The first eleven points of the Boy Scout Law must be demonstrated in order to go from one rank to the next, including Eagle. The12th point "A Scout is Reverent"-- can be demonstrated in a variety of ways including the earning of the religious award of the Scout's individual faith. As with all the religious emblems, these are not an awards for Scouting skills, but rather an emblem authorized by the Boy Scouts of America to be worn on the Scout's uniform after satisfactory completion of the necessary requirements. The Ner Tamid Award, earned by Jewish Boy Scouts, is an emblem authorized by the Boy Scouts of America to be worn on the Scout's uniform aftersatisfactory completion of the necessary requirements. Thisaward, earned by Jewish Boy Scouts 11 to 18, requires study concerned with home observance, synagogue worship, Jewish study, the American Jewish community, world Jewry, and a service project.

In observance of the 12th point of the Scout Law, Life Scout Elliot Courtney (Boy Scout Troop 175, West Babylon) was presented with the Ner Tamid Emblem on February 22 at the SuffolkCounty Council's Jewish Committee on Scouting's annual Awards and Recognition Breakfast at Sinai Reform Jewish Center in December. He was presented with a medal, certificate,and the special purple and silver "scouting religious emblem knot" that is sewn onto his uniform. Boy Scout Elliot Courtney of Boy Scout Troop 175 (West Babylon) is the son of Carin and Robin Courtney.