Jewish Scouts can earn religious emblems! If you are a scout who would like to work on earning one of the Jewish religious emblems, WNY JCOS can help you find a workshop or a counselor. We also recognize any scouts who have completed their emblems, so please let us know so that we can wish you Mazel Tov on your accomplishment!
The Maccabee Award is earned by Cub Scouts in the Wolf and Bear programs. The emblem is a bronze pendant with a Menorah design. The pendant is attached to a bronze bar pin with the word "Maccabee". An application and instructions can be found here.
The Aleph Award is earned by Webelos Scouts. The emblem is a bronze pendant with a Torah Scroll and Oil Lamp design. The pendant is attached to a bronze bar pin with the word "Aleph". An application and instructions can be found here.
The Ner Tamid Award is earned by Boy Scouts in grades six through eight (ages 11-13). The emblem is a bronze pendant representing the Eternal Light that shines over the Ark in synagogue. The pendant hangs from a blue and white ribbon and a bronze bar pin that is inscribed with “Ner Tamid” in Hebrew and “Eternal Light” in English. An application and instructions can be found here.
The Etz Chayim Award is earned by Boy Scouts in grades nine through twelve (ages 14-17). The emblem is a bronze pendant representing the Tree of Life. The pendant hangs from a blue and white ribbon and a bronze bar pin that is inscribed with "Etz Chayim" in Hebrew and "Tree of Life" in English. An application and instructions can be found here.
The Maccabee Award is earned by Cub Scouts in the Wolf and Bear programs. The emblem is a bronze pendant with a Menorah design. The pendant is attached to a bronze bar pin with the word "Maccabee". An application and instructions can be found here.
The Aleph Award is earned by Webelos Scouts. The emblem is a bronze pendant with a Torah Scroll and Oil Lamp design. The pendant is attached to a bronze bar pin with the word "Aleph". An application and instructions can be found here.
The Ner Tamid Award is earned by Boy Scouts in grades six through eight (ages 11-13). The emblem is a bronze pendant representing the Eternal Light that shines over the Ark in synagogue. The pendant hangs from a blue and white ribbon and a bronze bar pin that is inscribed with “Ner Tamid” in Hebrew and “Eternal Light” in English. An application and instructions can be found here.
The Etz Chayim Award is earned by Boy Scouts in grades nine through twelve (ages 14-17). The emblem is a bronze pendant representing the Tree of Life. The pendant hangs from a blue and white ribbon and a bronze bar pin that is inscribed with "Etz Chayim" in Hebrew and "Tree of Life" in English. An application and instructions can be found here.