Adult Uniform Left Side/Knot Insignia Training Award Knot emblems

Illustration showing the various training award square knot insignia. A reminder: the square knot insignia is NOT the AWARD; each page below shows the actual award AS WELL AS the uniform insignia corresponding to the actual award and/or certificate!

Scouters' Training Award
Scouters' Key Award
Den Leader (Training) Award
Den Leader Coach (Training) Award (see note)
Cub Scouters' (Training) Award
WEBELOS Den Leader (Training) Award
Cubmaster (Training) Award
Tiger Cub Leader (Training) Award
Pack Trainer (Training) Award
Professional Circle (Training) Award
Sea Badge (Training) Award

(NOTE: The Den Leader Coach (Training) Award no longer exists as of 2005; the Pack Trainer (Training) Award replaced it. Holders of the two previous versions of the Den Leader Coach (Training) Awards may still wear the award(s) and their associated square knot emblem(s) on the field uniform.

Holders of the Den Leader Coach Training Award from the 80s and 90s may still wear TWO square knot insignia of the same design (because the BSA did a BIG "oops" and acknowledged it) denoting their attainment of the Cub Scouter (Training) Award and the second version of the Den Leader Coach (Training) Award. This is the ONLY EXCEPTION to the "wearing two of the same square knot insignia" policy!)

The medals associated with these awards are worn immediately above the left pocket. The medallions, if presented, are worn around the neck of the holder. Modesty says that one should not wear more than five medallion-suspended awards around ones neck.

The Professional Training Award is awarded with a certificate and knot emblem. There are no other formal recognitions for this award.

The square knot insignia associated with these awards are worn as illustrated below. The order in which one wears training awards rests with the holder -- there is not an "order of merit list" with regard to training award emblems. Holders of the Sea Badge may choose to wear the square knot insignia associated with the Sea Badge alongside other square knot insignia; or may choose to wear the silver metallic Sea Badge with no "knot emblem". If the actual Sea Badge is worn, it is centered above the pocket button on the left pocket flap of either version of the field uniform or the kelly green Venturing uniform. On the Sea Scouting whites or blues, it is worn immediately above the "Boy Scouts of America" or "Sea Scouts - BSA" strip (and above any interpreter strips) on the RIGHT side. It may also be worn as a pin on the right lapel on the traditional Scouting blue blazer.

The Scouters' Training Award, Professional Circle (Training) Award, and the Scouters' Key Award are the only "knot emblems" which may have devices attached to the knot emblems signifying under which program(s) the Award was earned in. These same devices are attached to the medal for the Scouters' Training Award and/or Scouters' Key. More information on how these devices are worn are found on this page.

Each of these pages is set up with a full color scan or illustration of the award -- the actual award, not just the knot emblem representing the award or recognition. Above in the red circle, is where such uniform items (the "square knot insignia" go on the uniform; more information about how to wear the various knot emblems are found on this page.

Description: Here you will find a description of what the award looks like and some background as to why the color(s) were chosen for the uniform knot emblem.

Worn by: Here you will find information on who wears the knot emblem; for the most part, male and female volunteers and professionals who have met the requirements for the award and who were awarded the training recognition wears the uniform cloth emblem (the "square knot") on the field uniform informally; and wears the medal or medallion during formal occasions or events.

A note to Venturing/Sea Scouting leaders: some of the knot emblems shown here were available in background colors matching the color of the uniform shirt (kelly green for Venturing, white or dark blue for Sea Scouting). These variations on the khaki-tan knot emblems no longer exist from the BSA's Supply Group. They may be available from third-parties but be advised that unless approved by your Council's Scout Executive, the wearing of such third-party or unofficial insignia is in violation of BSA uniform and insignia policies even if it "matches the shirt color" or "looks good".

(Hey! I'm just the messenger, okay?? *smiling*)

Earned or Received: Earned (all of the training award recognitions are earned)

Here is where you will find the application or additional information about the training recognition

Also, the certificate which (should!) accompany the Award medal and/or uniform emblem(s) is shown.

Background: Here you will find background and history of the award and variations of the Award and links to other information. As you see, each of the above training award recognitions now have their own page, for ease of printing and inserting into a binder or handout. The word "Training" is sometimes in parentheses (e.g. Pack Trainer (Training) Award) because the BSA has been de-emphasizing these awards as purely training in favor of performance awards. Either term is correct, however, because all of these awards are catagorized as "training awards" and not as "service awards."

Rarity of Award: Finally, here is where the collectors of such items will find information about the estimated number of knot emblems or how rare or not the knot emblem is.

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