BSA Outdoor Awards So many awards, so little time
Totin’ Chip Firem’n Chit World Conservation Award 50-miler Hornaday Awards (7) National Outdoor Badges (7) Aquatics (7) Historic Trails High Adventure (4) Paul Bunyan Woodsman Outdoor Ethics (3) Complete Angler Recognition Keep America Beautiful/Hometown USA Conservation Good Turn Certificate Totin’ Chip
Read and understand woods tools use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
Demonstrate proper handling, care, and use of the pocket knife, ax, and saw.
Use knife, ax, and saw as tools, not playthings.
Respect all safety rules to protect others.
Respect property. Cut living and dead trees only with permission and good reason.
Subscribe to the Outdoor Code. Firem’n Chit
I have read and understand use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
I will build a campfire only when necessary and when I have the necessary permits (regulations vary by locality).
I will minimize campfire impacts or use existing fire lays consistent with the principles of Leave No Trace. I will check to see that all flammable material is cleared at least 5 feet in all directions from fire (total 10 feet).
I will safely use and store fire-starting materials.
I will see that fire is attended to at all times.
I will make sure that water and/or shovel is readily available. I will promptly report any wildfire to the proper authorities.
I will use the cold-out test to make sure the fire is cold out and will make sure the fire lay is cleaned before I leave it.
I follow the Outdoor Code, the Guide to Safe Scouting, and the principles of Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! World Conservation Award
Earn Environmental Science or Sustainability Merit Badge
Earn Soil and Water Conservation or Fish and Wildlife Conservation Merit Badge
Earn Citizenship in the World Merit Badge
Participate in a conservation project as a part of an approved Scouting program totaling at least three hours that addresses a conservation need common to more than one country. 50-miler Afoot or Afloat
Cover a distance of not less than 50 consecutive miles
Take a minimum of 5 days to cover the 50 miles (without the aid of motors)
Pack animals may be used
Complete 10 hours of conservation work (If possible, during the trek, but similar work may be done close to home Hornaday Awards
There are seven levels or types of Hornaday awards
Unit Award (by nomination or application, Council)
Badge (Earned, Youth, Council)
Bronze Medal (Earned, Youth, National)
Silver Medal (Earned, Youth, National)
Gold Badge (by nomination, Adult, Council)
Gold Medal (by nomination, Adult, National)
Gold Certificate (by nomination, National) Hornaday Awards
Badge Hornaday Merit Badges
First Class Scout Primary-Energy, Environmental Science, Fish & Wildlife Management, Five merit badges from designated Forestry, Public Health, Soil & Water list (3 Primary, 2 Elective) Conservation One Significant Project Elective-Atomic Energy, Bird Study, Bronze Medal Fishing, Gardening, Geology, Insect Study, Landscape Architecture, Six merit badges (Environ. Sci. plus 3 Mammal Study, Nature, other Primary, 2 Elective) Oceanography, Plant Science, Pulp & Paper, Reptile & Amphibian Study, Three Significant Projects Weather Silver Medal Project Areas-Energy Conservation, All the Primary merit badges and 3 Soil & Water Conservation, Fish & Elective Wildlife Management, Forestry & Range Management, Air & Water Four Significant Projects Pollution Control, Recycling, Hazardous Materials, Invasive Species National Outdoor Awards
Camping
Hiking
Aquatics
Conservation
Riding
Adventure
National Medal for Outdoor Achievement National Outdoor Awards
Camping
First Class Scout (Sea Scout Apprentice or Venturing Ranger Award reqs 1-6)
Complete Camping MB, and 2 of 3 of Cooking, First Aid, or Pioneering MB
Complete 25 days and nights of camping (including 6 consecutive days/5 nights)
Gold device for every 25 additional night, Silver device for each 100 additional night
Hiking
First Class (Sea Scout Apprentice or Venturing Ranger Award reqs 1-6)
Complete Hiking MB or Backpacking MB and Orienteering MB or Geocaching MB
Complete 100 miles of hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, or XC skiing
Gold device for each additional 50 miles, Silver device for each additional 200 miles National Outdoor Awards (Con’t)
Aquatics
First Class Scout
Complete Swimming and Lifesaving MB’s
Complete the Mile Swim BSA Award
Complete one of the following MB’s-Canoeing, Fishing, Fly-Fishing, Kayaking, Rowing, Scuba Diving, Small-Boat Sailing, Water Sports, or Whitewater merit badges
Complete 50 hours of swimming, canoeing, fishing, fly-fishing, kayaking, rowing, scuba, small-boat sailing, standup paddleboarding, water sports, or whitewater activity
Gold device for 25 additional hours and Silver device for each additional 100 hours National Outdoor Awards (Con’t)
Conservation
First Class Scout
Demonstrate the safe use of five conservation tools (pick/pickax, shovel/spade, ax, bowsaw, crosscut saw, prybar, sledge hammer, loppers/shears, fire rake/McLeod, Pulaski). Discuss the ethical use of the tools.
Complete Environmental Science or Sustainability MB, Soil & Water Conservation MB, and one of the following-Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry, or Mammals
Complete 25 hours of conservation work
Gold device for each additional 25 hours and Silver device for each additional 100 hours
Riding
First Class Scout
Complete either Cycling, Horsemanship, Motorboating or Skating MB
Complete 200 miles of riding activities (cycling, stock riding, motor boating, mountain boarding, snowmobiling, or ATV/PWC)
Gold device for each additional 100 miles and Silver device for each additional 400 miles National Outdoor Awards (Con’t)
Adventure
First Class Scout
Completed Wilderness Survival, Search & Rescue or Emergency Prep MB
Complete 10 of any combination of the following adventure activities
Backpacking trip lasting 3+ days and covering 20 miles w/o food resupply
Canoeing, rowing, or sailing lasting 3+ days and covering 50 miles w/o food resupply
Whitewater trip lasting 2+ days and covering 20 miles w/o food resupply
Climb on open rock that includes camping overnight (Climb on Safely)
Earn National Historic Trails Award
Earn 50-miler Award
Attend national high-adventure base or nationally recognized local high-adventure program
Gold device for each additional 5 activities and Silver device for each additional 20 activities National Medal for Outdoor Achievement
First Class Scout (or similar Venturer or Sea Scout)
National Outdoor Badge for Camping with Silver device
Earn any two additional Outdoor badges, each with two gold devices
Complete Backpacking MB, Emergency Prep MB, and Wilderness Survival MB
Complete 16-hour Wilderness First Aid Course
Become a LNT Trainer
Plan and Lead an outing for your troop, team, ship, crew patrol or squad in two of the following activity areas: hiking/backpacking, aquatics, or riding
Complete at least one of the following:
Plan and lead an adventure identified in the NOA for Adventure
Successfully complete a season on a Council Summer Camp staff in an outdoor area Aquatics
BSA Board Sailing
BSA Life Guard
BSA Kayaking
BSA Scuba
BSA Snorkeling
BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding
Mile Swim Historic Trails
Locate a historic trail or site and study information relating to it. (The information may be obtained from an adult historic society, public library, or people living near the trail or site. To obtain a trail listing, contact the Outdoor Programs/Properties Department at 972-580-7889.)
Hike or camp two days and one night along the trail or in the vicinity of the site. Options include an area hotel or the home of other Scouts.
Cooperate with an adult group such as a historic society to restore and mark all or part of this trail or site. (This may be done during the hike or overnight camp.) Or cooperate with such a group to plan and stage a historic pageant, ceremony, or other public event related to this trail or site—such an event should be large enough to merit coverage by the local press. High Adventure
Philmont
Northern Tier
Florida Sea Base
The Summit Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award
Show that you have earned the Totin' Chip.
Help a Scout or patrol earn the Totin' Chip and demonstrate to him (them) the value of proper woods-tools use on a troop camping trip.
With official approval and supervision do ONE of the following:
Clear trails or fire lanes for 2 hours.
Trim a downed tree, cut into 4-foot lengths and stack; make a brush (pile) with branches.
Build a natural retaining wall or irrigation way to aid in a planned conservation effort. Outdoor Ethics
Boy Scout Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award
Outdoor Ethics Action Award for Boy Scouts
Boy Scouter Action Award (Adults) Complete Angler Recognition
Earn Fishing, Fly Fishing, and Fish & Wildlife Management MBs
Complete one or more of the following projects
Teach Fishing or Fly Fishing MB to your Troop, Crew or Team
Help instruct Cub Scouts on fishing skills or fishery management
Participate in a local fishing derby or tournament
Complete a conservation project with will benefit a local fishery Keep America Beautiful/Hometown USA
Earn three merit badges for the following list: Cit/Community, Communication, Energy, Environmental Science, Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry, Gardening, Geocaching, Landscape Architecture, Photography, Public Speaking, Soil & Water Conservation, and Sustainability
Complete a Community Service Project-The project should involve a minimum of 8 hours and involve both planning and execution. The project should keep America beautiful and benefit the community either physically or financially