GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL BSA
Tinker’s Creek District
Diversity Award: Purpose and Requirements
The Tinker’s Creek District Definition of Diversity:
"The existence of human differences (including but not limited to race, culture,
religion, gender, language, family status, economic status, physical and cognitive
ability) which affect our relationships, institutions and interactions with others.”
The Diversity Award was created by the Tinker’s Creek District to strengthen inclusiveness,
celebrate diversity and create cultural awareness and understanding. It is awarded annually
at the District Awards Banquet to any scouting unit (Pack, Troop, Venturing ) that has five or
more scouts who meet the individual requirements stated below and submit a completed
application.
There are 5 different levels of individual scout requirements
1. Cub Scout
2. Boy Scouts under age 14
3. Boy Scouts age 14 and older
4. Venturing
5. Scout Leaders
The individual scout requirements are listed separately and should be completed for each
respective scout and attached to the unit application.
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Cub Scout and Webelos Requirements for
Unit Diversity Award Requirements
1. Earn the Language and Culture Academic belt loop.
2. Complete Ancestry – Learn about your own genealogy building a family tree going
back at least three generations.*
3. Attend a cultural event, cultural center or faith service (other than one of your own).
4. Journal your activities while earning the award and submit with your application (be
prepared to discuss your activities if asked).
5. Submit a written summary of what you learned with the application.
Sign off:
____________________________________
Cub Master or Den Leader Printed Name
____________________________________
Cub Master or Den Leader Signature
____________________________________
Date
See application form for unit submission once requirements are completed
*If you are adopted and do not know your ancestry you may trace that of your adopted family or trace your
ethnicity if different from that of your adopted family. If you are in Foster Care, you may do the same.
Boy Scout Requirements for
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Unit Diversity Award Requirements
1. Complete the American Cultures or the Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge.
2. Complete Ancestry – Learn about your own genealogy building a family tree going
back three to four generations. *
3. Do one of the following:
a. Research the cultural impact of sports from a different culture on U.S. sports.
b. Research the cultural impact of music from a different culture on U.S. music.
c. Research the cultural impact on art from a different culture on U.S. art.
d. Research the cultural impact of food from a different culture on U.S. food.
4. For Scouts over age 14, plan and lead an activity/outing with another troop or unit that
is culturally different from your unit (this could also be a unit made up of young people
with special needs). Activities might include helping special needs Scouts make their
Pinewood Derby cars, doing a joint community service project, sharing meal
preparations at camp, etc. Attach information about the type of activity, date, who was
involved and what happened.
5. Submit a journal of the activities you did to earn this award. Be prepared to discuss
the activity if asked.
6. Submit a written summary of what you learned while learning this award.
Sign off:
____________________________________
Scout Master Printed Name
____________________________________
Scout Master Signature
____________________________________
Date
See application form for unit submission once requirements are completed
*If you are adopted and do not know your ancestry you may trace that of your adopted family or trace your
ethnicity if different from that of your adopted family. If you are in Foster Care, you may do the same.
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Venturing Crew Requirements for
Unit Diversity Award Requirements
1. Complete Ancestry – Learn about your own genealogy building a family tree going
back three to four generations. *
2. Do one of the following:
a. Research the cultural impact of sports from a different culture on U.S. sports.
b. Research the cultural impact of music from a different culture on U.S. music.
c. Research the cultural impact on art from a different culture on U.S. art.
d. Research the cultural impact of food from a different culture on U.S. food.
3. Plan and lead an activity/outing with another crew or unit that is culturally different from
your unit (this could also be a unit made up of young people with special needs).
Activities might include helping special needs Scouts make their Pinewood Derby cars,
doing a joint community service project, sharing meal preparations at camp, etc.
Attach information about the type of activity, date, who was involved and what
happened.
4. Submit a journal of the activities you did to earn this award (this must include
information about the activity/outing you lead). Be prepared to discuss the activity if
asked.
5. Submit a written summary of what you learned while learning this award.
Sign off:
____________________________________
Crew Chief Printed Name
____________________________________
Crew Chief Signature
____________________________________
Date
See application form for unit submission once requirements are completed
*If you are adopted and do not know your ancestry you may trace that of your adopted family or trace your
ethnicity if different from that of your adopted family. If you are in Foster Care, you may do the same.
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Scout Leader Requirements for
Unit Diversity Award Requirements
1. Complete Ancestry family tree going back three to four generations (this must be
shown to the person signing off on the application but not submitted with this
application.).*
2. Show proof of assisting young persons in your/a unit to earn the Diversity Award
(Adults who do not directly work with youth in a unit may earn the award by promoting
it at Scouting events or at meetings. They must be able to identify a connection with
an adult or youth who earned the award due to their efforts.)
3. Submit a Journal of the activities you did to earn this award (this must include
information about the assistance you provided to others in earning the award.) Be
prepared to discuss if asked.
4. Submit a written summary of what you learned while earning this award
Sign off:
____________________________________
Unit Leader Printed Name
____________________________________
Unit Leader Signature
____________________________________
Date
See application form for unit submission once requirements are completed
*If you are adopted and do not know your ancestry you may trace that of your adopted family or trace your
ethnicity if different from that of your adopted family. If you are in Foster Care, you may do the same.
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Tinker’s Creek District
Unit Diversity Award Application
Name and Position of
Individual Submitting application:________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________
Unit #: Pack _________ Troop _____ Crew ______
Date of Application: _________________
Instructions:
The Diversity Award was created by the Tinker’s Creek District to strengthen inclusiveness,
celebrate diversity and create cultural awareness and understanding. It is awarded annually
at the District Awards Banquet to any scouting unit (Pack, Troop, Venturing ) that has three
or more scouts who meet the individual requirements stated below and submit a completed
application.
There are 5 different levels of individual scout requirements. The individual scout
requirements are listed separately and should be completed for each respective scout and
attached to this unit application along with the journal of the activities and written summary for
each.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cub Scout and Webelos
Boy Scouts under age 14
Boy Scouts age 14 and older
Venturing Crew
Scout Leader
Return this completed application and documentation to the Tinker’s Creek Advancement
Chair. If you have questions contact the Tinker’s Creek Advancement Chair.
______ Cub Scouts and Webelos # Completed and Attached
______ Boy Scouts under age 14 # Completed and Attached
______ Boy Scouts age 14 and older # Completed and Attached
______ Venturing Crew # Completed and Attached
______ Scout Leader # Completed and Attached:
______ Total # Completed and Attached (Must be 3 or more)
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Sign off:
______________________________________________________________
District Executive/Advancement Chair Printed Name
____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Date
Congratulations and thank you
for completing the
Tinker’s Creek
Diversity Award!
__________________________________________________________________________
For District Use:
Application received on: ______________________
By: ________________________________________
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