The Freedom Award is Trail Life USA's highest and most prestigious award. The trail that one takes to earn this award is one that will stretch and grow the Trailman as a man. It will help them hone their skills and practice servant leadership. Their faith will be tested and grown along this trail. These experiences will prepare them to head out into the open rangelands of Freedom.
The Freedom Award can not be purchased in the Trail Life USA Store and will not appear on your order. It is only available after all the paperwork is submitted as outlined on the Freedom Award Procedure Guide and the Award has been approved by the Home Office.
1. Must be a registered Adventurer who has earned the Horizon Rank.
Complete a total of 4 Trail Life USA-approved Freedom Experiences as an Adventurer, satisfying the major and minor requirements.
2. Complete two Freedom Experiences in one field for your major.
3. Complete one Freedom Experience in a second field (this counts as a minor).
4. Complete one Freedom Experience in a third field (this counts as a minor).
5. Maintain a level of Troop meeting attendance acceptable to your Trailmaster (typically 60% or better)
6. Participate in at least 16 Troop activities since becoming an Adventurer, not including regular meetings.
7. Complete the Adventurers Worthy Life Award
8. Complete a Freedom Servant Leadership Project according to the standards in the Servant Leadership Project Guide.
9. Successfully complete an Advancement Conference with your Advisor and Troopmaster.
10. Successfully complete a Freedom Award Board of Review.