Scouts BSA World Conservation Award: Helps and Ideas

Scouts BSA earn this award when they earn conservation related merit badges and participate in a conservation project as part of an approved Scouting program totaling at least three hours that addresses a conservation need common to more than one country .

Requirements for the Scouts BSA World Conservation Award

There is also a Cub Scout World Conservation Award and a Venturing World Conservation Award.

Stories about Kids and Conservation

These stories may inspire your Scouts to start their own conservation project.

Finding Out About Endangered Species in Your Area

Learn more about endangered species in your area and what you can do to make a difference in their survival.

Merit badges which help fulfill the requirements for this award

Environmental Science Merit Badge

Citizenship in the World Merit Badge

Awards which Require The World Conservation Award

International Spirit Award

The International Spirit Award recognizes Scouts who learn more about Scouting around the world and to preserve the world’s resources.

Conservation Resources from BSA

BSA has always promoted conservation in all of its programs. The organization also provides a lot of resources to support conservation efforts.

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4 responses to “Scouts BSA World Conservation Award: Helps and Ideas”

Neil H Thomas

September 10, 2021

Do you have any ideas or direction to give on how you would complete requirement 4?:

Participate in a conservation project as part of an approved Scouting program totaling at least three hours that addresses a conservation need common to more than one country.

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1. Scouter Mom
  
  September 10, 2021
  
  There are many conservation needs which are common to multiple countries: air quality, water, etc. I don’t read this as saying you need to do something for multiple countries. It just needs to address an issue which is global more than local. You could do an educational presentation on the importance of forest conservation for example. I would include the prep time in the hours.
  
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Paul X Carrera

September 25, 2022

I found 2 ideas that fit the bill. Tree planting events, usually in the fall or early spring. Sometimes tree planting events are held or sponsored by the city you live in or by organizations like the Arbor Day Foundation. Another idea is one that we have been involved in is invasive species/weed pull events. Around the area we live in we have a problem with, and invasive grass species called Feathergrass. the event was sponsored by the Forest Service. The project was to pull out this type of invasive grass. It was really easy because they have shallow roots.

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February 7, 2024

Hi
Would transferring plant bulbs from location to another complete requirement 4.

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