Recognition Coin

What is purpose of this coin.

It is going to be used to recognize excellence.

How does someone get one.

There is no one way, but here are some ways: A Ranger Kid earning his Ranger Kid Gold Medal, a Discovery Ranger earned his Gold Eagle, an adventure Ranger earns their Adventure Gold or an Expedition Ranger earning their E3 award. It could be a high school student becoming part of the National Honor Society, a tween or teen winning District or National JBQ competition. It can be for showing courage by doing the right thing when facing immense pressure to conform and get along. Or it can simply be getting caught doing the right thing because it is the right thing, without an expectation for a reward or recognition (An excellent example is the good Samaritan parable: Luke 10: 25-37).

Reason coin was created

“Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men.” ~ King Solomon (Proverbs 22:29). Just like King Solomon, I believe there’s a higher goal than just meeting basic expectations. What if, instead of just meeting expectations, we made it our can goal to exceed them. This is where our boys, teens and leaders will make a lasting impact as servant leaders. 

About the Coin

Excellence is the gap between average and exceptional. It’s the ability to exceed expectations and consistently deliver superior quality. In developing habits of excellence, leaders gain influence and stand out from the crowd. By cultivating a culture of excellence, a business attracts customers and wins their loyalty.

Excellence Means…

1)  Consistency

I agree with Aristotle:  “Excellence is not an act, it’s a habit.” To gain a reputation for excellence necessitates delivering results whenever you’re called upon. Hit-and-miss performers are neither trusted nor respected. On the other hand, those who repeatedly demonstrate competence gain credibility, and their credibility paves the way to influence.

2)  Improvement

Legendary basketball coach Pat Riley defines excellence as “the gradual result of always striving to be better.” People with a spirit of excellent continuously improve; they make sure to be better tomorrow than they are today. Excellent leaders are voracious learners. Since they’re constantly growing, they always have fresh insights to impart to their teammates and new skills to contribute to their organization.

3)  Creativity

Creativity attracts others to you and to your ideas. We enjoy interacting with people who open up our imaginations through the originality of their work. Creativity also gives rise to excellence by facilitating problem-solving. Sometimes creative persons break new ground; at other times they simply find innovative ways to apply existing concepts. Either way, they add value by enabling their organization to move beyond the obstacles that had previously held it back.

4)  Going the Extra Mile

“To excel” literally means to go beyond average. Responsible people can be counted upon to do what is expected of them, but excellent people routinely do more than asked. Persons of excellence deliver results in such a way that leaves their customers pleasantly surprised.

- John Maxwell

The following individuals have been presented with the district recognition coin. (most recent on top) - Click on any photo to view the larger version.

• 2024 Recipients

• 2023 Recipients

• 2022 Recipients