The Stake Court of Honor
and
Explanation of Points System
The purpose of the Stake Court of Honor is to provide an appropriate setting for both Scouts and
Scouting Leaders to receive earned recognitions.
It is a periodic showcase of Scouting advancements, activities and competition, and provides a very
strong incentive for short term and long term achievement.
It will be judged fairly and ensure a level playing field, regardless of whether small or large groups
compete against each other.
The physical setting will be the Stake Center where we hope to foster a somewhat exciting Scouting
atmosphere, including a variety of decorations and Scouting effects -- flags, displays, banners,
awards, and even appropriate music, etc. And, above all, it should provide a spirit of Scouting and be
fun. All Scouts should be encouraged to fully participate on a preassigned and impromptu basis.
Family and friends are most welcome and a part of the activities, particularly when rank
advancements are presented.
Stake Courts of Honor offer an opportunity for units to see what comparative progress is being made.
A “Goodyear Stake Top Scout” award will be awarded to the most outstanding youth Scout of the
stake. Please use the attached “Goodyear Stake Court of Honor Stake Top Scout Score
Sheet” to find the scout in your ward with the highest score. Then, bring his score sheet with you to
the Stake Court of Honor and Submit it for comparison to the Stake YM Secretary. An additional
“Goodyear Stake Top Unit” award will be given to the unit with the best cumulative score for the year.
This award will be passed from Ward to Ward and displayed in the Bishop’s office. Prior to attending
the stake Court of Honor, please fill out and tally up the attached “ Goodyear Stake Court of
Honor Unit Score Sheet”. Bring it with you to the stake Court of Honor and submit it to the Stake
YM Secretary as well. Any questions you have concerning these score sheets that can’t be resolved
by READING THE EXPLANATION OF POINT SYSTEM CATEGORIES below should be addressed
to Jim Stevens via email at: thacinaz@yahoo.com.
Cub Scouts and parents should be invited to the Stake Court of Honor to see what takes place there.
Cub Scouts do not count on the score sheet for the unit however.
RULE ONE: Have Some Fun!
Goodyear Stake Court of Honor Unit Score Sheet
Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, & Venturers
Unit: ___________________________________
Scouts
Eagle Awards since last Court of Honor
Eagle Palms
Rank Advancements (Star, Life)
Rank Advancements (Tenderfoot, 1st Class, 2nd Class)
Merit Badges
Religious Awards (On My Honor, Duty to God)
Scouts in Uniform (at least a shirt)
Scouts in Attendance
Parents in Attendance
Varsity Scouts
Varsity Letters
Varsity Pins
Venturers
Venturer Silver Awards
Venturer Gold Awards
Venturer Bronze Awards
Venturer Ranger Awards
Sub-Total Points, section 1
Sub total divided by total boys in unit (ages 11-18)
Total points for section 1
Adult Leaders
Woodbadge Trained (counts every year)
Leader Specific Trained (counts every year)
This is Scouting Trained (counts every year)
Fast Start Trained (counts every year)
Youth Protection Trained (counts every year)
Roundtable attendance
Leaders in Uniform
Leaders in attendance (including Unit Leaders)
On My Honor Adult Award
Sub-Total Points, section 2
Sub total divided by total adult leaders in unit
Total of section 2
Special Categories
COR or Bishop present
Troop Flag/Banner
Troop Cheer
Troop Presentation
Service Projects
3 Month Calendar
Key Scout Leader’s Meeting
Campouts
Summer Camp (per unit)
Silver Axe / JLT (per Young Man)
Quality Unit Award (per unit)
Total Points, from section 3
Total Points, sections 1, 2, 3.
Date: ____________
Number Points Total
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100 =
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4000 =
1500 =
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200 =
150 =
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100 =
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100 =
60 =
50 =
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300 =
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EXPLANATION OF POINT SYSTEM CATEGORIES
Category Description
Eagle Awards Total number of Eagle Awards earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Eagle Palms Total number of Eagle Palms earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Rank Advancements Total number of rank advancements (Tenderfoot through Life) earned since the last Stake Court of
Honor.
Merit Badges Total number of Merit Badges earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Religious Awards Total number of religious awards earned (On My Honor/Duty to God) since the last Court of Honor.
Scouts in Uniform Total number of Scouts in attendance, in uniform from your unit. They must at least be wearing an
approved BSA shirt (the established uniform for your Troop).
Scouts in Attendance Total number of Scouts from your unit in attendance. This includes 11 thru 17 year old Scouts.
Parents in Attendance Total number of parents of Scouts in attendance from your unit.
Varsity Letters Total number of Varsity Letters earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Varsity Pins Total number of Varsity Pins earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Venturing Silver Award Total number of Venturing Silver Awards earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Venturing Gold Award Total number of Venturing Gold Awards earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Venturing Bronze Total number of Venturing Bronze Awards earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Venturing Ranger Total number of Venturing Ranger Awards earned since the last Stake Court of Honor.
Woodbadge For each adult leader that attended Woodbadge training since the last Stake Court of Honor AND for each
adult leader that has successfully completed (beaded) Woodbadge. NOT LIMITED TO THE PAST YEAR ONLY!
COUNTS EVERY YEAR.
Leader Specific Trained Number of leaders, serving in your unit (including Unit Leaders and troop committee members)
that have completed Scout Leader Specific (Basic) Training for the position they are currently serving in. COUNTS
EVERY YEAR.
This is Scouting, Fast Start, and Youth Protection Trained Number of leaders in your unit (including Unit Leader and
troop committee members) that have attended Fast Start Training for the position they are currently serving in. This can
be counted each time so it too COUNTS EVERY YEAR. If a leader is Basic Trained then they would automatically earn
points in this category as well even if they did not attend Fast Start Training. Youth Protection Training expires after 2
years and therefore must be renewed every 2 years, so only current certificates may be counted.
Roundtable Attendance Number of leaders in your unit (including Unit Leaders and troop committee members) that have
attended Roundtable since the last Court of Honor. If one leader has attended multiple Roundtables then each would
count.
Leaders in Uniform Total number of leaders attending (including Unit Leaders and troop committee members) in uniform
from your unit. Must at least be wearing a BSA shirt.
Leaders in Attendance Number of adult scout leaders in attendance.
Adult On My Honor Awards Number of religious awards earned (On My Honor/Duty to God) since the last Court of Honor.
COR or Bishop Present 1 if the Chartered Organization Representative or Ward Bishop is present.
Troop Banner/Flag If unit has multiple banners, only one will count.
Troop Cheer If unit has multiple cheers, only one will count. .
Presentation Video OR Skit with SPL’s Report of Annual Activities and Achievements, only one will count.
Service Total number of service projects completed since the last Court of Honor. If the Boy Scouts did one and the
Varsity Scouts did a separate project, both would count.
3 Month Calendar 3-month calendar must be turned in to the stake
Key Scout Leader’s Meeting Number of Key Scout Leaders meetings your unit has had since the last Stake Court of
Honor. You should be holding one a month.
Campouts Total number of campouts (at least an overnighter) since the last Stake Court of Honor. If the Boy Scouts did
one and the Varsity Scouts did a separate campout, both would count.
Summer Camps Units must have completed a campout of 4-5 consecutive days this summer. If the Boy Scouts did one
and the Venturers did a separate campout, both would count.
Silver Axe/ JLT/ All-Stars For each Scout that attended Silver Axe / JLT (district / council level) or Varsity All-Stars
training since last Stake Court of Honor. Counts only once per scout.
Quality Unit Award 200 points for each unit (Scout, Varsity, Venture) that receives a Quality Unit Award in February.
Goodyear Stake Court of Honor Stake Top Scout Score Sheet
Scouts, Varsity, & Venturers
Unit: ___________________________________
Scout
Eagle Award
Eagle Palms
Rank Advancements (star, Life)
Rank Advancement (Tenderfoot, Scout 2nd 1st)
Date: ____________
Number Points Total
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50 =
15 =
25 =
15 =
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15 =
15 =
15 =
15 =
15 =
2=
1=
1=
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Varsity Scout
Varsity Letters
Varsity Pins
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40 =
15 =
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Venture Scout
Venturer Silver Award
Venturer Gold Award
Venturer Bronze Award
Venturer Ranger Award
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50 =
30 =
15 =
40 =
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Training
Junior Leadership Training (JLT)
Silver Axe
Other
Other
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5=
10 =
5=
5=
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Service Projects (not including his own Eagle Project)
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5=
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Merit Badges
Religious Awards:
On My Honor (BSA)
Duty to God (BSA)
Duty to God (LDS)
Other:___________________________________________
Other:___________________________________________
Scout in Uniform (at least a shirt) on scouting activities
Scout is currently in attendance
Scout’s Parents currently in attendance
Total Points
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Note: All of the above achievements must have been awarded since the last
Stake Court of Honor (over the past year).