AWARDS
The Royal Rangers program utilizes a variety of awards and insignia to represent the various accomplishments of leaders and boys in the program. Some awards may be earned by both leaders and boys, while others may only be earned by one or the other. Each award carries specific requirements and is displayed in a specific manner on the uniform or awards vest. The information below provides details on the types of awards available in Royal Rangers and the manner in which each is used in the program.
All awards used in Royal Rangers may be classified into one of the following five categories: Advancement Awards, Service Awards, Honorary Awards, Training Awards, and Special Awards.
ADVANCEMENT AWARDS
Advancement Awards recognize boys for their accomplishments achieved through the Royal Rangers advancement system. Each age group features a unique system of requirements & recognition referred to as an advancement trail. Boys are recognized for meeting certain requirements by receiving awards representing a series of advancement steps. All advancement steps are represented by a patch worn on the awards vest or on the right sleeve of the uniform. Advancement steps representing annual milestone accomplishments are also represented by a medal, ribbon, and neck medallion.
The award insignia for most advancement awards may be ordered directly from our online store.  However, due to their significance in the program, some awards require that an application be submitted to the national Royal Rangers office for review and approval. This restriction applies to all forms of award insignia for these awards, including patches, medals, ribbons, neck medallions, and coins. Replacement insignia may be obtained by contacting the national office at rrawards@ag.org.  Any awards not listed here are unrestricted and may be purchased directly from our online store. (Note: Award applications must be received by the national office within 12 months of the date of qualification for the award.)
Additional information concerning advancement awards can be found on the Advancement System page.
PLEASE NOTE: As of September 1, 2021 – Due to changes in pricing, only the current award applications below will be accepted for processing. Any previously downloaded award applications should be discarded.
Follow the links below to apply for these awards:
- Ranger Kids Elk Award – no application required, see Ranger Kids Handbook for requirements
- Ranger Kids Wolverine Award – no application required, see Ranger Kids Handbook for requirements
- Ranger Kids Cougar Award – no application required, see Ranger Kids Handbook for requirements
- Ranger Kids Gold Trail Award (revised 8/26/2021) – application
- Discovery Rangers Gold Falcon Award (revised 8/26/2021) – use Multiple Recipient Award Application
- Discovery Rangers Gold Hawk Award (revised 8/26/2021) – use Multiple Recipient Award Application
- Discovery Rangers Gold Eagle Award (revised 8/26/2021) – application
- Discovery Rangers Bronze Buffalo Award (revised 8/26/2021) – application
- Adventure Rangers Adventure Bronze Award (revised 8/26/2021) – use Multiple Recipient Award Application
- Adventure Rangers Adventure Silver Award (revised 8/26/2021) – use Multiple Recipient Award Application
- Adventure Rangers Adventure Gold Award (revised 8/26/2021) – application
- Adventure Rangers Silver Buffalo Award (revised 8/26/2021) – application
- Expedition Rangers E1 Award (revised 8/26/2021) – use Multiple Recipient Award Application
- Expedition Rangers E2 Award (revised 8/26/2021) – use Multiple Recipient Award Application
- Expedition Rangers E3 Award (revised 8/26/2021) – application
- Expedition Rangers Gold Buffalo Award (revised 8/26/2021) – application
SERVICE AWARDS
Service awards provide ongoing recognition for leaders or boys for their service and involvement in Royal Rangers. These awards typically require that a specified number of points be earned from a variety of categories during the course of a given year. Most service awards may be earned annually and require that an application be submitted to the district or national office. Due to their significance in the program, some service awards require special approval from your district or the national Royal Rangers office.
The following service awards are restricted and require that an application be submitted to the national Royal Rangers office.
- National Leadership Award (NLA) – application
- National Executive Leadership Award (NELA) – application
The following service awards require restricted and require that an application be submitted to your District Director for presentation. The award insignia are unrestricted and may be ordered directly through our online store. Contact your District Director concerning the awards procedures required in your district.
See also the Staff Service Awards page and the Award Replacements page.
- Outpost Leadership Award – application
- Outpost Service Award – application
- Outpost Coordinators Award – application
- Junior Leaders Service Award – application
- MOE – Medal of Excellence (revised 09-01-2022) – application
- District Leadership Award (DLA) – application
- District Executive Leadership Award (DELA) – application
Special awards consist of recognition items that cannot be classified under any other award category.  Some special awards are restricted, while others are not.  See the Restricted Products & Awards page for details.
- Special Service Award – no application required, see Royal Rangers Leader Manual for requirements
- Missions Project Award – no application required; see Royal Rangers Leader Manual or boy’s handbooks for requirements
- Pastors Award – application
- Pathfinders Award – application
- FCF Wilderness Award – application
- Swordsman Program – see Swordsman page
TRAINING AWARDS
Training awards provide recognition to leaders and boys for their training accomplishments in Royal Rangers. Some training awards represent the completion of specific training programs while other represent the completion of a training level. Details on the various training award insignia and the manner in which they should be worn on the uniform or awards vest can be found on the Uniforms page.
Due to their significance in the program, most training awards and related products can only be obtained through your Royal Rangers district director or the Royal Rangers national office.  See the Restricted Products & Awards page for details on ordering training products.
PLEASE NOTE:
As of September 1, 2021 – Due to changes in pricing and updates to training requirements (such as the new Online Ranger Safety Course), only the current training award applications below will be accepted for processing. Any previously downloaded award applications should be discarded.
OUTPOST LEADER ADVANCEMENT LEVELS
- Outpost Leader Advancement – Ready Level (revised 09-01-2021) –Â application
- Outpost Leader Advancement – Safety Level (revised 09-01-2021) –Â application
- Outpost Leader Advancement – Trained Level (revised 09-01-2021) –Â application
- Outpost Leader Advancement – Advanced Level (revised 09-01-2021) –Â application
Organizational Leader Training
- Organizational Leader Training – Bronze Level (revised 03-30-3023) – application
- Organizational Leader Training – Silver Level (revised 03-30-3023) –Â application
- Organizational Leader Training – Gold Level (revised 03-30-3023) –Â application
- Organizational Leader Training – Platinum Level (revised 03-30-3023) –Â application
- Replacement OLAL, OLT, and MOE patches – contact us
- National Continuous Learning Award – no application required
- District Continuous Learning Award – no application required
