Special Opportunities for Advancement

In addition to Rank Advancements and Merit Badges, Boy Scouts may earn a number of other Badges and Awards. The requirements for the following awards are included in the Requirements Book.

Hiking Awards

• 50 Miler Award
• Historic Trails Award

Service, Conservation, and Scoutcraft Emble ms

• Den Chief Service Award
• Firem'n Chit card
• Totin' Chip card
• Paul Bunyan Woodsman patch
• Leave No Trace Awareness Award (Also available to Adults)
• William T. Hornaday Awards (Gold Badge and Gold Medal are available to Adults)
• World Conservation Award

Aquatics Emblems

• Boardsailing, BSA
• BSA Lifeguard (Also available to Adults)
• Mile Swim, BSA
• Snorkeling, BSA
• Kayaking, BSA
• Scuba, BSA

Other Awards and Emblems

• Crime Prevention Award (Verify locally to be sure it is still available in your Council)
• Donor Awareness (Verify locally to be sure it is still available in your Council)
• (also available to Adults)
• Interpreter Strips (Also available to Adults)
• National Court of Honor Lifesaving and Merit Awards (Also available to Adults)
• Honor Medal with Crossed Palms
• Honor Medal
• Heroism Award
• Medal of Merit
• National Certificate of Merit
• Local Certificate of Merit
• Recruiter Strip
• Religious Emblems