
Adult Honours & Awards
For High Character and Courage | For Gallantry
For Meritorious Conduct | For Outstanding Service to Scouting
For Long, Faithful and Effective Service
For High Character and Courage
Award for Fortitude (application) For youth and adult members of Scouts Canada who despite physical or mental impediments to their involvement have made a significant contribution to the movement. | ![]() |
For Gallantry
Certificate for Gallantry (application) For gallantry with slight risk and worthy of recorded commendation. Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Sections are also eligible in cases of combined action by all, or a number of its membership. | ![]() |
Bronze Cross (application) For gallantry with moderate risk. Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Sections are also eligible in cases of combined action by all, or a number of its membership. | ![]() |
Bar to the Bronze Cross (application) For an additional and similar act of gallantry. (see Bronze Cross) Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Sections are also eligible in cases of combined action by all, or a number of its membership. | ![]() |
Silver Cross (application) For gallantry with considerable risk. Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Sections are also eligible in cases of combined action by all, or a number of its membership. | ![]() |
Bar to the Silver Cross (application) For an additional and similar act of gallantry. (see Silver Cross) Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Sections are also eligible in cases of combined action by all, or a number of its membership. | ![]() |
Gold Cross (application) For gallantry with special heroism and extraordinary risk. Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Sections are also eligible in cases of combined action by all, or a number of its membership. | ![]() |
Bar to the Gold Cross (application) For an additional and similar act of gallantry. (see Gold Cross) Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Sections are also eligible in cases of combined action by all, or a number of its membership. | ![]() |
For Outstanding Service to Scouting
Certificate of Commendation (application) For service to Scouting worthy of commendation. Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Medal for Good Service (application) For good service to Scouting. Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Medal of Merit (application) For especially good service to Scouting. Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Bar to the Medal of Merit (application) For further especially good service to Scouting which in itself, would justify conferring a Medal of Merit. Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Silver Acorn (application) For especially distinguished service to Scouting. Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Bar to the Silver Acorn (application) For further especially distinguished service to Scouting which in itself, would justify conferring a Silver Acorn. Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Silver Maple Leaf (application) For service to Scouting in excess of 25 years, as a member of the executive staff. Awarded upon retirement. | ![]() |
Silver Wolf (application) For service of the most exceptional character to Scouting, normally of national importance. Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Silver Fox (application) For service of the most exceptional character to Scouting in the international field, performed by persons who are not members of Scouting. | ![]() |
For Long, Faithful and Effective Service
Medal for Long Service (application) For long, faithful and effective service to Scouting. (10 years) Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. Years of service as Scouter-in-training qualifies. | ![]() |
Years of Service Recognition (application) 5 year Pin (additional pins in five year intervals) Eligible: Adult members holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada including member of the executive staff. | ![]() |
Year Bars (informal) Silver Bar: For one year. Gold Bar: For five years. Purchased through the Scout Shop. Eligible: Members in any program section of Scouts Canada and adults holding any appointment or position with Scouts Canada. | |