Monday Memo 9/28/2020

September 28, 2020

Silver Beaver Nominations

2020 Silver Beaver Nomination Form

Now is the time to nominate a deserving Scouter for the Silver Beaver Award! Don't let a worthy Scouter go unrewarded! We have a new Silver Beaver Application Form for 2020, which is pdf-fillable, making the nominations that much easier.

ELIGIBILITY AND DEADLINES:

The California Inland Empire Council, with the approval of the BSA National Court of Honor, may present the Silver Beaver Award to a Scouter who has given Noteworthy Service of Exceptional Character to Youth and is currently registered in this Council. The nominee must be 21 years of age or older and a volunteer Scouter. The award may not be presented posthumously. Former professional Scouters will not be considered within 5 years of their leaving employment with the BSA. The nomination must be submitted on the Silver Beaver Award Nomination Form complete with original signatures. Out-of-date forms will not be accepted for evaluation. All sections of all pages should include as much information as possible for best consideration of the nominee. The nomination form must be submitted to the CIEC office on or before November 20th.The Silver Beaver Selection Committee will meet November 30th and review nominations and make selections on a “blind” basis. Late forms and non-2020 forms will not be accepted for evaluation. Forms submitted without the District Committee Chairs signature will not be accepted. Please send all applications to Beverly.gruender@scouting.org

Overview

The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. The award is given to recognize registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within a council.

Who Can Earn This Award?

Registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.

How To Get the Award

Anyone may nominate any deserving registered Scouter to the council, which selects recipients for the following year. Each council may process their own annual allotment of Silver Beaver awards and shall send a list of Silver Beaver awards and shall send a list of Silver Beaver recipients presented each calendar year to the National Court of Honor no later than January 31 of the following year.

Supply Item Description & Uniform Placement

Silver Beaver presentation kits, certificates, pocket cards, Silver Beaver medal suspended from ribbon worn around neck on formal occasions, knot for uniform worn above left pocket, and lapel pin for civilian wear.

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