
Lifesaving Awards
Honor Medal with Crossed Palms
The Honor Medal With Crossed Palms may be awarded in exceptional cases to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated unusual heroism and extraordinary skill or resourcefulness in saving or attempting to save a life at extreme risk to self.
-19 awarded in 2010
-250 awarded since 1924
Honor Medal
The Honor Medal may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated unusual heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save a life at considerable risk to oneself.
-37 awarded in 2010
-2.271 awarded since 1923
Heroism Award
The Heroism Award, formerly the Certificate of Heroism, may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save a life at minimum risk to self. The action taken need not involve attempts of rescue or risk to self, but must put into practice
scouting skills and/or ideals.
-149 awared in 2010
-5,801 awarded since 1923


