International Spirit Award

Country

United States

Created

2012

Founder

Awarded for

expanding knowledge of international Scouting

The emblem of the International Spirit Award is worn as a temporary patch by both youth and adult leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. The award recognizes those who have broadened their knowledge of international Scouting and increased their appreciation and awareness of different cultures and countries.^[1] This award replaces the International Activity Patch (1991-2012).

Requirements

Requirements for the award vary for Scouters and Scouts of different ages.^[2]

Cub Scouts (Boys in Grades 1-5) must earn the Cub Scout World Conservation Award, the Language and Culture belt loop, participate in Jamboree on the Air or Jamboree on the Internet and complete two of the ten experience requirements listed below.^[2]
Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers must earn the World Conservation Award, earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge or complete the "understanding other cultures" requirement of the TRUST award, participate in Jamboree on the Air or Jamboree on the Internet and complete three of the ten experience requirements listed below.^[2]
Scouters must learn about the World Organization of the Scout Movement and explain it to their colleagues, promote at least two items from the most current newsletter from the International Department, help organize two Jamboree on the Air or Jamboree on the Internet events, and complete four of the ten experience requirements listed below.^[2]
Experience Requirements: (1) Host an international Scout, (2) prepare a dinner traditionally served in another country, (3) participate in an international Scout event, (4) take a trip to another country, (5) organize a World Friendship Fund collection, (6) earn the Interpreter Strip, (7) present information about Scouting in another country to a group, (8) help your council’s international representative with at least two items, (9) obtain a U.S. passport, (10) present information about a region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement to a group.^[2]

References

↑ International Recognitions, Boy Scouts of America, retrieved 6 June 2015
1 2 3 4 5 International Spirit Award (PDF), Boy Scouts of America, 2012, retrieved 6 June 2015

BSA Internal Communications (8 Nov 2012), New International Spirit Award to Replace International Activity, Youth Exchange Emblems, Scout Wire, retrieved 6 June 2015

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