Template:Distinguished Service Awards
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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: District Award of Merit
- Council: Silver Beaver for service at the unit, district or council level.
- Distinguished Commissioner Service Award - recognizes Commissioner service.
- Region: Silver Antelope for service at the regional or area level.
- National: Silver Buffalo for service at the national level.
- Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award honors service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the lodge level.
- International: Silver World for service to Scouting at a global level.
Although the criteria are different for each of these awards, there is one common thread: The recognitions are granted by one's own peers in Scouting for distinguished service to youth.
