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Unit Leader Awards
Unit Leader Awards: How to Apply for Training and Tenure Recognition
To apply for Leadership and Training awards, please submit your completed applications to awards@ScoutingAZ.org for quick and easy processing. Unit Leader Awards nominations are open all year round and can be submitted anytime. If you have questions, feel free to email awards@ScoutingAZ.org or reach out to our Recognition Chair, Judy Walden.
For a full list of Scouting America awards—including unit leader and youth recognitions—visit Awards-Central on Scouting America’s website. Don’t forget to check out the Guide to Awards and Insignia, your go-to resource for award requirements, uniform placement, and patch details—available at your local Scout Shop.
The following unit leader Awards will be recognized at the Baden-Powell Fellowship event in the spring.
Unit Leader Award of Merit
Quality unit leadership is the key to a quality unit program—and it leads to better Scout retention.
Statistics show that if young people stay engaged in the program for at least five years, the BSA’s influence likely will stay with them for the rest of their lives. A quality Scouting experience will help keep Scouts in the program, and the Boy Scouts of America created the Unit Leader Award of Merit to recognize the quality unit leaders who make that happen. The nominee must be a currently registered Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, or Skipper who has served in that position at least 18 continuous months.
Send your completed application to awards@scoutingaz.org
Remember to attach a statement by the unit committee chair on behalf of the unit committee attesting to the nominee’s performance as unit leader. For Scoutmaster nominations, also attach a statement by the troop’s senior patrol leader. For crew Advisor nominations, also attach a statement by the crew president. For Skipper nominations, also attach a statement by the ship’s boatswain.
Scouter’s Key Award
Recognizing tenure, training, and leadership performance, the Scouter’s Key is available to leaders who serve in key unit roles across all programs.
Visit Award Central to download the application. This is where you’ll find the most up-to-date information about BSA-related awards, including applications and nomination forms. Send your completed application to awards@scoutingaz.org.
Scouter’s Training Awards
These awards recognize leaders for completing training and service requirements across various roles. Separate awards are available for Cub Leaders, Den Leaders, Scouts BSA Leaders, and Venturing Leaders.
Scouter’s Training Award for Cub Scout Leaders
Den Leader Training Award
Scouter’s Training Award for Scouts BSA Leaders
Scouter’s Training Award for Venturing Leaders
Visit Award Central to download the application. This is where you’ll find the most up-to-date information about BSA-related awards, including applications and nomination forms. Send your completed application to awards@scoutingaz.org.
Religious Emblems Awards Program
To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. Scouting America has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be worn on the official uniform. The various religious groups administer the programs. Check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets. For more information about Religious Emblems Programs see links below or contact Kathy Polowski, Religious Activities Committee Chair at kpolo55@gmail.com.
Scouting Arizona Support Center: https://support.scoutingaz.org/main/religiousprograms/
- Duty to God Program Information
- Review the Frequently Asked Questions about Religious Emblems Programs
- Learn How to Get Started on these programs
- See our chart of Religious Emblems Programs
- Watch the Religious Emblems Coordinator informational video
- Contact your local council service center or the appropriate religious organization (contact information is provided on the chart.)
Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor
The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and Scouting. Alertness to the needs of others is the mark of the Vigil Honor. It calls for an individual with an unusual awareness of the possibilities within each situation. The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position of office to one or more of the following: Their local Lodge, the Order of the Arrow, the Scouting community, or a Scout Camp.
Questions regarding the annual nomination and selection process should be directed to the Wipala Wiki Lodge Chief: Chief@wipalawiki.org