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.

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​.

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.

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.

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.

More information about these religious awards can be found HERE.

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.

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.

The William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award is presented to recognize volunteers who organize one or more traditional Scouting units.

Click HERE to be taken to the application form.  Please send completed PDF (with appropriate signatures) to the District Executive or Council Office.  

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.

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.  

This knot also has a corresponding medal and ribbon.

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.

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.