Circle Ten Council

Scouts BSA Advancement and Awards

Scouts BSA is designed to develop character, citizenship and fitness. Through the advancement program and peer group leadership, Scouting helps youth develop into well-rounded young adult. The Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in Scouting, is recognized around the world as a mark of excellence.

Scouts BSA provides a series of challenges through the advancement method. Scouts in troops plan their advancement and progress at their own pace as they meet each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps them gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.

Troop Resources

Special Opportunities for Scouts in Troops

Hiking Awards
- 50 Miler
- Historic Trails Award
Conservation Awards
- Outdoor Ethics Award
- Environmental Protection Agency Award
- World Conservation Award
Aquatic Emblems
Other Awards and Emblems
- Awards Central BSA
- BEMedWise
- Cyber Chip
- Den Chief Service Award
- Donor Awareness
- Emergency Preparedness Award
- Firem'n Chit
- Interpreter Strips
- Keep America Beautiful Inc. Hometown USA Award
- Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Awards
- Messengers of Peach Unit Award
- National Medal for Outdoor Achievement
- National Outdoor Unit Challenge Award
- Nova Awards
- Polar Bear Award
  - May be earned by any registered Scout in any BSA program or registered adult leader on an overnight camping event sponsored by a unit, district or council.
  - Recipient must sleep in a tent or shelter they erected or built under the stars.
  - The majority of the daily activities must be help in the outdoors.
  - For Scouts BSA and Venturing Scouts, the requirement is two night when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or less for both days and nights using a reliable source for measuring temperature. If the camping event is more than 2 days, the 2 days or nights below 32 degrees do not need to be consecutive.
  - For Cub Scouts, the requirement is one night when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or less using a reliable source for measuring temperature or ice is visible (water has frozen, ice on tents, etc).
  - Unit leaders or other adult leaders chosen by the unit leader may purchase Polar Bear patches from the Scout Shop and distribute to deserving participants.
- Paul Bunyan Woodsman
- Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Challenge
- Recruiter Strip
- Religious Emblems
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Awards
- SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award
- Totin' Chip