Youth Honours & Awards
Recognition Program for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers
For High Character and Courage | For Gallantry
For Meritorious Conduct | For Outstanding Youth Service
Activity Youth Awards | For Long, Faithful and Effective Service
For High Character and Courage
Jack Cornwell Decoration (application) History: Jack Travers Cornwell, at the age of sixteen, served as a Boy (1st class) on board H.M.S. "Chester" at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Morally wounded early in the action, he remained at his post awaiting orders until the end of the action, with the dead and dying around him. Transferred to Grimsby Hospital, he died a few days later. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Jack had been a Scout in London, England. To perpetuate his memory the Jack Cornwell Decoration (formerly the "Cornwell Scout" Badge) was instituted. Eligible: Children and youth members in any program section of Scouts Canada | ![]() |
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 Youth Service
Andy "A2Z" Memorial Outstanding Youth Service Award (application) This award was created in 2004 as a memorial to Andy Avdimiretz, also known as ‘A2Z’, who believed that every youth could be exactly what they wanted to be despite their economic, physical or social limitations. Selection: Up to 10 youth can be recognized annually and each application is reviewed and approved by the Andy A2Z Committee. Eligible: It recognizes those youth in Scouts, Venturers and Rovers for Outstanding Youth Service to both Scouting and the community over and above their section program requirements and demonstrates a consistent pattern of volunteer service over the last 12 months. | ![]() |
Activity Youth Awards
6 Star Recognition (application) For successfully earning all six cub stars. Eligible: Youth members registered in the Cub program. | ![]() |
Chief Scout's Award (application) For active participation as a Scout. Eligible: Youth members registered in Scouts and who have successfully completed the award requirements. | ![]() |
Queen's Venturer Award (application) For active participation as a Venturer. Eligible: Youth members registered in Venturers and who have successfully completed the award requirements. | ![]() |
For Long, Faithful and Effective Service
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. |















