The Congressional Award has been partnered with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for over 20 years. The Award and the Scouting programs believe in the importance of giving young adults the tools to become more productive members of their communities and the confidence to take control of their futures.

All of our programs build future leaders by teaching valuable skills such as goal setting and providing opportunities for youth to build mentor-based relationships. The Award provides participants with a structured, yet flexible, platform to achieve personal goals. Many activities Scouts complete can be applied toward the Congressional Award.

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Activity Checker

Check if your activity follows the Award guidelines!

This activity does not follow the guidelines. Please review the Program Book to read the guidelines and requirements for activities, or pick an entirely new activity.
This activity may fall into a gray area with our guidelines. Please review the Program Book to read the guidelines and requirements for activities to see if your activity follows the guidelines. In your submission, please emphasize the following about your activity: you did not receive class credit for this activity. If you would like specific clarification, email information@congressionalaward.org
This activity may fall into a gray area with our guidelines. Please review the Program Book to read the guidelines and requirements for activities to see if your activity follows the guidelines. In your submission, please emphasize the following about your exploration: you did not receive class credit for this activity; your trip has 6-8 hours of activity per day, you answered all 1-10 write-up questions; your trip was independently planned and not prepared by an organization. If you would like specific clarification, email information@congressionalaward.org

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