District Award of Merit
| District Award of Merit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| KnotDistrict District Award of Merit Knot Emblem | |||
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Created | 1971 | ||
| Awarded for | Distinguished service to young people within a BSA district | ||
| |||
The District Award of Merit is a distinguished service award presented by the Boy Scouts of America for noteworthy or outstanding service to young people. It recognizes service within the district-level of a Scouting Council. Recipients are selected through a district nomination process, with the approval of the local Council.[1][2][3]
Recipients may be nominated and selected for their efforts on the district committee and/or for service to the district. The recipient must be a registered adult member of the Boy Scouts of America.
Award
The award is a walnut plaque affixed with a silver ring over a blue background. Within the ring is a rope which has been tied into a loose overhand knot with the logo of the Boy Scouts of America located in the center. Recipients may wear the corresponding square knot insignia, with a silver mylar overhand knot on a medium blue background, on the BSA uniform. There is also a lapel pin authorized for wear with non-uniform clothing.[4]
History
The award was introduced in its current form in 1971.[5] The award was first known as the District Scouter's Award, which was awarded as early as 1956.[6]
As a council-based award, it was possible for a person to receive this award more than once if their tenure as a leader included multiple districts within different councils. There is no record of a recipient receiving the award more than twice.[7]
The current nomination process limits a district to one, plus one additional for every 25 scouting units within the district, per year.[8]
References
- ↑ "Guidelines for District and Council Committees" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America.
- ↑ "Ryan Abts earns District Award of Merit". Julesburg Advocate. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ↑ Whitman, Gary E (2014). Ribbon Bars & Knot Awards of the Boy Scouts of America (7th ed.). 1903 Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1499201277. Search this book on
- ↑ "District Award of Merit". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ↑ "Illustrated History of BSA Square Knot Evolution and Private Issues" (PDF). SaveVenture.
- ↑ "District Award of Merit - Long Beach Area Council - Boy Scouts of America". 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ↑ "District Award of Merit". usscouts.org. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ↑ Wendell, Bryan (2009-03-26). "Knot of the Week: District Award of Merit". Aaron On Scouting. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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