Scouting thrives because of dedicated adult volunteers who give their time, passion, and
leadership to help young people grow into responsible citizens and leaders. Each year, we have the privilege of recognizing some of these exceptional individuals through two of Scouting’s highest levels of adult recognition: the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award.
We invite all Scouters to participate by nominating deserving leaders who exemplify the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law and have provided noteworthy service to youth.
Unit Exceptional Scouter Award
The Unit Exceptional Scouter (UES) Award is for Adult Volunteers who have stepped up and gone beyond the expectations of their positions. This award is nominated by the Unit
Committee (Pack, Troop, Crew). Units may nominate 2 Scouting Volunteers.
Nomination Form & Requirements:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hgAKXmGwaWxzrE0dVb46k39A710aAqO7/view?usp=sharing
Nominations must be received by December Roundtable so that our committee has time to review and select recipients. The Awards will be given out at the Canyons District Dinner on Jan 28 at Ed Laird Scout Camp at IROEC.
District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is the highest honor a District can bestow upon a volunteer. It recognizes outstanding service performed at the district level. Nominees should demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership, and consistent impact within district operations, events, training, or youth programs.
Nomination Form & Requirements:
You can access the official nomination form directly from Scouting.org:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kwvU1dH05uOtZ6AwSlu-Gt6EDpyU7pEn/view?usp=drive_link
Nominations must be received by November Roundtable so that our committee has time to review and select recipients. Those selected will be Awarded at the Canyons District Dinner on Jan 28 at Ed Laird Scout Camp at IROEC.
Silver Beaver Award
The Silver Beaver Award is a distinguished council-level honor presented to volunteers who have provided noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth within the territory of a local council. This award highlights long-standing commitment, broad influence, and service extending beyond the unit level.
Nomination Form & Requirements:
Forms and detailed criteria are available on Scouting.org:
https://www.scouting.org/awards/silver-beaver/
OCBSA has not released the Nomination forms yet. You will be notified when they are
released.
Nominations must be received by November (TBD) so that our committee has time to review and select recipients. Those selected will be recognized at the Annual Recognition Dinner.
How You Can Participate
We encourage all units, district volunteers, and Scouting families to thoughtfully consider adults whose service has made a meaningful difference. If you know someone who has gone above and beyond in supporting Scouting’s mission, please take a few moments to review the respective nomination forms and submit your recommendation.
Nominations must be received by the specified deadline so that our committee has time to review and select recipients.