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Achievement Awards
 
District Award of Merit - This is a council level award that is presented by a district for service and work by Scouters. You must be nominated and selected by a committee for this award
   
Silver Beaver - This is a national award that is presented by the local council for service and work by Scouters. You must be nominated and selected by a committee for this award.
   
Silver Antelope - The Silver Antelope Award is presented upon action of the Regional Executive Board of one of the BSA's four Regions for service to youth within the Region or for outstanding longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within that Region. Candidates for this award must be nominated.
   
Silver Buffalo - The Silver Buffalo Award is awarded upon action of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America. This award is given to volunteer Scouters and other individuals for outstanding service to youth on a national basis or over a significant period of national service to a youth agency or in actions affecting youth.
   
Whitney Young Award - This national award is presented to Scouters that have been instrumental in providing Scouting to youth in an urban environment. You must be nominated and selected by a committee for this award.
   
Distinguished Commissioner Award - This award is presented to commissioners that have gone beyong the call of duty in their respective areas of commissioner work.
   
Explorer Achievement Award - A national level award that is presented by the council for outstanding work in Exploring. You must be nominated and selected by a committee for this award.
   
OA Distinguished Service Award - This award is presented for outstanding work in the Order of the Arrow. You must be nominated and selected by a committee for this award.
   
Spurgeon Award - This national level award is presented by the council to individuals that have done outstanding work in the area of Career Awareness Exploring.
   
George Meany Award - This award is presented by local unions of the AFL-CIO to union members that have faithfully served Scouting.

 



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