Resources District Award of Merit Nomination Form (28 kb)

The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts or Venturing divisions in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils.

The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district or Venturing division level.

The award is made available annually on the basis of 1 for each 25 units or fraction theereof. The district or Venturing division need not present all the awards to whic it is entitled each year.

It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award.

A professional Scouter may not receive this award based on professional service. However, a professional Scouter who also serves as a volunteer Scouter may be eligible, based on volunteer service.

Requirements:

• A nominee must be a registered Scouter.
• A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside of Scouting, or both.

Note: 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.

• Consideration must 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, division, and/or council is to be taken into consideration.
• Nominations cannot be considered for posthumouse awards.