Adult Award Uniform Placement            

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Many Scouters have asked about how to properly display knots on their uniforms. You may wear as many different knots as you would like (the uniform insignia committee in the past has recommended that not more than 15 knots be worn). However, you may only wear one of each knot. If you have earned the same knot more than once - for example, the Scouter Key and Commissioner Key, you would wear a single knot with two devices to denote multiple awards. There is no order of precedence as to what knot is worn in what order. You can wear them in the order of importance to yourself, the order earned, etc. To keep your uniform sharp, however, you should group the knots properly.

As a general rule, the knots should not be worn when the medal, medallion or device is worn. The knots are designed for informal, everyday wear by Scouts and Scouters including Professional Scouters.

The knots are worn centered on the left side of the uniform, above the left pocket and in rows of three with the bottom edge of the knot emblem(s) touching the top edge of the pocket flap. Subsequent rows of knots are placed above the initial set, in rows of three and again, at the discretion of the wearer. See the image below for proper placement of knots.

There is no order for wearing the knot awards. However, there is a proper way for each knot award to be displayed. The loop of the embroidered square knot that comes in front of the standing part is always to the wearer's right. Knots are worn with the distinguishing color (not white) toward the wearer's right.

Cub Scouter Award - New Requirements

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Tenure

Complete two years as a registered adult leader in a Cub Scout pack.*

Training

• Complete Fast Start training, if available for your position.
• Complete basic training for any Cub Scouting position.
• Complete Youth Protection training.
• During each year of tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do five of the following:

• Assist in planning a pack program that results in advancement in rank by a minimum of 50 percent of pack members each year.
• Serve as an adult leader related to a pack that earns the national Quality Unit Award.
• Serve as leader for a blue and gold dinner, pinewood derby, space derby, raingutter regatta, field day, picnic or other Cub Scout activity.
• Give leadership to a promotional effort that results in at least 60 percent of pack families subscribing to Boy's Life magazine.
• Develop or update a Tiger Cub or Cub Scout den activity book listing local places to go, things to do, costs, distances, etc., for at least 12 Cub Scout themes.
• Give leadership to planning and conducting a pack service project.
• Organize participation of a pack in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
• Help conduct two annual pack Friends of Scouting campaigns.
• Serve as a leader for members of your pack attending a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.
• Serve one year as pack trainer, during which time 75 percent of registered pack leaders complete basic training for their positions.

Dates of service used to earn one key or award cannot be used to earn another key or award.

Cubmaster Award - New Requirements

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Tenure

Serve as a registered assistant Cubmaster for one year and a registered Cubmaster for one year, or serve as a registered Cubmaster for two years.*

Training

• Complete "The New Cubmaster" Fast Start training.
• Complete Basic Training for Cubmasters
• Complete youth Protection training.
• During each year of tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

• As a Cubmaster or assistant Cubmaster in a pack, earn the national Quality Unit Award at least twice.
• Earn the National Summertime Pack Award at least once.
• Plan and conduct pack meetings during each year registered as Cubmaster.

*Dates of service used to earn one key or award cannot be used to earn another key or award.

Cub Scout Den Leader Award - New Requirements

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Tenure

Complete one year as a registered Cub Scout Den Leader*

Training

• Complete "The New Den Leader" Fast Start training
• Complete Basic Training for Cub Scout Den Leaders
• Complete Youth Protection training
• During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader Pow Wow or University of Scout, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do five of the following:

• During at least one program year, have a minimum of 50 percent of the Cub Scouts in your den earn the rank for their grade or age (Wolf or Bear)
• At least once, reregister a minimum of 75 percent of the eligible members of your den as a part of pack rechartering.
• Graduate a minimum of 60 percent of the eligible members of your den into Webelos Scouting.
• Have an assistant den leader or second adult who regularly meets with your den.
• Have a den chief who regularly meets with your den
• Take leadership in planning and conducting a den service project.
• Conduct at least three den meetings per month, nine months per year, or follow an optional plan approved by the pack.
• Participate with your den in a Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout resident camp experience.
• Explore three Ethics in Action activities with your den members in one year.
• Hold regular den meeting and den activity planning sessions with your assistant den leader.

*Dates of service used to earn one key or award cannot be used to earn another key or award.

Tiger Cub Coach Award - New Requirements

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Tenure

Complete one year as a registered Tiger Cub coach.*

Training

• Complete "The New Tiger Cub Coach" Fast Start training.
• Complete Basic Training for Tiger Cub coaches.
• Complete Youth Protection training.
• During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader Pow Wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do all of the following:

• Conduct a Tiger Cub roundup for your pack with at least five new Tiger Cub boy/adult teams recruited.
• Contact the host team each month and provide support as needed for one year.
• Coordinate Tiger Cub den participation in three pack activities.
• Graduate a Tiger Cub den into Cub Scouting with at least 60 percent of Tiger Cubs becoming Cub Scouts.
• Report on the progress of Tiger Cub dens at 75 percent of pack leader meetings.

*Dates of service used to earn one key or award cannot be used to earn another key or award.

Webelos Den Leader Award - New Requirements

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Tenure

Complete one year as a registered Webelos den leader.*

Training

• Complete "The New Webelos Den leader" Fast Start training.
• Complete Basic Training for Webelos den leaders
• Complete outdoor training for Webelos den leaders.
• Complete Youth Protection training.
• During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do seven of the following:

• During at least one program year, have a minimum of 50 percent of the Webelos Scouts in your den advance in rank (Webelos badge or Arrow of Light Award)
• At least once, reregister a minimum of 75 percent of the eligible member of your den as part of a pack rechartering.
• Graduate a minimum of 60 percent of the eligible members of your Webelos den into Boy Scouting.
• Have an assistant den leader or second adult who regularly attends your den's meetings and activities.
• Have a den chief who regularly meets with your den
• Take leadership in planning and conducting two Webelos overnight campouts or other outdoor den activities each year.
• Assist in planning and conducting a Webelos den / Boy Scout troop joint activity.
• Take leadership in planning and conducting a Webelos den service project.
• Conduct at least three Webelos den meetings per optional meeting plan approved by the pack.
• Participate with your den in a Webelos day camp or resident camp experience.
• Explore three Ethics in Action activities with your den members in one year.
• Hold regular den meeting and den activity planning sessions with your assistant den leader.

*Dates of service used to earn one key award cannot be used to earn another key or award.

Boy Scout Leader's Training Award

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Training

• Complete Boy Scout Leader Fast Start training.
• Complete Boy Scout Fast Start training and 3-part Scoutmastership Fundamentals, No. 34550.

Tenure

Complete a total of 2 years as a registered adult Boy Scout leader.

Performance - Do any five of the following:

1.      Participate in a support role for five overnight campouts.

2.      Help with two annual unit and/or district Friends of Scouting enrollments.

3.      Serve on the staff of a council or district training event.

4.      Participate in a supplemental training course at either the local council or national level.

5.      Participate actively in three troop parents' nights or courts of honor.

6.      Help supervise and support a troop money-earning project.

7.      Serve as a merit badge counselor for at least five Scouts.

8.      Successfully complete Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge.

9.      Successfully fulfill requirements of a troop committee function as described in the Troop Committee Guidebook.

10.    Assist actively in a Webelos den for six months.

11.    Participate in six Boy Scout roundtables.

12.    Help organize or reorganize a Scout troop.

Scoutmaster Award of Merit

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The Scoutmaster Award of Merit may be earned by a Scouter who has:

• Served as Scoutmaster for at least 18 months
• Attended Scoutmaster Fundamentals (basic training)
• Earned for his Troop the Quality Unit Award at least once
• Successfully trained his or her youth Troop leaders.

The Senior Patrol Leader and Troop Committee Chair recommends the Scoutmaster for the award, based on the unit's performance over the past 18 months.

Scoutmaster's Key Award

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Training

A.      Complete Boy Scout Fast Start Training.

B.      Complete three part Scoutmastership Fundamentals:

1.      "The Troop Meeting"

2.      "Troop Organization"

3.      "The Outdoor Program".

C.     Conduct troop junior leader training (three times).

D.     Participate as an adult in junior leader training.

E.      Participate in one supplemental training course beyond basic training (local council or national level experience).

F.      Earn Boy Scout Leader's Training Award.

Boy Scout Leader Roundtables

Attend at least six roundtables during each year for three years.

Tenure

Complete at least 3 years of registered tenure as a Scoutmaster within a 5-year period.

Performance

Earn the Boy Scout Troop National Quality Unit Award. (2 times)

District Award of Merit

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The District/Division Award of Merit is awarded by a District or Exploring Division to volunteer and professional adults for service to youth in the District or Division. Normally, the award is presented for service to youth in excess of five years. A person may receive more than one District/Division Award of Merit, although there are no provisions for the wearing of a device or emblem officially to denote the second or subsequent awards. Unofficially, those Award holders that have received more than one may wear a small Universal device centered on the knot. The BSA has no records of any volunteer or professional earning the Award of Merit in more than two separate Districts or Divisions. Career members of the Boy Scouts of America may receive this award upon concurrence of the Council Scout Executive and the Director of Operations at the National office, BSA.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

Requirements:

1.      A nominee must be a registered Scouter.

2.      A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside of Scouting, or both. Note: The nature and value of "noteworthy service to youth" may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time.

3.      Consideration must be given to the nominee's Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position.

4.      The nominee's attitude toward and cooperation with the district, division, and/or council is to be taken into consideration.

Silver Beaver Award

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The Silver Beaver Award is presented upon action of a Council Executive Board of one of the BSA's local Councils or the Direct Service Council for outstanding service to youth within the Council or for outstanding longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Council. The average tenure for Silver Beaver candidates is ten years or longer. Career members of the Boy Scouts of America may receive this award upon concurrence of the Council Scout Executive and the Director of Operations at the National office, BSA.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

Silver Antelope Award

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The Silver Antelope Award is presented upon action of the Regional Executive Board of one of the BSA's four Regions for service to youth within the Region or for outstanding longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Region. Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

Silver Buffalo Award

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The Silver Buffalo Award is awarded upon action of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America to volunteers Scouters and other individuals for outstanding service to youth on a national basis or over a significant period of national service to a youth agency or in actions affecting youth. The Silver Buffalo Award is the traditional award presented to the Honorary President of the Boy Scouts of America sometime during his term of office. Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

George Meany Award

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The George Meany Award is a national recognition approved by the AFL-CIO Executive Council. It may be presented to any adult union member who has made a significant contribution to the youth of their community through Scouting.

Each AFL-CIO city central labor council and each AFL-CIO state federation is permitted to give one award annually. The emphasis of this award is on the the importance of being selective. There is no rule that the quota must be used every year. No honorary recognitions should be made.

The purpose of the award is to recognize the recipient's outstanding service to youth through the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

From 1974 to 1991 1,440 Scouters were recognized with this award. In recent years about 125 of these awards have been presented each year.

Applications may be obtained from your AFL-CIO central labor council, state federation, or your area's AFL-CIO Community Services liaison or from

Labor Relationships, S226
Boy Scouts of America
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, Texas 75015-2079

The central labor council or state federation may develop its own standards for judging, but will consider such factors as the nominee's record in:

• Promoting and expanding the use of the American Labor merit badge
• Recruiting youth to earn the American Labor merit badge
• Forming Scout units, especially those to be operated by local unions or other labor groups
• Recruiting union members to become Scout leaders, especially to become American Labor merit badge counselors and to be involved in units operated by union organizations.
• Contributing to Scouting in the field of labor relationships, and bringing the Scouting and labor movements together to serve the community
• Taking Scouter training and setting a good example to youth
• Promoting Scouting for all youth, regardless of race, creed, or handicapping condition.

The application is form no. 86-011

Awardees receive a medal suspended from the neck, a cloth pocket insignia, a square note and a frame certificate. Distribution is restricted and orders may only be made via Labor Relations, BSA.

By the way, each of the professionals at your Council Office should have a three ring binder entitled, "Foundations for Growth: A Resource for Unit Development." The application form is in that binder.

Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

International Scouter's Award

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The International Scouter's Award encourages Scouters to broaden their involvement in Scouting through participation in world Scouting activities and recognizes Scouters for their contributions to world Scouting.

Requirements:

Applicants must be currently registered adult Scouters of the Boy Scouts of America.

All applicants must receive the approval of their local council's international committee chairperson or international representative and their council Scout executive.

Complete any six of the following, from at least three of the following categories:

        I.          Giving leadership to international Scouting:

                          A.          Serve as council international representative, council international committee member, or BSA International Committee member for a minimum of three consecutive years.

                          B.          Serve as a registered adult leader with a Direct Service Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, or Venturing crew.

                         C.          Serve at least one year in any international Scouting position approved by the BSA International Division.

       II.          Giving leadership to international events held in the United States:

                          A.          Host Scouts/Scouters (minimum of three visitors per group) from another country as part of an official national, council, district, or unit activity.

                          B.          Serve on the international staff at a national Scout jamboree.

                         C.          Assist in the organization of your council's participation in the International Camp Staff program. Be responsible for bringing a foreign Scout on staff to the council's summer camp program for two summer camp seasons.

      III.          Giving leadership to international events held in other countries:

                          A.          Serve as an adult leader in a BSA contingent to a world Scout jamboree or Pan-American Scout jamboree.

                          B.          Serve as an adult leader for a group of BSA Scouts participating in an event held by a foreign Scout association recognized by the World

                         C.          rganization of the Scout Movement. The activity may be an exchange program, camp experience, tour activity, or home hospitality function.

                         D.          Serve on the international service staff of a world Scout jamboree.

     IV.          Educating self and others:

                          A.          Attend an international Scout conference at the Philmont Training Center. Share what you have learned with others in your council.

                          B.          Promote international Scouting at a district, council, regional, or national event.

                         C.          Participate in organizing or providing leadership for a BSA Scout activity in another country that involves interaction with Scouts from that country, such as an exchange program, camping experience, or tour activity.

      V.          Giving support to international Scouting:

                          A.          Organize a collection for the World Friendship Fund at two district and/or council events.

                          B.          Become or recruit a member of the Order of the Condor for the Interamerican Scout Foundation.

                         C.          Become or recruit a Baden-Powell Fellow for the World Scout Foundation.

James E. West Fellowship Award

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The James E. West Fellowship Award is a recognition authorized by the National Council, B.S.A. and presented by the Blue Grass Council for individuals and chartered units who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or securities to the Blue Grass Council Endowment fund. This contribution is in addition to, and should not diminish or replace, the donor's annual gift to the Blue Grass Council  Friends of Scouting Campaign.

James E. West was appointed to the position of Chief Scout Executive in 1910 by the founding leadership of Scouting in America. West worked with Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Daniel Carter Beard, Ernest T. Seton, and many interested community leaders to give direction to the infant program of Boy Scouts of America. On January 2, 1911, West and others formed the National Council, B.S.A. During that year the Scout Oath, Law, badges and fundamental policies were established. Under his leadership over the next 33 years, Scouting grew and matured into the program we recognize and enjoy today.

"Scouting today is the lengthened shadow of more than three decades
of the farseeing and dedicated leadership of Dr. James E. West."

James E. West is credited with not only helping form Scouting but guiding, protecting, and nurturing the program through many critical challenges. His leadership and foresight into the value of and need for Scouting in this country exemplified Ralph Waldo Emerson's observation that "...an institution is the lengthened shadow of one man."

Organizations or individuals may contribute an award in honor of someone -- an Eagle Scout, a Silver Beaver recipient, Council, District or unit Scouter, or in memory of a departed loved one. There can be no finer honor paid to a Scouter than to be named a James E. West Fellow, indicating that the nominee is in the same spirit and dedication to Scouting as was James E. West. Those who are recognized by the James E. West Fellowship Award will cast their own "lengthened shadow" as they help ensure the Scouting legacy by helping create the financial stability needed to carry Scouting in the next century.

The James E. West Fellowship Award is an attractive 8 X 10 inch certificate, personalized with the honorees name, date of gift and presented in a bound leather presentation folder. In addition, there will be a distinctive lapel pin, an embroidered square knot and a one-of-a-kind James E. West / Great Salt Lake Council Shoulder Patch, to be worn on the Scout uniform. Each honorees name will be engraved on the James E. West Fellow plaque permanently on display in the Blue Grass Council Service Center. The recognition is immediate and may be presented after the commitment is made to become a James E. West Fellowship member. Payment may be made over a 4 year period.

Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award

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This award is presented to Arrowmen for outstanding cheerful service to the Order of the Arrow and Scouting over a significant period of time at any level beyond the local Lodge level. For example, many arrowmen have received this award after serving as leaders at the Sectional, Regional or National level. Most adults receiving this award have served in an advisory capacity for an extended period of time, normally more than ten years or have served both as a youth leader and an adult with a combined tenure of more than ten years.

Whitney Young, Jr. Award

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Several years ago BSA was concerned that certain rural and inner-city urban areas were not being reached by the Scouting program. As part of its push to offer the Scouting program, the Whitney Young, Jr. Award was developed to recognize outstanding support and service at both the local and national level in reaching under-served areas. The knot may only be worn by holders of individual awards. Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.

 William T. Hornaday Awards

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Conservation and the Boy Scouts of America have been partners for a long time. Camping, hiking, and respect for the outdoors are a part of the Scouting heritage. Many of the requirements for advancement from Tenderfoot through Eagle Scout rank call for an increasing awareness and understanding of the natural sciences. Many former Scouts have become leaders in conserving our environment and protecting it from abuse. Right now Scouts are involved in learning about environmental problems and actively working to make a difference.

This awards program was created to recognize those that have made significant contributions to conservation. It was begun in 1917 by Dr. William T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park and founder of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hornaday was an active and outspoken champion of natural resource conservation and a leader in saving the American bison from extinction. He named the award the Wildlife Protection Medal. Its purpose was to challenge Americans to work constructively for wildlife conservation and habitat protection. After his death in 1938, the award was renamed in Dr. Hornaday's honor and became a Boy Scouts of America award.

In the early 1970s, the present awards program was established with funding help from the DuPont Company. At that time, the late Dr. Hornaday's idea of conservation was broadened to include environmental awareness.

The Hornaday Awards are highly prized by those who have received them: Only slightly more than a thousand medals have been awarded over the past 70 years. These awards represent a substantial commitment of time and energy by individuals who have learned the meaning of a conservation/environmental ethic. Any Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or Venturer willing to devote the time and energy to work on a project based on sound scientific principles and guided by a conservation professional or a well-versed layperson can qualify for one of the Hornaday Awards. Any of the awards will take months to complete, so activities should be planned well in advance.

The fundamental purpose of the Hornaday Awards program is to encourage learning about natural resource conservation and the environment. Understanding and practicing sound stewardship of natural resources and environmental protection strengthens Scouting's emphasis on respecting the outdoors. The goal of this awards program is to encourage and recognize truly outstanding efforts undertaken by Scouting units, Scouts and Venturers, adult Scouters, and other individuals, corporations, and institutions that have contributed significantly to natural resource conservation and environmental protection.

Adult Religious Award

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For more a summary of requirements for individual Adult Religious Awards, please visit http://usscouts.org/scoutduty/index.html. Requirements are listed by religion.

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. With one exception all of these awards require a nomination. Self-nomination is not allowed.

Only one Adult Religious Award square knot is worn regardless of how many awards have been received. It is possible, for example, to receive two or three levels of awards in some faiths or to receive awards from more than one faith.

The following faiths or denominations have religious awards for adults:

District Committee Key Requirements

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Training

• Review The District, No. 33070A, and the Highlight book for your position. Discuss the role of the district and your position with your committee chairman or district executive.
• Complete the District Committee Training Workshop

Tenure

Complete three years as a district committee member within a five-year period.

Performance

• Your district must earn the Quality District Award at least once within a three-year period.
• Take part actively in six district committee meetings.
• Help give leadership to eight projects of your operating committee or other projects as approved by your district executive (organizing a unit, running a training course, planning a camporee event, completing an FOS assignment, etc.).

Roundtable Staff Training Award Requirements

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Training

1.      Review with the roundtable commissioner orientation material in the current Cub Scout Leader Roundtable Planning Guide, No. 34239; or Boy Scout Leader Roundtable Planning Guide, No. 34253; or Varsity Scout Huddle Guide, No. 34829.

2.      Review all material in the current Cub Scout Program Helps, Woods Wisdom, or Varsity Scout Game Plan.

3.      Complete Fast Start and basic training for Cub Scout or Boy Scout roundtable commissioners and staff.

Tenure

Complete two years as a roundtable staff member.

Performance

Do the following:

·        Participate in six roundtable staff meetings.

·        Actively assist in six roundtables.

·        Conduct a successful roundtable attendance promotion project.

·        Develop and exhibit a display related to the theme at one roundtable.

·        Conduct a preopening activity and an opening ceremony.

·        Conduct or be responsible for a major project, presentation, or demonstration at one roundtable.

Heroism Award

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The Heroism Award is presented to Scouts and Scouters that have saved a life at little or no personal risk. In the past, those persons would receive a Certificate of Heroism from the local Council. Today, those previous holders of Certificates of Heroism as well as present Scouts, Explorers or Scouters are honored with the present Medal.

Honor Medal

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The Honor Medal is presented to Scouts and Scouters shown courage in attempting to save a life with personal risk. This award has been presented posthumously to Scouts who have died while attempting to save the life of another. In very exceptional cases the award is presented with crossed gold palms to Scouts, and Scouters who have attempted to save a life at great personal risk demonstrating exceptional heroism.

Medal of Merit

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The Medal of Merit is awarded to Scouts and Scouters who have performed some act of meritorious service above and beyond that normally expected of a youth or adult member of the Boy Scouts of America. This act may involve a lifesaving effort, but is not confined to lifesaving. It may also be awarded for any meritorious action using some aspect of Scouting skills or learning.

Commissioner Key - Roundtable/Huddle Commissioner

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Training

• Complete the Commissioner Basic Training sessions: "Why Commissioners?," "Units: The Commissioner's Greatest Priority," and "How to Help a Unit," outlined in Commissioner Basic Training Manual, No. 33613D.
• Complete Personal coaching orientation including the orientation projects.
• Roundtable Commissioners also complete basic training for Cub Scout or Boy Scout roundtable commissioners and staff

Tenure

Complete three years as a registered commissioner within a five year period.

Performance

Earn the Arrowhead Honor Award for your position.

Roundtable Commissioner:

1.      Review all material in the current Boy Scout Leader Roundtable Planning Guide, No. 34253, or current Cub Scout Leader Roundtable Planning Guide, No. 34239B;

2.      Review all material in Woods Wisdom or Cub Scout Program Helps;

3.      Recruit a roundtable staff;

4.      Lead staff in preparing a one-year roundtable outline;

5.      Supervise the staff in conducting these roundtables;

6.      With the commissioner and district executive, develop and use an attendance promotion plan; and

7.      Attend a council commissioner conference, planning conference, or actively participate in a major council event.

Distinguished Commissioner Service Award

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Purpose: To upgrade commissioner service and to recognize Commissioners and Exploring service team members who are providing quality service.

Requirements:

1.      Complete training as outlined by the local council, including earning the Scouter's Key for Commissioners.

2.      Serve as an active commissioner or an active Exploring service team member for 5 consecutive years and be currently registered with the Boy Scouts of America.

3.      Recharter at least 90 percent of the units in your area of service for a minimum of the past 2 consecutive years. this applies to council commissioners, assistant council commissioners, district commissioners, assistant district commissioners, unit commissioners, council Exploring service team chairpersons, division/district/cluster Exploring service team chairpersons, and Exploring service team members.

4.      Assist units so that more than 50 percent achieve National Quality Unit Award in your area of service for a minimum of the past 2 consecutive years.

5.      Roundtable/huddle commissioner recognition is based on completing requirements No. 1 and No. 2 listed above, plus the following. In place of items No. 3 and No. 4, roundtable/huddle commissioners are to conduct at least nine roundtables/huddles per year for the past 2 consecutive years.

Local councils certify the eligibility of individuals, and present the recognition. (There is no national application.)

District Commissioner's Key and
Assistant District Commissioner's Key

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 Training

1. Complete Commissioner Basic Training.
2. Review all material in the Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service, No. 33621B, and Commissioner Administration of Unit Service, No. 34128C.
3. Review all material in your notebook.
4. Review material in your Council Planning Calendar, No. 26-007.

Tenure

Complete 3 years as a registered commissioner within a 5-year period. Tenure for one award cannot be used for other training awards.

Performance

Earn the Arrowhead Honor Award.

Commissioner Key - Unit Commissioner 

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Training

• Complete the Commissioner Basic Training sessions: "Why Commissioners?," "Units: The Commissioner's Greatest Priority," and "How to Help a Unit," outlined in Commissioner Basic Training Manual, No. 33613D.
• Complete Personal coaching orientation including the orientation projects.
• Roundtable Commissioners also complete basic training for Cub Scout or Boy Scout roundtable commissioners and staff

Tenure

Complete three years as a registered commissioner within a five year period.

Performance

Earn the Arrowhead Honor Award for your position.

Unit Commissioner:

1.      Fill in and follow up on Commissioner Work Sheets (Pack, No. 34125A; Troop, No. 34126A; Crew, No. 33660A; Post, No. 33619A) for each assigned unit;

2.      Conduct membership and leadership inventories in each assigned unit;

3.      Attend six district commissioner staff meetings and provide the training topic for one meeting;

4.      Participate in a charter review meeting that results in on-time unit preregistration;

5.      Participate in a charter presentation; and

6.      Attend a council commissioner conference, or actively participate in a major council event.

Arrowhead Honor for District &
Assistant District Commissioner

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Requirements:

1.      Complete an evaluation of all commissioners whom you supervise.

2.      Based on evaluation, realign the staff to produce more effective unit service. (Not required for assistants.)

3.      Develop and put into action a suitable recruiting plan.

4.      Take part actively in six commissioner staff meetings.

5.      Attend six district committee meetings (not required for assistants).

6.      Attend a council commissioner conference, planning conference, or actively participate in a major council event.

7.      Provide personal coaching for the commissioners you supervise.

Arrowhead Honor for Roundtable Commissioners

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This Award can be earned for service as either:

• Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner or
• Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner

Requirements:

1.      Review all material in the current Boy Scout Roundtable Planning Guide, No. 7248. or the current Cub Scout Roundtable Planning Guide, No. 7249.

2.      Review all material in the Boy Scout Program Helps or Cub Scout Program Helps.

3.      Recruit a roundtable staff,

4.      Lead staff in preparing a 1-year roundtable outline.

5.      Supervise the staff in conducting these roundtables.

6.      With the commissioner and district executive, develop and use an attendance promotion plan.

7.      Attend a council commissioner conference or planning conference, or actively participate in a major council event.

Arrowhead Honor for Unit Commissioners

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Complete basic training and the following projects:

1.      Fill in and follow up on Unit Commissioner Work Sheets (Pack, No. 34125; Troop, No. 34126) for each assigned unit.

2.      Conduct membership and leadership inventories in each assigned unit.

3.      Attend six district commissioner staff meetings.

4.      Participate in a charter renewal meeting.

5.      Participate in a charter presentation.

6.      Attend a council commissioner conference or planning conference, or actively participate in a major council event.