Personal Awards at Camp Cody

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Camp Cody Personal Awards

In addition to advancing in Scout rank and earning merit badges, Scouts can earn special Camp Cody Personal Awards.

Cody Explorer This badge goes to a Scout who has spent four or more years at Camp Cody, is an Eagle Scout, has earned the Camping, Cooking, Swimming, Pioneering, Nature, Rowing and Canoeing merit badges plus two others from the Camp Cody group (for a total of nine).

Cody Mountaineer This badge goes to a Scout who has spent two or more years at Camp Cody, is a Star Scout (or higher rank), has earned the Camping and Cooking merit badges plus three others from the Camp Cody group (for a total of five).

Cody Outpost This badge goes to a Scout who has spent one year at Camp Cody, is a First Class Scout (or higher rank), can identify five constellations and five trees, can swim 40 yards, and has earned three merit badges from the Camp Cody group.

Cody Pioneer Sometimes it's hard being away from home, especially if you're 11 or 12 years old. The Cody Pioneers program helps first-year campers fit in by providing them activities designed just for them. Guided by trained older Scouts, the Cody Pioneers work on their first ranks: Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. Some afternoons they will go swimming or boating. Other afternoons they visit the archery and rifle ranges or climb the Cody Rock. Their overnight hike is to Cody Meadows. The Cody Pioneers also get extra attention from the adult leaders.

Cody Ranger This badge goes to a Scout who has spent three or more years at Camp Cody, is a Life Scout (or higher rank), has earned the Camping, Cooking, Swimming, and Pioneering merit badges plus three others from the Camp Cody group (for a total of seven).

Cody Rock Climber This award represents the successful completion of an instructional course in rock climbing. The course is taught by an experienced adult and senior Scouts during a regular activity period. The equipment is available at Camp, although a Scout may bring his own climbing harness.

Junior Camp Director Each year's J.C.D. receives a gold medal from the Camp Cody Committee inscribed with his name and the year of his service.

Knife and Axe All first year Scouts must take.

Mile Swim A Scout who swims a continuous mile in Cody Lake earns the official BSA cloth badge which can be worn on his swim trunks or later on his merit badge sash. A mile is usually eight laps along Cody Lake's north side. A responsible adult supervises all attempts and there is a "chase boat".

Outstanding Camper This bronze medal, inscribed with the year, honors the Scout (other than a J.O.) who earns the most points during Camp week for work on merit badges, cleanliness, participation in Camp and patrol activities, and for living the Scout Oath and Law.

Outstanding Junior Officer Scouts depend on their J.O.'s for leadership and guidance. All Scouts in the Camp vote to elect the J.O. who has served them the best. Votes are tabulated by the S.C.D. The J.C.D. is not eligible. This silver medal is inscribed with the year.

Outstanding Work Week Scout The Camp Cody Committee Chair hands out a pair of gloves

Scout Lifeguard This swimming trunk emblem goes to Scouts who are proficient in water safety. The Scout must hold the Lifesaving, Swimming, and Rowing merit badges and have a current CPR certificate. The Scout must teach a merit badge class on the waterfront at this year’s Camp.