Heroes Among Us
Annual Council Recognition Celebration
Due to the current Stay at Home Order, we will be unable to recognize all of the 2020 Heroes in a group setting.
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Recognizing our 2021 Class of Silver Beavers
Tim Miller * Jerry Thurston * David Wolf
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North Star Award
Amy Commans
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National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
Jonathan Light * Peter Nystrom * Thomas Morgenfeld
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Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award
Ryanne Boerem * Renee Ysais
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Learning for Life Leadership Award
Annabel McCarthy, Corey Baker, Colleen Alballat & Mark Komins
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Chumash District Award of Merit
Cory Friend & Therese Palmisano
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Tierra Rejada District Award of Merit
Terry Curson & Mary Margaret Prete
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Life Saving Honor Medal
Landon Hughs
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National Certificate of Merit
Ethan Baker
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Silver Beaver Award Nomination Form
The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.
The due date for nominations is by close of business Tuesday, December 3, 2021 to Andrea McClellan.
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District Award of Merit Nomination Form
The District Award of Merit is the highest award that is given to a Scouter at the District level and also the only “non-square knot” in the knot award group. The District Award of Merit is awarded by a District to volunteer and professional adults for service to youth in the District.
The due date for nominations is by close of business Monday, November 3, 2021 to Andrea McClellan.
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North Star Award Nomination Form
Do you know a Hero that is not a registered Scouter?
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William H. Spurgeon III Award Nomination Form
Is your Hero a member of the Exploring Division?
The William H. Spurgeon Award is presented to men and women who have rendered outstanding leadership to the Exploring program either as an Explorer post adult leader or as a district, division, or council Exploring adult volunteer.
The due date for nomination is by close of business Friday, December 3, 2021 to Andrea McClellan.
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Congratulations 2020 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
* Johnathan Light * Thomas Morgenfeld * Peter Nystrom
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Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award Nomination Form
Is your Hero an Educator?
The Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award is presented to people who make their students better people by modeling and teaching Scouting values. The award is not exclusively for classroom teachers. Any school employee who is equipping students to make moral and ethical choices is eligible for this award. This could be a teacher, administrator, cafeteria worker, attendance clerk, resource officer, teacher’s aide, or any number of others. They do not have to be registered with Scouting.
The due date for nomination is by close of business Friday, December 3, 2021 to Andrea McClellan.
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Venturing Leadership Award Nomination Form
Is your Hero a Venturer or Venturing Leader?
To recognize Venturers and adult Venturing leaders who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code and Venturing Oath, councils may present two awards for youth members and two for adult leaders per year for up to 50 crews, and one additional youth and one additional adult recognition per year for each fraction of 25 crews above 50.
The due date for nominations is by close of business Friday, December 3, 2021 to Andrea McClellan.
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Is your Hero a BSA Alumnus?
The Boy Scouts of America Council Alumnus of the Year Award is the Scouting Alumni Association’s highest council recognition. The award was established to recognize alumni of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) who, over a sustained period of time, have used the skills and values they learned through their association with Scouting to make significant and long-lasting contributions to their local communities through their careers, avocations, and Scouting. This award is similar in scope to that of the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award for all eligible BSA alumni.
A BSA alumnus includes anyone positively and personally impacted by the BSA—former Scouts, family members of Scouts past and present, community leaders, and the millions of Americans who benefit from Scouting in their communities every day.
The due date for nomination is by close of business Friday, December 3, 2021 to Andrea McClellan.
The BSA Alumnus of the Year Award Information & Nomination Form
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