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Hornaday Awards
Who was Dr. Hornaday and what are these awards?
Born in Indiana in 1854 he was many things throughout his life. A published author, poet, songwriter, and husband to Josephine Chamberlain of Battle Creek, MI. He was a real estate entrepreneur, founded the National Association of Taxidermists, and was Trustee of the Bronx Zoo (now the Wildlife Conservation Society). He was instrumental in the National Zoo and the New York Zoological Society. He is widely credited with saving the Alaskan Fur Seal, and the American Bison, even though at one time he was a big game hunter. He even had a large part in ending the use of feathers in women's hats. In his day he did more than any living man to protect wildlife. Upon his death in 1937 he was eulogized by one writer, "Behind the hundreds of admirers...stand the mute inhabitants of our forests and uplands, who found him a stout-hearted and able defender."
The awards we now know as Hornaday Awards originally were conceived of by Dr. Hornaday for those who had provided "distinguished service" for the protection of wildlife. To put the rarity of this award in perspective, in 2004, there were more than 50,000 young men who became Eagle Scouts. Since the inception of this award in 1917 there have been a few more than 1100 Hornaday Medals awarded to date.
You will find more information on the award timeline, Dr. Hornaday biography, check list for earning the awards, information on projects, information for advisers, how applications are judged (includes modified requirements for Venturers) on the hyperlinked websites.
There are seven forms of Hornaday award. One for a unit, which can be a cub scout pack, boy scout troop, venture crew, ship, varsity team etc and is called the Hornaday Unit Certificate. The Hornaday Badge, Bronze Medal and Silver Medal are all youth awards. The age limit for youth awards is 17 for Boy Scouts and Varsity, and 20 for Venturer. The Gold Badge and Gold Medal are adult awards. The Gold Certificate is granted to an organization not necessarily affiliated with Scouting.
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The Hornaday Unit Certificate
There may come a time when your son's unit is invited to help a Scout to work on his Hornaday award project. The projects that your troop may do should help to fulfill rank advancement requirements as well as to help your son see scouting in action. It may be that your son's troop builds nesting boxes for water fowl that the scout will distribute or that they will help to clean up a park or deliver pamphlets regarding a recycling initiative. The list of ways your son's unit can help are endless, and so long as your son's unit has at least a 60% participation your unit will receive the award. Must be at least 5 scouts.
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The Hornaday Badge
The William T. Hornaday Badge is the first level that an individual scout can earn. He must be 1st Class, have completed 3 merit badges from Energy, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Public Health, Soil and Water Conservation and then 2 more merit badges from either that list or the following: Atomic Energy, Bird Study, Fishing, Gardening, Geology, Insect Study, Landscape Architecture, Mammal Study, Nature, Oceanography, Plant Science, Pulp and Paper, Reptile and Amphibian Study, and Weather merit badges. He must then perform 1 conservation project out of the following seven different areas: Energy Conservation, Soil and Water Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry and Range Management, Air and Water Pollution Control, Resource Recovery (Recycling), Hazardous Material Disposal and Management, and Invasive Species Control, under the guidance and direction of a conservation advisor: The project must be Eagle Scout Project in scope and present a significant learning and effect. The project must be well documented and submitted with application to the council for review.
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The Hornaday Bronze Medal
The Hornaday Bronze Medal is the second level of youth Hornaday Award. He must be 1st Class, have completed the Environmental Science merit badge and 3 merit badges from Energy, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Public Health, Soil and Water Conservation and then 2 more merit badges from either that list or the following: Atomic Energy, Bird Study, Fishing, Gardening, Geology, Insect Study, Landscape Architecture, Mammal Study, Nature, Oceanography, Plant Science, Pulp and Paper, Reptile and Amphibian Study, and Weather merit badges. He must then perform 3 conservation projects in different areas out of the following seven different areas: Energy Conservation, Soil and Water Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry and Range Management, Air and Water Pollution Control, Resource Recovery (Recycling), Hazardous Material Disposal and Management, and Invasive Species Control, under the guidance and direction of a conservation advisor. The projects must be Eagle Scout Project in scope and present a significant learning and effect. The projects must be well documented and submitted with application to the council for review.
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The Hornaday Silver Medal
The William T. Hornaday Silver Medal is the highest youth conservation award given and is extremely rare. The silver medal requires the Scout to be 1st Class, have completed all of the following merit badges: Environmental Science, Energy, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Public Health, Soil and Water Conservation and then 3 more merit badges from the following: Atomic Energy, Bird Study, Fishing, Gardening, Geology, Insect Study, Landscape Architecture, Mammal Study, Nature, Oceanography, Plant Science, Pulp and Paper, Reptile and Amphibian Study, and Weather merit badges. He must then perform 4 conservation projects in different areas out of the following seven different areas: Energy Conservation, Soil and Water Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry and Range Management, Air and Water Pollution Control, Resource Recovery (Recycling), Hazardous Material Disposal and Management, and Invasive Species Control, under the guidance and direction of a conservation advisor. The projects must be Eagle Scout Project in scope and present a significant learning and effect. The projects must be well documented and submitted with application to the council for review.
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The Hornaday Gold Badge
The Hornaday Gold Badge is the 1st level of Hornady award for Scouters. This conservation award is granted by the local council to an adult Scouter. Nominations are made to the local council. The nominee should have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to the education of youth on a council or district level for significant conservation efforts during a period of at least three years.
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The Hornaday Gold Medal
The Hornaday Gold Medal is the highest level of conservation award possible for a Scouter. This award is by nomination only and is for an adult Scouter or Venturing leader who has rendered distinguished and unusual service to natural resource conservation and environmental improvement over a sustained period (at least 20 years). Nominations are accepted from any recognized conservation/environmental protection organization. The nominee's accomplishments must be at a regional, national, or international level. In an attached letter of nomination, indicate the contributions made by the nominee and whether the accomplishments cited were part of the nominee's paid professional responsibilities. Central to the selection process is the influence the nominee has had on youth and educational programs emphasizing sound stewardship of our nation's natural resources and environmental improvement.
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