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The Significance of the George Meany Award

It is estimated that one out of every four top unit leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout

teams, and Venturing crews in the United States is a union member. That’s a lot of union Scout leaders.

Thousands of other union members serve youth through the Boy Scouts of America in local districts and

councils, and on the regional and national levels.

In recognition of their contributions to America’s future, the AFL-CIO Executive Council established the

George Meany Award. It recognizes union members who have made a significant contribution to the youth of

their communities by volunteering in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America. The award is named for the

AFL-CIO’s first president, who gave strong support to Scouting over the years.

The award, a recognition approved by the national AFL-CIO Executive Council, gives organized labor an

opportunity to recognize members for their service to youth, and also makes the public aware of the important

role union members play in the community.

The Application and Selection

George Meany Awards may be presented annually by each AFL-CIO central labor council and by each AFL-

CIO state federation. The central labor council will select its own recipients. The state federation may also have

a George Meany Award program; their application process is the same, but their program and selection is

separate from that of the central labor council.

Applications may be obtained from your AFL-CIO central labor council, state federation, your area’s AFL-CIO

Community Services liaison, from your Boy Scouts of America local council, or from

Qualification Guidelines

The central labor council or state federation may develop its own standards for judging, but will consider such

factors as the nominee’s record in

 Promoting and expanding the use of the American Labor merit badge.

 Recruiting youth to earn the American Labor merit badge.

 Forming Scouting units, especially those to be operated by local unions or other labor groups.

 Recruiting union members to become Scout leaders, especially to become American Labor merit badge

counselors and to be involved in units operated by union organizations.

 Contributing to Scouting in the field of labor relationships, and bringing the Scouting and labor

movements together to serve the community.

 Taking Scouter training and setting a good example for youth.

 Promoting Scouting for all youth, regardless of race, creed, or disabling condition.

Although a nominee’s length of service in Scouting may be considered, no specific number of years should be

required. A person’s record of accomplishment and dedication should weigh more heavily than longevity.

Recommended Selection Procedures

The central labor council invites all local unions to submit their candidates for the award. Any person, group,

affiliated council, or local union may nominate a Scouter/member for the George Meany Award. The nominees

may be submitted through their local unions or directly to the labor council. In any event, they must have the

local union’s recommendation as well as the Boy Scouts of America council certification.

The central labor council makes the final selection of its recipients from the candidates submitted. The

selections and approvals are normally the responsibility of the Community Services Committee of the central

labor council in conjunction with the Executive Board.

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