The National Jewish Committee on Scouting recognizes that while while we are here to serve the youth, there is a tremendous amount of hard work that is put in by individuals to make that happen. Adult awards are not earned by completing items, they are instead a recognition of the time and effort in creating an amazing program for our Jewish Scouts.
The following recognition awards are therefore available for adults. If you know of a scouter or unit that deserves special recognition, please submit your nominations for consideration.
The Shofar Award
Submit Jewish Adult Shofar Award Nomination Here
The Shofar Award of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting
The Award
The National Jewish Committee on Scouting established the Shofar Award to recognize outstanding service by adults in the promotion of Scouting among Jewish youth. Just as the Shofar (Ram’s Horn) calls people to the service of God, so the Shofar Award is a recognition of the individual who has answered the call to serve Jewish youth in Scouting. Self and spouse nominations will not be accepted.
Eligibility Guidelines
A Shofar recipient should:
- Promote the use of Scouting in synagogues, Jewish Community Centers, and other Jewish institutions.
- Encourage Jewish youth to join the Boy Scouts of America as Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Explorers.
- Recruit Jewish leaders on unit, district, and council levels.
- Encourage and assist Scouts in earning the Maccabee, Aleph, and Ner Tamid emblems.
- Promote religious observance on camping trips and at camporees, summer camp, Scout Sabbath, and other functions.
- Exemplify religious convictions by personal participation in the ideals of Jewish Life.
Application Form
Submit Jewish Adult Shofar Award Nomination Here
The Western Region CHAI Award
This is an award for the Western Region
Submit Jewish Adult Western Region CHAI Award Nomination Here
The Western Region CHAI Award
This is an award for the Western Region of the Jewish Committee on Scouting
The Western Region CHAI award is the distinguished service award of the Jewish Committee on Scouting Western Region Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of Jewish youth through service given their local Jewish Committee on Scouting or on the Regional or National Committees. The CHAI is an award given to those who implement the Jewish Scouting program and perform service to the Jewish Community through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not actively seek it. the only awarded a few scouters every year and is those who have made the difference in the lives of our youth.
The CHAI award has three levels: Bronze, Gold, and Silver.
For the Bronze Chai award, the nominee must have already received the Shofar award and served at least two years on the Jewish Committee on Scouting. Work should be of an outstanding and exemplary nature. All volunteers and professional BSA personnel who have done exemplary work toward the betterment of Scouting within the Jewish Community over a two-year period are eligible.
The Gold (two years after the Bronze) and Silver (after an additional two years)
All nominations will be given appropriate consideration
Application Form
Submit Jewish Adult Western Region CHAI Award Nomination Here