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The foundation of a successful District or Council is built on its volunteers! Recognize the hard work and dedication to Scouting of a fellow Scouter by nominating them for the District Award of Merit or Silver Beaver Award.

The District Award of Merit is a Council award presented by Districts to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the District level. The nominee must be a registered Scouter and have rendered noteworthy service to youth. 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. The nominee should have also contributed some type of service to youth outside of Scouting as well. Consideration should 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 and Council should be taken into consideration as well.

The Silver Beaver Award is a National award presented by Councils to Scouters of exceptional character who render noteworthy service to youth within Council’s jurisdiction.

Applications for either award can be downloaded by clicking either link below.  Questions regarding adult recognitions should be directed to Jim Breitmeier at 723-3606 or jimb1964@cfl.rr.com.

Silver Beaver Nomination Form

District Award of Merit Nomination Form

If your unit submits the paper version of the Unit Advancement Report (Form 4403) to Council, please provide the District committee with a copy as well. In the past, Council provided the District with unit copies, but since the implementation of the Internet advancement system, we are only provided with information on units utilizing that system. Please turn copies in to Lori Bell at any roundtable or they can be mailed to her at 479 Charlotta Ave SE, Palm Bay, 32909.

The on-line advancement system does not allow empty reports. Units want to submit a “no report” reports cand do so by e-mailing Lori Bell at bellloril@bellsouth.net. Please include your unit number and the month for which you are reporting.