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The Hornaday Awards
“Think of it as an Olympic Medal
bestowed by the Earth.”
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/HornadayAwards.aspx
Brian Seeton 1993-1997 Seven Ranges, Ecology Staff/Director
1999-2006 Northern Tier, OA Voyage Staff/Director
2003 Philmont, Volunteer Philbreak Staff
2008 OA Arrowcorps5 BTNF Operations Chief
2011 OA Summitcorps Operations Chief
Area/Council Conservation Committee
Course Objectives
Learn brief history of the William T. Hornaday Awards.
Become familiar with each of the seven Hornaday Awards.
Become familiar on the requirements of a Hornaday Award adviser.
See a way a Scout can work towards a Hornaday Silver Medal.
BSA Conservation Awards
National
• William T. Hornaday Awards
(C, B, V, A)
•Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award
(B, A)
•World Conservation Award (C,
B)
• Leave No Trace Awareness
Award (C, B, A)
•National Outdoor Badges for
Hiking, Aquatics, Riding, and
Adventure (B, V, A)
•Conservation Good Turn Award
(C, B)
•Keep America Beautiful
Hometown USA Award (B)
•Ranger Award (V)
Local (Buckeye Council)
• Environmental
Interpreter’s Strip
•John Burroughs Award
•Hutch’s Trail Award
Buckeye Council’s
Conservation Emphasis
Brave (Bronze) Fellow (Gold) Knight (Silver)
Plant Life 50 75 100
Wildlife 30 40 55
Rocks and Minerals 10 20 35
Astronomy 10 20 25
Extra Points 60 80 100
Total Points 160 240 315
Project 4 hours 6 hours 10 hours
William T. Hornaday
Credited with saving the American Bison from extinction
Founded the National Zoological Park, and the American Bison Society
Father of the “modern zoo”
‘accidental’ conservationist
Created the Wildlife Protection Medal. Later adopted by the BSA and renamed to the William T. Hornaday Medal after his death in 1938.
In 1938 FDR, and the NPS named a peak in Yellowstone after him.
Hornaday Awards Background
The goal of this awards program is to encourage and recognize truly outstanding efforts undertaken by Scouting units, Scouts and Venturers, adult Scouters, and other individuals, corporations, and institutions that have contributed significantly to natural resource conservation and environmental protection.
Since 1917 only approximately 1,100 Hornaday Medals have been awarded.
Hornaday Awards
Currently seven awards in all.
Three are awarded by the council.
The other four are administered and awarded by the National BSA Conservation Committee.
Council Awards
Badge
Gold Badge
Unit Certificate
Badge
Youth Award
Earn the required merit badges and complete one Eagle Scout quality project from the suggested categories. Apply for the award with the official application.
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/hornaday-badge.pdf
Gold Badge
Adult
Granted by the local council to an adult Scouter. Nominations are made to the local council. Central to the selection process is the influence the nominee has had on youth and educational programs emphasizing sound stewardship of our nation’s natural resources and environmental improvement during a period of at least three years.
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/hornaday-g-bdg.pdf
Council Awards
Unit Certificate
As a unit complete one age
apropriate service project
out of the suggested
categories with at least
60% of the unit
participating. Apply with
the official application.
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/hornaday-award.pdf
National Awards
Bronze Medal
Silver Medal
Gold Medal
Gold Certificate
National Awards
Gold Certificate This award is by nomination only
and is granted to an individual,
corporation, or organization. The
nominee should have made an
outstanding contribution to youth
conservation education and
demonstrated commitment to the
education of youth on a national or
international level, reflecting the
natural resource conservation and
environmental awareness mission of
the Boy Scouts of America.
Candidates may be nominated by
any recognized
conservation/environmental
organization. Up to six awards may
be granted annually.
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/hornaday-g-cer.pdf
Gold Medal
Adult
This award is by nomination only and is for an adult
Scouter or Venturing leader who has
rendered distinguished and unusual service to natural
resource conservation and environmen
tal improvement over a sustained period (at least 20
years). Nominations are accepted from
any recognized conservation/environmental
protection organization. The nominee’s accomplish
ments must be at a regional, national, or international
level. Up to six awarded a year nationally.
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/hornaday-g-med.pdf
Hornaday Youth Medals
The distinction between the bronze and silver medals is based primarily on the number and quality of the projects and their impact on the local community. The William T. Hornaday Awards Committee may award a bronze medal if the application does not meet the standard of exceptional service required for the silver medal. There is no limit on the number of bronze medals that may be awarded each year. Both awards include the medal (bronze or silver), a certificate, and an embroidered square knot.
Bronze Medal
Youth --A Scout must apply for the medal before his
18th birthday
--A Venturer must apply for the medal before
his/her 21st birthday.
--There are separate requirements for Venturers
an Scouts.
Scout Requirements: Earn the required merit
badges, and complete at least 3 Eagle Scout
quality projects in the suggested categories.
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/hornaday-medal.pdf
Silver Medal
Youth
Scout Requirements: Earn the required merit badges, and complete at least 4 Eagle Scout quality projects in the suggested categories
Only six awarded per year nationally.
Medal Application
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/hornaday-medal.pdf
Primary Merit Badges
Elective Merit Badges
Hornaday Project Caregories
Energy Conservation
Air and Water Pollution Control
Soil and Water Conservation
Resource Recovery (Recycling)
Fish and Wildlife Management
Hazardous Material Disposal and Mgmt.
Forestry and Range Management
Invasive Species Control
Project Examples and
Explanations
http://www.meritbadge.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3256
http://ezinearticles.com/?Choosing-a-William-T-Hornaday-Conservation-Project-for-Boy-Scouts&id=6454494
Advice for Earning Award
Make sure the youth and the advisor understand the application process thoroughly and what is expected from the projects
Start early in your Scouting career, a Silver Medal takes a minimum of 18 months.
If you run out of time as a Scout, become a Venturer, but remember there are separate Venturing requirements and expectations.
Advice for Projects
Documentation: before, during, after, outcomes, what did you learn?
Photos
Was the project based on sound scientific reasoning?
There is a leadership component.
There is an education component (think press releases).
You may use your Eagle Project as a Hornaday Project.
Only one project may occur on a Scout property
Go for the SILVER! If you aren’t awarded a silver, you can fall back on a bronze.
Hornaday Advisor
It could be you!
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/HornadayAwards1/adviser.aspx
Trail to Badge to Medal
Council Conservation
Committee
4th Tuesday of the month and council office,
7:00pm.
We are currently new and growing, and looking
for new members. Come join us!
Course Objectives
Learn brief history of the William T. Hornaday Awards.
Become familiar with each of the seven Hornaday Awards.
Become familiar on the requirements of a Hornaday Award adviser.
See a way a Scout can work towards a Hornaday Silver Medal.