Applications and Nomination Forms
Forms for the William T. Hornaday Awards may be downloaded from this page, along with instructions for completing and submitting applications. For more detailed instructions, consult the adviser guidelines, BSA Supply No. 21-379.
William T Hornaday Unit Award - award.pdf [105 KB]
Complete the application for the unit award and submit it to your local council service center. The local council will then forward the application to the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. The project description form should indicate the category of the project—soil and water conservation, fish and wildlife management, forestry and range management, energy conservation, air and water pollution control, resource recovery, or hazardous material disposal and management; the specific title of the project; and a detailed description of what was done, who did it, when it was done, and how it was done. Be sure to include any other pertinent information.William T. Hornaday Badge - badge.pdf [109 KB]
Complete the application for the badge and submit it to your local council service center. The local council will then forward the application to the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. Be certain the applicant and the conservation adviser sign the application before it is sent to the council office. Be sure to check and date all merit badges completed. The project description form should give a detailed description of the project as indicated under the unit award above. Boy Scout and Varsity Scout applicants must complete these requirements before their 18th birthday. Venturer applicants must complete requirements before their 21st birthday. Following council approval, the application is forwarded to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America.William T. Hornaday Medal (Silver or Bronze) - medal.pdf [102 KB]
Applicants for the William T. Hornaday bronze or silver medal must complete the forms. The completed application is sent to the council office. Be certain the applicant and the conservation adviser sign the application. Determination by the Hornaday Awards Committee of the applicant's qualification is made solely from the information included in the application and supporting materials. Boy Scout and Varsity Scout applicants must complete these before their 18th birthday. Venturer applicants must complete requirements before their 21st birthday. Following council approval, the application is f orwarded to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America.William T. Hornaday Gold Badge - g-bdg.pdf [106 KB]
Complete the nomination form for the gold badge and submit it to your local council service center. The local council will then forward the application to the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. Be certain to include the necessary letters of nomination and endorsement. Following council approval, the application is forwarded to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America.William T. Hornaday Gold Medal - g-med.pdf [57 KB]
The nomination form should be completed and forwarded, together with any supporting materials, to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America. Include the names and phone numbers of others the Hornaday Awards Committee can contact if additional information is needed.William T. Hornaday Gold Certificate - g-cer.pdf [57 KB]
The nomination form should be completed and forwarded, together with supporting materials, to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America. Include the names and phone numbers of others the Hornaday Awards Committee can contact if additional information is needed.
