The Heroism Award may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save a life at more than minimal personal risk to self.
At the National Capital Area Council Court of Honor held on Sunday, June 2, 2024, Xavier P. received a Heroism Award for taking quick action to protect his grandmother and her pets during a home fire.
On July 16, 2022, while spending the night at his grandmother’s house, the attic of the house caught fire at 4:35 a.m. while everyone was asleep. Xavier was extremely brave and calm. He not only woke up his grandmother, but he also helped rescue her pets and made sure everyone evacuated safely. After Xavier and his grandmother got out of the house, they waited in the front with the other residents who all had evacuated safely. Once the fire department arrived, Xavier’s grandmother drove him to his mother’s house, where they spent the rest of the night. His mother later noted that Xavier was very kind and helpful while his grandmother recovered and secured new housing.
Thank you, Xavier for your quick action during an emergency and for exemplifying the Scout Law afterwards!
Venturing Crew 1345 of Burke, VA, embarked on an extraordinary journey to one of the most iconic buildings in the United States – the Pentagon. This visit was not just a tour of the five-sided headquarters (which the Crew counted to actually be 72 sides!) but a cool experience where they learned about different careers and government efforts.
The World Organization of Scouting Movement’s (WOSM) Messenger of Peace Program (MoP) was initiated within BSA in 2012 and revamped in 2023. The Messengers of Peace program encourages Scouts worldwide to contribute positively to their communities and to make the world a better place. This unique service-oriented endeavor aims to promote a culture of peace and dialogue for mutual understanding, promote service initiatives led by Scouts, support the development of young people affected by conflict situations, provide further connection to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and connect Scouts around the world in a global network of 20 million Messengers of Peace. All members of Scouts BSA – both youth and adults – are eligible to participate at various levels of engagement: personal for individual achievement, Champion for those who create and run an MoP project, Ambassador for those who create and run a project in partnership with another organization, and a few select projects of extraordinary accomplishment, called the Distinguished Service Project, awarded at the National level. There is also a Unit MoP award for Units having at least 60 percent of their registered members participate in a service project suitable for the age level of the Scouts.
