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==Distinguished Service Awards== | ==Distinguished Service Awards== | ||
The Boy Scouts of America recognizes the need to acknowledge the invaluable services that men and women render to youth. Of the millions of adult volunteers in Scouting, only a select few are presented distinguished service awards at these level: | The Boy Scouts of America recognizes the need to acknowledge the invaluable services that men and women render to youth. Of the millions of adult volunteers in Scouting, only a select few are presented distinguished service awards at these level: | ||
| - | * [[District Award of Merit]] | + | * [[District Award of Merit]] for outstanding service at the district level |
| - | * [[Silver Beaver]] for service at the [[unit]], district or [[council]] level | + | * [[Silver Beaver]] for service at the [[unit]], district or [[council]] level |
| - | ** [[Distinguished Commissioner Service Award]] - recognizes [[Unit Commissioner]], [[District Commissioner]] service | + | ** [[Distinguished Commissioner Service Award]] - recognizes [[Unit Commissioner]], [[District Commissioner]] service |
| - | * [[Silver Antelope]] for service at the regional or area level | + | * [[Silver Antelope]] for service at the regional or area level |
| - | * [[Silver Buffalo]] for service at the national level | + | * [[Silver Buffalo]] for service at the national level |
** [[Distinguished Eagle Scout Award]] - recognizes the most eminent for their national service to youth | ** [[Distinguished Eagle Scout Award]] - recognizes the most eminent for their national service to youth | ||
| - | ** [[Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award]] honors service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the lodge level | + | ** [[Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award]] honors service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the lodge level |
| - | * [[Silver World]] for service to Scouting at an international level | + | * [[Silver World]] for service to Scouting at an international level |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:39, November 24, 2008
Distinguished Service Awards
The Boy Scouts of America recognizes the need to acknowledge the invaluable services that men and women render to youth. Of the millions of adult volunteers in Scouting, only a select few are presented distinguished service awards at these level:
- District Award of Merit for outstanding service at the district level
- Silver Beaver for service at the unit, district or council level
- Distinguished Commissioner Service Award - recognizes Unit Commissioner, District Commissioner service
- Silver Antelope for service at the regional or area level
- Silver Buffalo for service at the national level
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award - recognizes the most eminent for their national service to youth
- Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award honors service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the lodge level
- Silver World for service to Scouting at an international level
References
- Distinguished Service Awards Fact Sheets. Boy Scouts of America.
- Illustrated History of BSA Square Knot Evolution and Private Issues - SageVenture.
- Silver Beaver Medals Mitch Reis. Boy Scout Memorabilia, Patches And Collectibles
- The Silver Fawn Medal - The Virtual Cub Leader's Handbook.
- List of recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award
- Silver Buffalo Time magazine article, May 10, 1926
See also
- Scouter Awards for information on over 30 adult leader awards
- Awards for information on over 30 awards for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Ventures.
