Although it's not why we do what we do, it's nice to recognize those volunteers that work extra hard to ensure our youth have an amazing program. If you have someone in mind that you would like to see recognized for their hard work, please consider nominating them for one of the awards below.
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. A person may receive more than one District/Division Award of Merit, although there are no provisions for the wearing of a device or emblem officially to denote the second or subsequent awards. Unofficially, those Award holders that have received more than one may wear a small Universal device centered on the knot. The BSA has no records of any volunteer or professional earning the Award of Merit in more than two separate Districts or Divisions. 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.
Requirements
- A nominee must be a registered Scouter.
- A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside of 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.
- 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.
- The nominee's attitude toward and cooperation with the district, division, and/or council is to be taken into consideration.
Who Can Earn This Award?
Presented to registered adult volunteers by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is, as a national award presented by councils; it is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award.
Note: To manually submit this form, you can fill the form out online and print or print the form and fill out manually, then submit to:
- Blue Elk District
- 10210 Holmes Road
- Kansas City, MO 64131
Nomination Form Online Submission
Scouter's Spirit Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize at the Annual District Dinner, Scouters who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. NOTE: Previous District Award of Merit recipients are not eligible for this award. Each unit may nominate only one individual each year. The suggested minimum criteria are that the individual has given significant and noteworthy service to scouting and is current in their completion of Basic Training.
Note: To manually submit this form, you can fill the form out online and print or print the form and fill out manually, then submit to:
- Blue Elk District
- 10210 Holmes Road
- Kansas City, MO 64131
Nomination Form Online Submission
Silent Service Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize at the Annual District Dinner, individuals who have given of themselves on behalf of the Scouting movement, but behind the scenes. The support should be noteworthy and significant and have required some personal sacrifice. Note: This award is intended to recognize individuals not registered with the Boy Scouts of America. This could include the special support provided by the spouse of a scout leader. Each unit should nominate no more than one individual each year.
Note: To manually submit this form, you can fill the form out online and print or print the form and fill out manually, then submit to:
- Blue Elk District
- 10210 Holmes Road
- Kansas City, MO 64131
Nomination Form Online Submission