Requirements were
ISSUED
effective
November 9, 2020 .
This is a new award which replaces the former Hornaday
Awards Program. which was discontinued on October 12, 2020
- Be a First Class Scout.
- Earn the following five Merit Badges:
- Environmental Science
- Fish and Wildlife Management
- Forestry
- Soil and Water Conservation, and
- Sustainability
- Earn any two of the following Merit Badges:
Bird Study |
Energy |
Fishing |
Fly-Fishing |
Gardening |
Geology |
Insect Study |
Landscape Architecture |
Mammal Study |
Nature |
Nuclear Science |
Oceanography |
Plant Science |
Pulp and Paper |
Reptile and Amphibian Study or |
Weather |
- Plan, lead and carry out two conservation projects, from two different
categories (Categories include Air and Water Pollution Control, Energy
Conservation, Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry & Range Management,
Hazardous Materials Disposal and Management, Invasive Species Control,
Pollinator Management, Resource Recovery, or Soil & Water Conservation).
The projects must be developed under the guidance and pre-approval of
the Scout's Unit Leader, a BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award
Adviser and the Council Conservation Committee. One of the projects
may include the Scout's Eagle Scout project, if applicable. All projects
must contribute to environment improvement on a longterm scale. Applicants
must use the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award Workbook to
document each of the service projects.
- Successfully pass a board of review conducted by the local Council's
Conservation Committee.
Source:
https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/conservation-and-environment/conservation-awards-and-recognitions/bsa-distinguished-conservation-service-award/