SHAC HORNADAY COUNSELORS

The Hornaday awards are the oldest conservation awards in the nation. In recent years the requirements for them have become more specific and easier to understand. They are still difficult awards to earn. The following Scouters have volunteered to assist youth as they earn any one of the awards. A youth or his leader should contact one of these Hornaday Counselors before he starts planning his project or projects. The Counselor can provide information and advice concerning the awards criteria, identifies organizations with conservation projects, and explains in detail the project documentation requirements.

EARN THE CONSERVATION AWARD AND THE
NATIONAL HORNADAY AWARD

• Council and Hornaday Awards require service projects in conservation.
• Both have several levels of recognition.
• Hornaday Medal is one of the highest recognitions in Scouting.
• Eagle projects may count toward award if properly planned.
• Must be First Class or in the Venture or Exploring programs.

For additional information obtain award requirements at the Cockrell Scout Center.

For forms and information click here:

• William Hornaday Badge Award
• William Hornaday Silver and Bronze Medal  
• William Hornaday Gold Badge Nomination Form
• William Hornaday Gold Certificate Nomination Form
• William Hornaday Unit Award
• Scout Service Opportunities 
• Activities and Information

SHAC ADULT CONSERVATION AWARD

The Sam Houston Area Council has initiated a new council conservation award for adults. Administered by the SHAC Conservation Committee, the new award is intended to stimulate interest in conservation among area Scouters as well as knowledge and service in various areas related to conservation of our natural resources.

TENURE

• Complete two (2) years as registered Scouter.

TRAINING-Earn 6 points

• Complete New Leader Essentials and Position-Specific training for your position-or the previous equivalent basic training [1 point]
• Complete Project WILD course (6 hours minimum) [2 points]
• Complete Project Aquatic WILD course (6 hours minimum) [2 points]
• Complete Project WILD Facilitator course [4 points]
• Complete Hornaday Advisor training [1 point]
• Complete Ecology and Plants & Wildlife Consultant training [1 point]
• Conservation-related courses at Cub POW-WOW or University of Scouting will be worth one [1] point each.
• Complete any conservation-related course of study offered by the B.S.A., SHAC, or a recognized public agency-for example, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Master Naturalist Program. POINTS TO BE DETERMINED-Contact SHAC Conservation Committee.
• Design and complete a course of self-study. POINTS TO BE DETERMINED-Contact SHAC Conservation Committee.

SERVICE-Earn 10 points

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  Act as a counselor for one or more of the following merit badges: Energy, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Public Health, Soil and Water Conservation, Atomic Energy, Bird Study, Fishing, Gardening, Geology, Insect Study, Landscape Architecture, Mammal Study, Nature, Oceanography, Plant Science, Pulp and Paper, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Weather. For every two boys who successfully complete a merit badge, you may receive 1 point and there is a 4-point maximum for this category.
• Act as a consultant for one or more of the following Ranger Award electives: Ecology, Plants & Wildlife. For every Venturer who successfully completes an elective, you may receive 3 points and there is no maximum for this category.
• Conduct/facilitate a Project WILD or Project Aquatic WILD course [3 points]
• Actively volunteer for a continuous period of one year for a conservation-oriented organization-for example, Jesse Jones Park, Texas State Parks, etc. POINTS TO BE DETERMINED-Contact SHAC Conservation Committee.
• Coordinate a major portion of a SHAC Conservation Program-for example, the Ecology Merit Badge Weekend. POINTS TO BE DETERMINED-Contact SHAC Conservation Committee.
• Act as a Hornaday Advisor for a Scout or Venturer. For each successful award application (badge and/or medal), you may receive 4 points and there is no maximum for this category.
• Act as a Hornaday/Conservation Advisor for a Scout unit (pack, troop, crew, team, ship) working toward a Hornaday Unit Citation. For each successful award application, you may receive 2 points and there is no maximum for this category.
• Actively volunteer for a recognized conservation event-for example, Trash Bash. POINTS TO BE DETERMINED-Contact SHAC Conservation Committee.
• Make a suggestion. POINTS TO BE DETERMINED-Contact SHAC Conservation Committee.

CONTACTS
If you have any questions or would like to pursue this award, please contact Tony Pagnotta, 713-466-2981; Tony.Pagnotta@bakeroiltools.com for an official progress record sheet.

 CAMP STRAKE CONSERVATION AWARD

Come to Camp Strake for a Saturday to improve and preserve the camp and earn the Strake Conservation Award.

REQUIREMENTS:

1) 8 hours service on listed Saturdays only - 8 a.m. thru 5 p.m.

2) 30 people maximum, 8 people minimum in group - one group per weekend - 2 deep leadership required per unit.

3) Bring a sack lunch, work gloves, rubber boots are useful.

4) Ranger will assign projects.

5) Receive a Patch upon completion.

6) Will meet requirements for Star and Life Projects.

Call Strake for reservations request toll free 1-877-272-2267 or 936-756-1387, first call first served. Ranger will call to confirm your date with you. Cut off date Saturday prior to work date.

ECODOIN'S

For Cub Packs Camping at Cub World

PROGRAM FOR 2007*

2007-08 programs are being scheduled now!

* 1:00 p.m. for Cub Scouts at Cub World.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

• Conservation Good Turn (Crew, Pack, Troop, Team, Post)
• Hometown USA (Troop, Team)
• Leave No Trace (Crew, Troop, Team, Post)
• Leave No Trace (Pack)
• Scouting and Conservation Fact Sheet
• World Conservation Award (Troop)  
• World Conservation Award (Pack)