 Dates indicated in the chart below indicate the use of the square knot insignia for the particular award, and may not correspond to the history of the award itself.For example, the first Eagle Scout Award was presented in 1912, and there was a ribbon bar for it from 1934, and it was among the first eight awards given square knot insignia in 1947, so that later date is indicated.These awards are generally earned by the Scouts themselves.