There are many awards in the BSA. Check out Awards Central, Boy Scouts of America's repository for information about official awards and recognition. This is where the most up-to-date information about BSA-related awards may be found, including award applications and nomination forms.
Click here for an online version of the Guide to Awards and Insignia, No 614937
Silver Beaver
The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Upon nomination by their local Scout council and with the approval of the National Court of Honor, recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.
Download the Silver Beaver Award Application here: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/92-103.pdf
All applications must be turned into the OEC or by email to Cheyenne.danaher@scouting.org by March 31st 2022!
Are you a previous recipient of the Silver Beaver? Join the Nomination Committee! We need to form a Committee comprised of previous recipients to help select our new Silver Beavers and help with coordinating all the needs of the 2022 Council Dinner!
If you are interested in joining the Nomination Committee or you would like to help our Council Staff coordinate the 2022 Council Dinner, please reach out to Cheyenne.danaher@scouting.org
Silver Beaver Award Recipients
2021-Jim Buehler, Jeff Horst, Lonnie Pohlman, Doug Billesbach, Samantha Lowery, Evan Reeder
2020-Jacob Leunberger, David Martin, Evan Hiser, Terry Stentz (all recognized in 2021 due to Covid)
2019- Pam Chandler, Phil Hallisey, Doug Klute, Roxie Snethen, Brooks Rushman
2018- Mary Beardslee, William Cover, Steve Gade, Marylee Olson, Mark Stephens, Bryan Welty
2017- John Budler, Matt Kuhn, Lee Peterson, Simon Rezac, Robert Shidely
2016- Neil Clayburn, Charles Cover, Jeremy Jordan, Paula Rezek
2015- Leesa Bartu, Dennis Hayward, Dick Kohl, Chuck Lambrecht
2014- Rick Claussen, Mark Schweitzer, Chris Tietmeyer, Kevin Potter
2013-Jim Hoke, Kent Richard, Clarence Martins
2012-Mike Faughn,Mark Davis, Peggy Nietfeld, Tom Rolfes, Paul Woita, Jeff Noordhoek
2011- Arnold Bateman, Darrin Bertwell, Daryl Bohac, Cynthia Cassel, Roger Weskamp, Rick Wolzen
2010- Rex Kappel, Kurt Kruse, Alenia Lohnes, Craig Reinsch, John Salistean, Lew Sieber, Gaylene Stowe, Kent Wolfe
2009- Don Franzen, John Irwin, Richard Lowery, Jeff Sears, Tim Spangler, Shea Svoboda, Karen Griffin-Sieber
2008- Ron A Anderson, Chris Hove, John Juricek, Bob Morrow, John Nelson, Mitch Schwarzenbach, Rhonda Schwarzenbach
2007- Perry Biaggi, Mark Danner, Victoria Hines, Edmund Hobelman, John Hoppe Jr.
2006- Dan Dulaney, David W. Miller, Leonard Hoskins, Tommi Jones, Roger L Smith
2005- David Cookston, Kimberly Goff, William Lang, Doulgas Lienemann, Phil Wilhelm
2004-Joseph Bruno, David Daake, Lynne Giddings, Dianne Wolterman
2003- Benjamin Bashor, Randy Griffin, Peggy Kirby, Laurence Stroebel, Ronald Watermeier, Hugh Wilkins
2002- Joy Citta, Scott Fitzwater, Gene Mulinix, Paul Olson, Patrick Thomazin, Russel Votava
2001-John Breslow, Dougals McDaniel, William Orr, Thomas Prockish, Edward Sexton, Fred Ullrich
2000- Larry Holmes, Ron Jones, Thomas Lohmeier, David VanHorn, Richard White, Michael, Wiese
1999-Larry Bechtel, Richard Johnson, Robert Milligan, G Thomas Neil, David Young
1998-Robbin Alder, Lonnie Davis, Robert Moline, Frederick Rickers
1997-Rev. Lester Anderson, Larry Morrison, James Pattavina, Dean Petersen, Warren Thomsen
1996- Lois Cameron, Gene Crump, Steve Gealy, Robin Goracke, Harvey Neemann
1995- Peter Crawford, Dana Gates, Dale Moses, Mark Reinke, Robert Weber
1994-Art Harper, Doug Heller, Michael Hershey, Robert Huffman, John Mahaney
1993-Dennis Bennett, Marlyn Cullison, Clyde Vandoren, Dr. Charles M. Wempe, DeWayne Wyatt
1992-Steve Jones, A Ruth Miller, James Woodson
1991-Wayne Anderson, Bill Booe, Cal Preby Jr, Scott Wilson
1990-Leslie Brooks, Ramona Ellison, James Hedrick, Ivan Klein, Jim Starck
1989-Dale Griffing, Gene Grubaugh, Merle Rudebusch, Roger Simmons, Janet Wagner, Alan Whitford
1988-Linda Howell, Rod Schwab
1987-Wayne Bitting, Berniece Filipi, Karl Gramann, Louise Logston, Chalres Stoppel
1986-Dr Tom Laird, John Niemoth, LeRoy Sievers, Robert Stinson, Tim Teegerstrom, Joan Wendling
1985-Harold Anderson, Ed Hutchinson, Bob Kruml, Curtis Mann, Steven Shively, Ross Wagner
1984-Ralph Hendricksen, James Lundy, Charles Pallesen, Dennis Stelzer
1983-Richard Cederberg, Nicholas Cusick, Lola Fairchild, Marjorie Hart, Vern Jones, Ed Kujath, Paul B. Meyer
1982-Douglas Anderson, John Axe, Ervin Brezina, Vincent Collura, Marvin Mann
1981- Donald Ellison, Elmer Fillpi, Willard Fulton, E.G. Swede Glover, Donald Miller, Erhardt Slim Steinman
1980-Allen Beerman, Zean Carney, Gary Hoffman, Mary Jensen
1978-Levi Dodge, Robert Hill, Jack Lemon, Dr. John McGreer III, Arthur Penn
1977-Bruce Abernethy, Mel Kuper, Wyman Stedman
1975-Bill Dawson, Gerald Herdon, Donald Nelson, Jack Pettit, Paul Quinlan, Howard Sewell, William Wendling
1974-James Cusick, Lawrence Dittmar, Dennis Lyon, Don McPherson, Russel Reinig, Virginia Woodrum
1973- Donald Chapman, Elva Dittmer, John Hanlon, Carroll Hudson, Eldon Wilhelm
1971-Otto Kotouc Jr., Gilbert Reinke, Walter Schnell, Harold Springer, William Swanson
1970-Lee Apetz, Wayne Howard, August Jensen, Victor Webber
1969- Henry Buis, Elner Hansen, Clemmy Holmes, Barney McLaughlin, Harold Mischnick, John Mullen, Harold Simpson, Leonard Tyser, Irvin Worden
1968- Joseph Adams, Robert Benton, Aldred Bogle, Rev. Ralph Dyer
1967- Rev. J Wilfred Carter, Vinton Hester, Kenneth Lawson, Dr. James Lake
1965-Alvin H.C.Apetz, Eugene Hulbert, James Price, Jim VanHorn
1964-J Lowell Brown, Robert Marker, Judge Ralph Solcum, Sylvester Weis
1963-Alvin Christiansen, Marion Griffitts Sr. , John Hossack, Herbert Simpson, Forrest Wilke
1962-A Epp, Merle Hale, Henry Pavlicek
1961-Msgr. M.M. Kaczmarek, Lester Pieper, Clarence Shipman, Elmer Sprague
1960- Harry Flau, W.A Fraser, Leo Hill, Wesley Winker
1959-Joseph Carter, Sam Gallamore, Willard Garner, J.V. Nicodemus
1958-Darrol Larsen, Dr. Harry McGee Jr., Myron Well
1957- Oscar Alexis, John Baur, Otto Manke, Harry Pavey, Virgil Porter, Rev. Lawrence Williams
1956-Gail F. Adams, Lyle Bryant, Bryon Dunn, Sterling Nelson, Leslie Webb
1955-Harry Dreith, Fred L. Fisher, Dr. C.B. Schwab, George Wilson
1954-George Derieg, Louis F. Novak, George Pinkerton, Hagey B. Rea, Frank Sorrell
1953-Joseph E. Cook, Chester Dill
1952-Arnold Barager, Bernard Klasek, Laurence Newell, Charles Welker
1951-Franklin Flagler, W. Haydon, Earl C. McKenzie, E. Rumbaugh, Ed Yates
1950- Rev. Roster Cress, George A Kurk, Dean H. Petersen, Dr. Donald C Yungblut
1949-Earl Andrews, T. Kimball
1948-Paul Beebe, Rankin M. Carstens
1947-Dr. Roy W. Deal, Dr. R.E. Henslik, W. Rosene
1946- E. Galloway, George Larkin, Emmett Osborn
1945- Edward A. Becker, Arnott Folsom, John W. Taylor
1944- A.V. Grass, Harvey Porter, Joe Wolf
1943- Fred R. Easterday, Glen Feather, Perry Schafer
1942- Edward G. Albreecht, J.E. Conklin, Dr. Donald Morgan
1941- Perry W. Branch, Kenneth H. Hamilton, Ora Lee Howard, Wayne Megrue, Bayard H. Paine, Rev. Paul H Riggs, Howard S. Wilson
1940- William H. Beers, Ansel B. Clayburn, Paul C. Huston, Dr. Leonard J. Owen, Francis I. Robertson, Fred M. Sanders, Noel L. Tyson, Harry E Weakly
1939- Walter D James, Dr. Rodney K. Johnson, Dr. C. A. Lutgen, Vernon Rice, J. Ralph Robinson, Clarence A. Simon, Claude S. Wilson,
1935- R. M Joyce, Earl F. Peter, Floyd Robbins, Dr. H. H. Walker, E. H. Wescott
1934- Wallace Bender
1932-Edward R. Danielson, Howard F. McAfee, Dr. J. E. Thomson
1931- Dr. E.H. Barbour, Ward C. Betzer, Robert C. Boyd, Otto Brinkman, W.J. Kirbride, J. Lloyd McMaster, H.B. Swalley, W.S Yates
District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils.
The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. The award is made available annually on the basis of 1 for each 25 traditional units or fraction thereof. The district need not present all the awards to which it is entitled each year. It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award. A professional Scouter or other council employee may not receive this award based on employment service. However, a professional Scouter or employee who also serves as a volunteer Scouter may be eligible, based on volunteer service.
REQUIREMENTS
1. A nominee must be a registered Scouter.
2. A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside Scouting, or both. Note: The nature and value of “noteworthy service to youth” may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time.
3. Consideration must be given to the nominee’s Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position.
4. The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the district and/or council is to be taken into consideration. 5. Nominations cannot be considered for posthumous awards.
PROCEDURE
1. Annually, district chairmen will appoint a temporary special District Award of Merit committee of not more than five persons who will consider all candidates and make recommendations of those to receive the award to the council through the Scout executive.
2. The Scout executive will inform the district chairman of those nominations approved by the council committee.
3. The following procedure is suggested for such presentation ceremonies: a. The recipient and spouse should be in attendance at the annual meeting or recognition dinner. b. A district and/or council officer should explain the award and its significance. c. Eagle Scouts or Silver Award Venturers should be asked to escort the recipients to a place of honor at the head table or on stage. d. A suitable citation for each recipient should be read indicating what each has done in Scouting. e. The award (certificate, No. 33719; plaque, No. 17565; and lapel pin, No. 17551) may be presented at this time with appropriate congratulations. f. The only uniform insignia which accompanies this award is an embroidered overhand knot, No. 05013. g. A group picture may be taken for use in neighborhood or community newspapers (district responsibility).
The following is a list of Scouters that have earned the District Award of Merit:
Salt Valley District Award of Merit:
2021: Mary Schmidt Rodriquez, Jamie Wood
2019: Chad Brassil, Robert Cuevas, Mitchell Locken, Kevin Potter
2018: Kerry Florell, Philip Pickard, Lynette Saltzman, Bryan Welty
2017: Ron Souliere, Brooks Rushman, Mark Davis, Drew Worster
2016: Jennifer Buehler, Dale Fries, Trev Peterson, Angie Rushman
2015: Dennis Hayward, Jeremy Jordan, Jim Buehler, Terry Lange
2014: Paula Rezek, Rhonda Bugna, Mike Hedrick, Mark Roper, Cathy Evans
2013: Ray Bretthauer, Rich Lowery, Mark Schweitzer, Don Davis, Mark Beatty
2012: Frank Cooper, Gregg Meyer, Catherine Wilson, Lee Peterson, Michael Straatman
2011: Mary Beardslee, Bob Gettner, John Lust, Mitchell Lowery, Roger Weskamp
2010: Saundra Freirichs, Matt Hahne, Karen Hudson, Gary Jungck, Mark Lohnes
2009: Alenia Lohnes, Steve Schafer, Chris Settle, Dan Snow, Cindy Tobey
2008: Brian Gebers, Bill Lang, Mary Kay Mooring, Tom Sullivan
2007: Darrin Bertwell, Mark Danner, Kurt Kruse, Jim Wacha, Paul Woita
2006: Karen Griffin Sieber, Mark Michaud, John Salistean, Eric Schoen, Rick Wolzen
2005: Dan Dulaney, Dianne Egger, Melonie Schoen
2004: Steven McCown, David Miller, Craig Reinsch, Thomas Rolfes, Ed Trehearn
2003: Ken Dahlke, Larry Ohs, Robert Scarborough, Russell Votava
The following is a list of Scouters that have earned the District Award of Merit:
Prairie Winds District Award of Merit:
2019: Chris Tietmeyer, Dennis Erks
2018: Jeff Steckman, Mike Shriver
2017: Laura Sysel; Odessa Span
2016: Karl Eickhoff
2015: William Johnson ; Allen Kimminau
2014: Tony Houk
2013:
2012: Frank Cooper;
2011: Leesa Bartu; Gregory Clark
2010:
2009: Lora Amick; Elmer Filipi: phillip Hallisey
2008:
2007:
2006:
2005:
2004: Cynthia Dunekacke; Victoria Haines: Steven Robinson
2003: Lance Larsen: Gene Weyers
2002: Norman Hofbauer; Jim Lundy
2001: David Daake; Karen Hying: Carmen McKenny; Lonnie Pohlman
2000: Leonard Hoskins: alisa Martin
1999: Thomas McKenny: Alberta Wipf
1998: Michael Wiese
1997: John Budler: Joyce Rivera
1995: Lester Anderson, Mark Udey
1994: Dave Dickerson
1993: Donald Franzen: Rich Sweney
1992: Daniel Potter: Jenni Reiter
1991: Reginald Ayers: Clarence Mertins
1990: Howard Riedl
1989: Dr Charles Wempe
1988: Bradford Ellison
1987: Gene Mulinix
1986: Eugene Grubaugh
1985: Ramona Ellison: Gerald Schaben
1982: Vance Teegerstrom
1981 Warren Thomsen
1980: Ed Kujath: Timothy Teegerstrom
1977: Don Ellison
1975: Elmer Filipi
1972: Alan Whitford
The following is a list of Scouters that have earned the District Award of Merit:
Seven Feathers District Award of Merit:
2019: Paula Nichols; Troy Nichols
2018:
2017: Doug Billesbach; William Harkendorff
2016: Janet Harder: Jacob Leuenberger
2015: William "Bill" Cover; Roxie Snethen
2014: Charlie Cover: Brad Wilson
2013: Chad Heath: Rick Kuenning
2012: Peggy Nietfeld: Christy Wendland
2011: Janene Fitzwater; Tonya Minor
2010:
2009: Tanya Gott; Steven Woerth
2008: Raymond Phelps: Nancy Wheeler
2007:
2006:
2005: Perry Biaggi: Lisa Schawang: Gregory Weaver
2004:
2003:
2002:
2001: Robin Anderson, Mitch Schwartzenbach
1995: Richard White
1990: DP Jones
