The OSG 20th Anniversary Award

2026 is the 20th Anniversary of Outdoor Service Guides and we are celebrating with a special Anniversary Award!

Symbolism

The 20th Anniversary Award shows the number 20 on a gray background, flanked by two oak leaves evoking a laurel wreath. The oak leaves symbolize strength, endurance, and longevity, while the laurel wreath is a symbol of triumph. The colors of the badge and number are symbolic of platinum and emerald, two materials traditionally associated with 20th Anniversaries, while the colors of the leaves represent the changing of the seasons as we move into our third decade as an organization.

Earning the Award

The 20th Anniversary Award may be worn by scouts of any section. Requirements may be signed off on by your section or crew leader, your Group Scoutmaster, or your Lone Scout Regional Commissioner.

Requirements

1. Exhibit the motto of your scout section during 2026:

  • Chipmunks: “Share & Prepare”

  • Otters: “Busy & Bright”

  • Timberwolves: “Do Your Best”

  • Pathfinders: “Be Prepared”

  • Rovers: “Service”

2. Participate in at least 6 scouting activities during 2026. You could do this with your scout group, family, friends, or on your own. Some ideas include:

  • Work on badge requirements or scout skills

  • Attend a scout meeting or regional event

  • Do a service project in your community

  • Go on a camping trip

  • Go on a hike, paddle, outdoor adventure, or nature excursion

  • Participate in a parade

  • Volunteer your time with OSG as a leader or adult helper

Display

The 20th Anniversary Award badge is worn next to the Inclusive Scouting badge (Inclusive Scouting should always be closer to the center of the shirt, and thereby closer to the Scout’s heart).

A Scout’s badges tell their story; read left to right, it begins with inclusion and tells the other events in chronological order.

A scout may choose to add the 20th Anniversary Award above their Inclusive Scouting rather than remove and re-sew both. In that case, they should place the badges side-by-side on their next uniform shirt, whether it’s because they move to the next size up or when they swim/leap to a new Section.

In any case, the 20th Anniversary Award is yours to wear as long as you remain a scout, for participating in the Outdoor Service Guide’s 20th Anniversary year!

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OSG Mission

The mission of Outdoor Service Guides is to foster an inclusive environment where individuals of all ages develop outdoor skills, connect across generations, and engage in community service.

Everybody Scouts
OSG believes that all people and all families should have an equal place in the scouting movement. We welcome scouts and their families as they come to us, and we will do our best to make scouting and its activities accessible to every child or adult who wishes to join.  We welcome everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion (or no religion), or other differentiating factors.  We believe that scouting is for everybody. We welcome those who have scouted a long time and those who have never tried scouting before joining us.