Awards - Bryan on Scouting

Square knot rankings: What are the most- and least-awarded?

July 17, 2019 60

Which are the most awarded? Which knots are the rarest? You’re about to find out: from No. 1 all the way to No. 34.

Historically young Silver Antelope recipient says Scouting values all voices

July 5, 2019 5

“It doesn’t matter your age, gender, career — it matters what passion you can bring to the table,” says one of the youngest Silver Antelope recipients ever.

Who can wear the Journey to Excellence patch on their Scout uniform?

June 19, 2019 26

In some units, confusion persists about who wears the JTE patch when a unit gets recognized. Let’s ask the expert for some clarification.

Let’s analyze these five important words in Eagle Scout rank requirement 5

June 12, 2019 54

Five words — that’s all that fundamentally separates an Eagle Scout service project from a standard Scouting service project.

6 reasons why Ship 16 of Virginia was named 2019’s top Sea Scout ship

June 3, 2019 9

This “united family” was rewarded with the 2019 Sea Scouts BSA National Flagship Award — an honor presented to the country’s top Sea Scout ship.

13 Scouters to receive 2019 Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s top honor for volunteers

May 31, 2019 0

Combined, this year’s Silver Buffalo Award recipients have given more than 400 years of service to Scouting. Let’s meet these 13 tremendous Scouters.

Meet the Eagle Scout who was named 2019 Air Force Military Child of the Year

May 22, 2019 3

Benji Rawald, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 280 of Del Rio, Texas (Texas Southwest Council) was named the 2019 Air Force Military Child of the Year.

Eagle Scout’s tennis ball recycling Hornaday project is a smashing success

May 16, 2019 2

This Maryland Eagle Scout loves playing tennis, but he soon realized something about the sport and decided to do something about it.

Be Prepared to earn awards this summer

April 25, 2019 9

Here are some awards you can earn this summer and some tips to prepare for them.

How to nominate someone for the BSA’s National Duty to God Award

December 5, 2018 20

The Boy Scouts of America’s National Duty to God Award, first presented in 2016, recognizes adults who help young people better connect with their faith.