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 Community Organization
Award
The Community Organization Award (COA) is presented by seven
BSA national chartered bodies that are also national community
organizations. The COA honors those who, through their dedication and
work, further the BSA's Scouting program—whether by helping charter
Scouting units, serving as volunteers in the development of those units,
and/or furthering Scouting through leadership in and support of youth
outreach in their respective organization.
The organizations awarding the COA are as follows:
- The American Legion's Scouting Square Knot Award and
certificate are designed to recognize American Legion, American Legion
Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion members who are actively
involved in the Scouting program. It recognizes dedication and work by
the member to assist in furthering the Scouting program in The
American Legion. For more information, contact The American Legion,
A/C&Y Division, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206, or e-mail
acy@legion.org.
Marvin M. Lewis Award |
- Approved by the Grand Lodge in 1998, the Marvin M. Lewis Award
recognizes dedicated members of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks who have significantly contributed to the youth of their
communities by volunteering in the programs of the BSA. Nomination
forms are available from the Elks' national headquarters: Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, 2750 N. Lakeside Ave., Chicago, IL
60614-1889. The award consists of a neck medallion, the BSA square
knot, a lapel pin, and a certificate.
George Meany Award—medal and square knot |
- The George Meany Award is a national recognition approved by the
executive council of the AFL-CIO. It may be presented to any
adult union member who has made a significant contribution to the
youth of the community through Scouting. The purpose of the award is
to recognize the recipient's outstanding service to youth through the
programs of the BSA. Each AFL-CIO central labor council or each
AFL-CIO state federation is permitted to give one award annually.
Paper applications may be obtained from AFL-CIO central labor councils
(see
www.aflcio.org/aboutunions/unioncities/ for a list of the
central labor councils), state federations, or a local area's AFL-CIO
community services liaison. To date, several thousand members of the
AFL-CIO have been presented this award.
- The Scouters Achievement Award of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
recognizes VFW Scouters on the organization's State or National
Scouting Teams who have met a number of service, training, tenure, and
performance requirements and whose documentation for the award has
been reviewed and approved at VFW national headquarters [406 W. 34th
St., Kansas City, MO 64111; phone (816) 756-3390]. The award consists
of the BSA square knot and a certificate. The mission of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Scouting Teams is to support the programs of the BSA
within all VFW departments, districts, and posts by promoting shared
values of volunteerism, Americanism, and youth development.
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
- The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was
established Jan. 9, 1993, and is generally awarded through the
Department of Defense. Eligible are members of the Armed Forces of
the United States and their Reserve components who, subsequent to
Dec. 31, 1992, have performed outstanding volunteer community service
of a sustained, direct, and consequential nature. If this service is
specifically to Scouting, the MOVSM can qualify as a COA. The award is
approved by installation commanders (grade 0-6 or above) after a
letter of recommendation has been submitted to the commander by a
supervisor or other person knowledgeable of the member's volunteer
service. Visit the Department of Defense Web page,
www.defenselink.mil/sites/a.html, or see a related Web site,
www.americal.org/awards/movsm.htm, for more information.
- The Scouters Achievement Award of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
The most recent community organization to offer the COA is Alpha
Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, whose Herbert G. Horton
AFV Scouter Award is to be presented annually at regional conferences
or at the national convention. It recognizes a member in good standing
of Alpha Phi Omega who is also a registered, active Scouting leader
and who has made significant contributions to the youth of the
community by volunteering in the programs of the BSA. The National
Scouting and Youth Services Committee of Alpha Phi Omega invites
chapters, recognized alumni associations, alumni volunteers, or
elected officers to submit candidates for this award. Qualification
guidelines and applications may be obtained from the national office
of Alpha Phi Omega, 14901 E. 42nd St., Independence, MO 64055-7347;
phone (816) 373-8667.
Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award |
- In the Masons fraternal organization, the creation of the
Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award was approved in June 2001 by
the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and is
administered by that lodge as a service to all other regular lodges.
This national Masonic Scouter award consists of a certificate, a
Masonic neck medallion, and the BSA-approved square knot. Eligible for
nomination is a Master Mason who is an active registered Scouter and
who has made significant contributions to youth through Scouting. For
information on the program and nomination process, contact the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania at (215) 988-1901,
www.pagrandlodge.org/pyf/pgm/scouter/index.html.
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