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The sash as a form of recognition dates to the founding of the Order and has a long history of changes in usage and design. [ 17 ] It is not to be worn at Troop Meetings, Campouts, Courts of Honor, Training and FOS Presentations as it is a symbol of the OA ideal, not a rank of an item to "show off" your honor.
An honor cord is a token consisting of twisted cords with tassels on either end awarded to members of honor societies or for various academic and non-academic achievements, awards, or honors. [1] Usually, cords come in pairs with a knot in the middle to hold them together.
"Honor Societies", illustration from the 1909 Tyee (yearbook of the University of Washington). In the United States, an honor society is an organization that recognizes individuals who rank above a set standard in various domains such as academics, leadership, and other personal achievements, not all of which are based on ranking systems.
It is important to distinguish between awards, honors, and membership levels in the Order of the Arrow – the national honor society of Scouting America. The Founder's Award, the Red Arrow Award, and the Distinguished Service Award are all awards. Any of the awards of the Order of the Arrow (OA) may be presented to an individual regardless of ...
Pages in category "Lists of chapters of honor societies by society" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Honor cord – Honor cords usually consist of twisted cords with tassels on either end. They are sometimes awarded for various academic achievements, or to members of honor societies. Often, cords come in pairs with a knot in the middle to hold them together. Sashes, stoles, or medallions are also awarded in place of cords.
The honor society standards set by the Association of College Honor Societies are mentioned by the U.S. government's Office of Personnel Management for entry into government employment at GS-7 Level: "Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed... by the Association of ...
The Order of the Arrow (OA), previously known as Wimachtendienk Wingolauchsik Witahemui (WWW) is the Honor Society of Scouting America. It was started in 1915 as a camp fraternity and became an official program of Scouting America in 1948.