In Scouting, we like to honor Scouts and volunteers for their achievements and service to others, and we have many types of awards to do that! Awards Central is the BSA’s always-updated list of every award with links to resources for them.
Here on our Council page, please find an overview of some of the most-commonly awarded honors, including the training awards all Scouters can earn and the annual awards for meritorious service to Districts (District Award of Merit), to the Council (Silver Beaver), and to Venturing at the Council level (Venturing Leadership Award).
| Award | Description | Resources | Image of the Uniform Knot |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Award of Merit | For Scouters who show outstanding service to Scouting on the District level. | Click here for the nomination form |  |
| Duty to God Founders Award | This Council Award honors Scouters and Scouts who demonstrate outstanding service to God and neighbor in their everyday actions. | Click for award nomination form. Click for award description and requirements. |  |
| Scouter's Key | The training awards and keys are designed to recognize unit Scouters for tenure, training, and performance in their leadership roles. | Visit this site and scroll down to "Training Awards" for Program-specific details. |  |
| Scouter's Training Award | The training awards and keys are designed to recognize unit Scouters for tenure, training, and performance in their leadership roles. | Visit this site and scroll down to "Training Awards" for Program-specific details. |  |
| Silver Beaver | For Scouters who show outstanding service to Scouting at the Council level. | Garden State Council's Silver Beaver page includes past honorees. Click here for the nomination form. |  |
| Venturing Leadership Award | For Venturers and Advisors who demonstrate dedication and service to Venturing on the Council level. | Nomination form fillable PDF |  |