As a movement whose leadership is overwhelmingly volunteer, the Boy Scouts
of America recognizes the need to acknowledge the invaluable services that men
and women render to youth. Of the hundreds of awards that the BSA presents each
year to those on the local council, regional, and national levels, the Silver
Buffalo, Silver Antelope, Silver Beaver, and Silver World awards are the most
prestigious. Although the criteria are different for each of these awards,
there is one common thread: The recognitions are granted by one's own peers
in Scouting for distinguished service to youth. Other BSA awards, by comparison,
are granted only to those who have completed a prescribed course of study or
have participated in special training sessions.
Established in 1931, the Silver Beaver Award is presented for distinguished service to young people within a BSA local council. More than 50,000 recognitions have been conferred to date. As with the Silver Antelope, a recipient must be a registered adult member of the BSA. The awards are bestowed at appropriate local functions. Silver Beaver Awards are presented on the basis of the number of units in a council.
For more information on BSA awards click here, if for some reason that doesn't get you to the page the above information was copied from, go to www.scouting.org/sitemap.html and scroll down to find what you are looking for.
For guidelines on what you'll need to complete the form check out, the information about the Aklan District Award of Merit. Another award you might want to consider nominating someone for.
Go to Aklan District Home page.