World Conservation Award
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The World Conservation Award is issued by many of the national Scout associations affiliated to the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, and was created in conjunction with the World Wide Fund for Nature
, partially in response to the rise in popularity of Green Scouting
, at some time prior to 1977. Different countries have set different standards or criteria in order for Scouts to receive this award.
, the World Conservation Award is presented at three levels:
The award is worn centered on the right pocket of the uniform shirt as a temporary patch.
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, and was created in conjunction with the World Wide Fund for Nature
World Wide Fund for Nature
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States...
, partially in response to the rise in popularity of Green Scouting
Green Scouting
Since the 1980s, self-styled Green Scouts have appeared in several countries, related to the protection of the environment and in some cases linked to Greens Parties...
, at some time prior to 1977. Different countries have set different standards or criteria in order for Scouts to receive this award.
Boy Scouts of America
In the Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, the World Conservation Award is presented at three levels:
- Cub Scouting: The requirements differ by rank, but Cub Scouts at all levels must learn about nature and participate in a den or pack conservation project. Webelos Scouts must earn the Forester, Naturalist, and Outdoorsman activity badges and take part in a den or pack conservation project. The Cub Scout World Conservation Award uses the panda emblem on a gold background with a blue border.
- Boy Scouting: by earning the Environmental Science merit badge, either Soil and Water Conservation or Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge, and Citizenship in the World merit badge. The Boy Scout World Conservation Award uses the panda emblem on a tan background with a tan border.
- VenturingVenturing (Boy Scouts of America)Venturing is part of the program of the Boy Scouts of America for young adults, men and women, from the age of 14 years old or 13 years old and completed eighth grade through 21....
: by earning the Ecology elective of the Ranger AwardRanger AwardThe Ranger Award is an award available to youth in the Venturing program and requires the same caliber of work as Boy Scout Eagle Award. It is designed to encourage youths to acquire a high level of proficiency in outdoor skills.-Award:...
and by showing and teaching about environmental relationships. The Venturing World Conservation Award uses the panda emblem on a yellow background with a green border.
The award is worn centered on the right pocket of the uniform shirt as a temporary patch.