Only ONE adult award square knot is worn, no matter how many times the holder earns a second or subsequent religious award as an adult member. Since many faiths offer several awards for various levels of service, it is recommended that those whom choose to show multiple faiths or awards place the small tie-tac or other small emblem of the award to the knot. . Square knot is red, white and blue intertwined rope, with blue tips worn toward wearer's right and with the addition of the gold Eagle Scout device in the center of the knot emblem. First awarded in 1969, the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recognizes Eagle Scouts whom have attained a high level of recognition or personal achievement in their chosen career field or employment over a 25-year or longer period of time. Emblem is worn with two stars to wearer's right.
Colors correspond to red, white striped ribbon on medal.
The Silver World Award was originially designed for presentation to adults for distinguished service to youth on a national or international scale, and whom are not registered members of the BSA . The Chief Scout Executive, National President and the BSA's International Commissioner had the group authority to authorize the award to anyone that they chose. This created several situations whereby the Silver World Award was indeed awarded to BSA Scouters. The awards were suspended between 1994 and 2000 by action of the National Executive Board until narrower requirements for the awarding of the medal is made which will be released this fall. It is estimated that of the 57 or so Scouters whom were presented the award for international service to the BSA's Scouting programs, that more than half were presented to Scouters belonging to the Direct Service Council, the Canal Zone Council, or to a stateside local Council.