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Note: Merit badges listed in bold italics are Eagle-required merit badges.

• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Buddy System
• Climb On Safely
• Safe Swim Defense
• BSA Swim Test
• Safety Afloat

• Scout badge
• Tenderfoot
• Second Class
• First Class
• Star
• Life
• Eagle Scout - Palms
• Merit Badges (Worksheets)
• Boy Scout leader awards

• Nov 2015: New NYLT patch, Trained patch available to youth now as well as adults

• Dec 2013: Boy Scout program and awards will be changed in 2016. Future program updates

• Dec 2013: Cub Scout program and awards will be changed in 2015. Future program updates

• May 2 – Astronomy Day
• May 5, 1961 – Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space, aboard Mercury-Redstone 3.
• May 7 and 8, 1945 – Victory in Europe Day
• May 10, 1869 – Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad - Promontory Summit, Utah
• May 12, 2018 – On the Second Saturday, the 21st Annual Jamboree On The Trail
• May 13, 2018 – Mother's Day
• May 28, 2018 – Memorial Day
• Last Wed-Fri in May – National Annual Meeting of the BSA

Dr. James E. West (May 16, 1876 – May 15, 1948) was a lawyer and an advocate of children's rights, who become the first professional Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, serving from 1911-1943. Upon his retirement from the BSA, West was given the title of Chief Scout. When the new BSA office opened in January 1911 West was at the helm and the movement began to grow at a rapid pace. Sixty local councils were organized in the first month of his tenure. One of his first tasks was the first edition of Boy Scout Handbook. West was instrumental in expanding the third part of the Scout Oath:

...To help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

He also pushed to add three parts to the Scout Law: brave, clean, and reverent. In November 1911 the title was changed and he became the first Chief Scout Executive.

• 50 Miler Award
• Boardsailing BSA
• BSA Lifeguard
• BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Complete Angler
• Cyber Chip
• Den Chief Service Award
• Donor Awareness Patch
• Emergency Preparedness BSA Award
• Firem'n Chit
• Historic Trails Award
• International Activity Badge
• International Exchange Program Emblem (discontinued)
• Interpreter Strip (French, Morse Code, Sign Language, Spanish, or any other language upon request)
• James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award
• Kayaking BSA
• Keep America Beautiful Hometown USA Award
• Leave No Trace Award (discontinued)
• Mile Swim BSA
• National Honor Patrol Award
• National Outdoor Awards
  • National Outdoor Badge for Aquatics
  • National Outdoor Badge for Camping
  • National Outdoor Badge for Conservation
  • National Outdoor Badge for Hiking
  • National Outdoor Badge for Riding
  • National Medal for Outdoor Achievement
• NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
• National Youth Leadership Society
• NOVA Awards
• Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award
• Outdoor Ethics Action Award
• Outdoor Ethics Service Recognition Award
• Paul Bunyan Woodsman
• Physical Fitness Award (discontinued)
• Recruiter Strip
• Religious Emblems
• SCOUTStrong Be MedWise Award
• SCOUTStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Challenge
• Scuba BSA
• Service Stars
• Snorkeling BSA
• Spirit of the Eagle Award
• Totin' Chip
• William T. Hornaday awards
• Whitewater Rafting BSA
• World Conservation Award

National Court of Honor Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Award

• Medal of Merit
• Heroism Award
• Honor Medal

Unit Awards

• BSA Ready & Prepared Award
• Conservation Good Turn Award
• Journey to Excellence
• National Outdoor Challenge Unit Award
• SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award

Qualified Venturers may earn Boy Scout awards.
List of all Scouting Awards