woods tools, training others in Totin’ Chip skills, and creating a simple outdoor project using acquired woods tool skills

10. Scout Strong a. Be Strong, Healthy and Active b. Several Awards: Presidential Active Lifestyle, Be MedWise, Healthy Unit

11. Scuba BSA Award

12. Snorkeling BSA Award

13. Whitewater Rafting BSA Award

Conservation / Service Projects

14. Conservation Good Turn Award a. Scouts participate in a meaningful conservation project

15. Hornaday Award a. Scout researches projects and chooses, with guidance from a Hornaday adviser, a worthy project from a recognized conservation category b. Info found at https://www.scouting.org/awards/hornaday-awards/

16. Keep America Beautiful Hometown USA Award a. Complete 3 of 13 specific merit badges b. Participate in a community service project

17. Messengers of Peace Award a. Scouts doing service projects and then sharing it with others

18. Scouts BSA Outdoor Ethics Award a. Learn more about Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace

19. World Conservation Award a. Several Merit badges and conservation project

Other Awards

20. Den Chief Service Award a. serve as den chief for at least a year, understand Cub Scouting, attend den chief training, and are active.

21. Emergency Preparedness Award a. Complete 4 specific requirements

22. Historic Trails Award a. Plan an participate in a historic activity b. 3 specific requirements 23. International Scouters’ Award a. Participating in world scouting events b. Specific requirements

24. International Spirit Award a. Gained a greater knowledge of international Scouting and have developed a greater appreciation and awareness of different cultures and countries b. Specific requirements

25. Interpreter Strip a. Communicate in a Foreign Language, Sign Language, or Morse Code

26. National Honor Patrol Award a. 8 specific requirements for a period of 3 months

27. Religious Emblems a. Obtain the specific booklet for their religion – booklets are not BSA product but can be bought at Scout Shop b. Some religions require clergy to serve as counselor, others allow a parent or family member.