Advancement & Awards

Advancement Forms

• Guide to Advancement

• Unit Advancement Report

Erie Shores Council Awards

• Lifetime Service Award (adults only)

  • Bowman Award Nomination

  • Haar Award Nomination

  • Hendel Award Nomination

• Suicide Prevention Award (youth & adults)

National - Unit Awards

• Frank L. Weil Memorial Unit Recognition Award

• Memorial Gold Star Award

• Veteran Unit Award

National - Youth & Adult Awards

• 50-Miler Award

• Boardsailing Scouting America

• Founders Bar

• Historic Trails Award

• Interpreter Strips

• James E. West Fellowship

• Kayaking Scouting America

• Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Award

• Messengers of Peace Award

• Mile Swim Scouting America

• National Duty to God Award

• Order of the Arrow

  • Order of the Arrow—Distinguished Service Award

  • Order of the Arrow—Founder’s Award

  • Order of the Arrow—Vigil Honor

• Polar Bear Award

• Religious Emblems Awards Program

  • Some denominations have recognitions for adult members.

• Scouting America Distinguished Conservation Service Award

• Scuba Scouting America

• Service Stars

• Snorkeling Scouting America

• Torch of Gold Award

• Trained Strip

• Triple Crown and Grand Slam of National High Adventure Awards

• Venturing Leadership Award

  • Can be earned by Venturers or Venturer Advisors.

• Whitewater Rafting Scouting America

National - Youth Awards

• General

  • Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award

  • Conservation Good Turn Award

  • Outdoor Ethics Awards

  • Recruiter Strip Award

  • Scouting America Stand Up Paddleboarding

  • World Conservation Award

• Scouts BSA Awards

  • Complete Angler Award

  • Den Chief Service Award

  • Firem'n Chit

  • Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award

  • National Honor Patrol Award

  • National Outdoor Award

  • Paul Bunyan Award

  • Spirit of the Eagle Award

  • Totin' Chip

• Venturing Awards

  • Ranger Award

  • Quest Award

  • Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement Award

  • TRUST Award

National - Adult Awards

• Progress Records for Training Awards

  • Den Leader Training Award

  • Scouter's Training Award for Cub Scout Leaders

  • Scouter's Training Award for District Committee Members

  • Scouter's Training Award for Scouts BSA Leaders

  • Scouter's Training Award for Venturing Leaders

• Progress Records for Keys

  • Advisor

  • Cubmaster

  • District Committee

  • Scoutmaster

• Commissioner Awards

  • Arrowhead Honor

  • Certficate of Commendation

  • Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service

  • Commissioner's Key

  • Distinguished Commissioner Service Award

  • Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot Award

• Alumni Award

• Community Organization Award

• Council Duty to God Award

• Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

• District Award of Merit

• Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award

• Frank L. Weil Memorial Quality Jewish Committee Award

• George Meany Award

• Good Turn Society Award

• International Scouter's Award

• Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Award

• NESA Life Membership Award

• NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

• North Star Award

• Order of the Arrow—Red Arrow Award

• Philmont Training Center Masters Track Award

• Professional Circle Award

• Professional Fellowship Honor

• iScouting...Vale la Pena! Service Award

• Scouting America's Alumnus of the Year Awards

• Silver Antelope Award

• Silver Beaver Award

• Silver Buffalo Award

• Special Needs Scouting Service Award

• Unit Leader Award of Merit

• Veteran Award

• W.P. Society Award

• Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award

• William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award

• Winthrop Rockefeller Award

• Woods Services Award

National - Explorer Awards

• Career Achievement Awards

• Career Awareness Award

• Congressional Award

• Law Enforcement Special Recognition Awards

• Learning for Life Foundation Society Award

• Leadership Award

• Lifesaving or Meritorious Award

• President's Volunteer Service Award

• Proficiency Awards

• William H. Spurgeon III Award