For scouts that are looking for more than scout rank advancement and merit badges, there are a lot of extra awards and recognition available for significant efforts in the areas of conservation, physical fitness, citizenship, and more. Troop 502 encourages all scouts to pursue these Special Awards as part of their scouting experience.  Here is a list of some of these Special Awards that are available.

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• Boy Scout World Conservation Award

• National Outdoor Awards (NOA) for Adventure, Aquatics, Camping, Conservation, Hiking, and Riding

• 50 - Miler Award

• BSA Mile Swim

• BSA Standup Paddleboard

• BSA Snorkle

• BSA SCUBA

• BSA Kayak

• Boardsailing BSA (windsurfing)

• Fitness BSA

• BSA Lifeguard

• NOVA Awards for Designed to Crunch, Shoot!, Start your Engines!, Whoosh! 

• Complete Angler

• Cyber Chip

• Totin’ Chip

• Fireman’s Chit

• Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award

• Emergency Preparedness Award

• Shooting Sports Award

• Outdoor Ethics Awareness

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Troop 502 scouts may earn any Special Award that is offered by the BSA, not just the ones listed above.  A complete list of Special Awards that may be earned, and the requirements for the Special Awards listed above, can be viewed here.