Meritorious Action Awards
Medal of Merit
The Medal of Merit may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has performed some outstanding act of service of a rare or exceptional character that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the well-being of others.
-75 awarded in 2010
-6,002 awarded since 1945
National Certificate of Merit
The National Certificate of Merit may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has performed a significant act of service that is deserving of special antional recognition.
-87 awarded in 2010
-1,588 awarded since 1989
William T. Hornaday Award
This award program was created to recognize those who have made significant contributions to conservation. Formerly the Wildlife Protection Medal, it was begun in 1914 by Dr. William T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park and founder of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. After his death in 1937, the award was renamed in Dr. Hornaday’s honor and became a Boy Scouts of America award.
-196 awarded in 2010
-3,995 award since 1914
