Recognition Awards
Council Oscar Award
Awarded by a District or Exploring Division to volunteer and professional adults for service to youth in the District or Division. Normally, the award is presented for service to youth in excess of three years. Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.
District Oscar Award Nomination Form
District Award of Merit
The District/Division Award of Merit is awarded by a District or Exploring Division to volunteer and professional adults for service to youth in the District or Division. Normally, the award is presented for service to youth in excess of five years.Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.
District Award of Merit Award Nomination Form
Silver Beaver
The Silver Beaver Award is presented upon action of a Council Executive Board of one of the BSA's local Councils or the Direct Service Council for outstanding service to youth within the Council or for outstanding longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Council. The average tenure for Silver Beaver candidates is ten years or longer. Career members of the Boy Scouts of America may receive this award upon concurrence of the Council Scout Executive and the Director of Operations at the National office, BSA. Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.
Silver Beaver Award Nomination Form
