Award Applications for Meritorious Volunteer Scouters - 2009-2010
District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is the highest award that York District can present to its volunteers. It is awarded to those that have provided outstanding service to Scouting at the District Level. The award is presented at the Annual District Recognition Ceremony held at the last Roundtable in June.
The District Award of Merit is a distinctive plaque engraved with the name of the recipient and is accompanied by a silver on navy blue overhand knot award.
Past York District Award of Merit recipients can be found on the Award of Merit page of this website.
Silver Beaver
Silver Beaver award was established in 1931 as a means of recognizing Scouters who provided distinguished service to youth on the local level. The award is made by the National Council, upon the recommendation of the Local Council. The first Silver Beaver awards were issued on a blue / white / blue pocket ribbon. Due to the heavy weight of the medallion, it was switched over to a neck ribbon in mid 1932. Initially the Silver Beaver award was only presented to men, with the Silver Fawn being a similar award for deserving women. The requirements were changed in 1974 to allow the Silver Beaver to be presented to both outstanding male and female Scouters. More than 50,000 Silver Beaver recognitions have been conferred to date nationally. To be eligible, a recipient must be a registered adult member of the BSA.The award is presented at the 2010 Council Annual Dinner to be held in April, 2010.
Nominations for the Silver Beaver are made on the linkable form and are due by January 1, 2010 to: Pine Tree Council, 131 Johnson Road, Portland, ME 04102.
The Silver Beaver is a distinctive neck ribbon of light blue and white upon which is suspended a silver beaver medallion. In addition, a framed certificate is also presented.
Past York District Silver Beaver recipients can be found on the Silver Beaver page of this website.
Please consider who in your unit or in York District may be someone who deserves one or both of these awards and place a nomination. Thank you for all that you do for Scouting.
