Forest Conservation Award for Boy and Girl Scouts
The purpose of the Forest Conservation Award program is to make Pennsylvania scouts more aware of the many benefits our forests provide and to give them an opportunity to learn more about forests as valuable natural resources.
This program recognizes both boy and girl scouts who are Pennsylvania residents for their outstanding efforts in completing merit badges, patches, and projects associated with our natural resources.
Upon completion of the outlined requirements, scouts receive a certificate and a multicolored shoulder patch.
Please note that scouts are eligible to receive the award one time only.
Boy Scouts Award Application Information
To qualify for the award, a boy scout must be a Pennsylvania resident and must earn the forestry merit badge and any two of the following forestry-related merit badges:
- Nature
- Woodwork
- Wilderness Survival
- Environmental Science
- Pulp and Paper
- Orienteering
- Soiland Water Conservation
- Insect Study
- Botany
- Landscape Architecture
- Plant Science
- Weather
To apply, please fully fill out the
Boy Scouts Forest Conservation Award Application (PDF).
Girl Scouts Award Application Information
To qualify for the award, a cadet/senior girl scout must be a Pennsylvania resident and complete the following:
Complete the Adventure Skill Builder Badge, according to your grade level:
- Brownie: Letterboxer
- Junior: Geocacher
- Cadette: Night Owl
- Senior: Traveler
- Ambassador: N/A
Complete the It’s Your Planet -- Love It! Journey, according to your grade level:
- Brownie: WOW (Wonders of Water)
- Junior: Get Moving!
- Cadette: Breathe
- Senior: Sow What?
- Ambassador: Justice
For your reference, the levels and associated grades are:
- Brownie: Grades 2-3
- Junior: Grades 4-5
- Cadette: Grades 6-8
- Senior: Grades 9-10
- Ambassador: Grades 11-12
To apply, please fully fill out the
Girl Scouts Forest Conservation Award Application (PDF).
Applying for and Receiving the Award
Upon approval of the application, the patch and certificate will be sent to the specified recipient's address entered in the award application.
Questions?
If you have questions about the award, please contact the
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry at 717-787-2703.