Awards are not just for the Cub Scouts! Their leaders can earn awards too!

There are five types of awards for Cub Scout leaders: Training, Council Recognition, Regional and National awards, Religious awards, and Youth awards worn by adults.

All of these awards are embroidered square knots colored differently to represent the different awards. Click on the knot below to learn the requirements to earn it (note: not all knots have requirements listed).

Training Awards
	Tiger Cub Den Leader Award		Den Leader Award
	Webelos Den Leader		Cubmaster Award
	Cub Scouter Award
Council Recognition Awards
	District Award of Merit		Silver Beaver
	James West Fellowship Award		Community Organization Awards (Link is to U.S. Scouting Service Project)
Regional and National Awards
	George Meany Award		Whitney Young Jr. Award
	Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award		Silver Antelope
	Silver Buffalo		Silver World
	Honor Medal		Heroism Award
	Medal of Merit
Religious awards
	Youth Religious Emblem (Link is to BSA website)		Adult Religious Award (Link is to BSA website)
Youth awards worn by adults
	Arrow of Light - Worn by adults who earned the Arrow of Light as a youth member.
	Eagle Scout - Worn by adults who earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a youth member.
	Explorer Gold Award - Formerly Explorer Achievement Award
	Venturing Silver Award -
	Quartermaster - Sea Scout/Explorer Award for Youth and Adults