Honor Day!
Honor an outstanding student, athlete, musician, teacher, hero, or others deserving special tribute. This may be arranged as a school assembly or chapel program or a special banquet given by the Unit.
In addition to a well prepared sincere tribute, your Unit may give the honored guest a lasting token in the form of a certificate or plaque prepared by members of the Unit.
More than one person may be honored if care is taken not to cheapen the recognition by giving it indiscriminately or by allowing any possible criticism of the Unit making an award for political reasons or to secure privilege.
The type of achievement recognized may vary from year to year to insure honor for someone who greatly deserves it but may otherwise be overlooked. This may include honoring the outstanding youth leader of the community, a minister, an all-round Scout, or all-round girl student.
This acid test must be applied to every recipient if a Senior Scout Unit is to be justified in giving recognition:
1. Is the person a good citizen, recognizing his responsibility in a democracy?
2. Does the person to the best of his ability exemplify the virtues expressed in the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life?
In Senior Scouting there is Adventure in the Outdoors. A spotlight activity may be: