The award recognizes Scouts who lead a significant conservation project that educates the public about one of Scouting’s key missions: preserving our natural resources.  The award honors the effort that goes into leading a significant conservation project or enhanced Eagle project, as well as provides encouragement for those who decide to go ahead and complete the two projects needed to receive the national Distinguished Conservation Service Award.

Award Requirements

• Award can be earned by Scouts BSA, Venturing Scouts and Sea Scouts
• Scouts BSA need to complete 7 merit badges and lead one significant conservation project. See full requirements below.
• For more help – see examples of previous conservation projects below

Download the needed documents

• Harrison McClure Conservation Award Application
• Scouting America Distinguished Conservation Service Award Project Workbook
• List of Harrison McClure Conservation Award requirements (see below).

Requirements for the Harrison McClure Conservation Award

Scouts BSA Requirements

Venturing and Sea Scout Requirements

Milkweed to Monarchs

Ben R. lives in a Monarch Butterfly corridor.

His project: Scatter 17,500 Milkweed Seed balls in Val Verde and Kinney County since 2015.

85% sprout rate.

Creating Coral Reefs

Ryan S. built artificial reefs which were placed in the Gulf of Mexico to help regrow the diminishing coral reef population.

Fishing Line Recycling

Astrid TJ. installed monofilament recycling receptacles at county parks to reduce the danger to fish and wildlife.

Rain Garden

Riley S. built a rain garden and developed public education materials in English and Spanish to explain the benefits of reducing parking lot runoff.

Save Native Species

Archer H. wanted to preserve a native drought-tolerant species of tree called the Texas ash.

Tens of millions of native ash trees have been lost across the country due to the accidental introduction of a pest called the emerald ash borer.

Plastic Bag Recycling Program

Ben R. led efforts to create a county-wide plastic bag recycling program.

Gault Archeological Site Erosion Control

John C

The Gault Archeological site contains evidence of human habitation for at least 20,000 years. The site has significant soil erosion due to water runoff that can impact archeological operations. My project installed 65 feet of gabion baskets to slow water runoff and prevent further damage to the site.

Lake Pointe Outdoor Classroom

Jaden C

A part of the Lake Pointe Subdivision was set aside for the specific preservation of endangered songbirds, the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo. This is a part of the Balcones Preserve system. To build continued support and understanding for the Preserve, my project created a viewing area and installed National Park grade signs to create an outdoor classroom.

About Harrison McClure
(1994-2016)

Harrison joined Scouting as a member of Troop 990 through high school. In Scouting, Harrison enjoyed hiking, cooking, fishing, and high adventures including Philmont, the National Jamboree, and the World Jamboree held in Sweden. He went on to proudly attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Harrison graduated from St. Andrew’s Episcopal High School. At graduation Harrison received the Hilary Henneke Carson Award that honored him as the graduate who most exemplified exceptional personal growth and outstanding values. He went on to study film making at Santa Fe University of Art and Design. He was known by those who knew him as a person who was honest, compassionate, and hard working. He was tenderhearted and would help anyone who he saw was in need.