The Green Honor Key is awarded to a Knight for being the first line signer on 10 applications that are accepted by the Priory. These 10 applications need not be secured for any one class or any one year. The Green Honor Key is awarded only to an active member of a Priory or to a Senior Knight who holds a Senior DeMolay certificate. A member of the Priory, who secures fewer than 10 applications before he reaches his majority provided he holds a Senior DeMolay certificate. Additional stars can be added to the Green Honor Key representing each multiple of 10 new members secured, providing that the proper request is submitted. The Green Honor Key is awarded by the Supreme Council without charge and nomination blanks may be secured from the DeMolay Service and Leadership Center.

The key consists of a DeMolay recognition button superimposed on a rectangular background of green enameling which is bordered in bright silver. Stars appearing on the green background denote each multiple of fifteen petitions secured by the recipient. The key is 1-1/4″ long by 9116″ wide, and is suspended from a green grosgrain ribbon which has a clasp attached to the upper end of the ribbon. The ribbon is l- 112 long by I -3/8″ wide.