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District Award of Merit Nomiation
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The award is available to registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level.
Nominations should be kept confidential and any registered Scouter in the District can nominate another Scouter for this award. The nomination is sent to the Annual Temporary Committee that will be formed for this and other awards. This committee will make the final recommendations through the District Scout Executive to the Council.
The number of Awards allowed is based on the number of Units Mustang closed out 2011 with; usually one or two each year. Generally, DAOM recipients have already earned the Stampede Award. Nominations for this award must be submitted on the completely filled out official form. See the form for Additional Information and to make a nomination. Nominations must be received by the Mustang District Advancement Chairman.
District Award of Merit Form
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Silver Beaver Nomination
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In 1931, BSA President Mortimer L. Schiff recommended to the National Board that an award be devised for recognition of distinguished serice to yourh in the area of a local council and the concept of the Silver Beaver recognition was established.
The Silver Beaver Award is the highest form of recognition that a local council can bestow upon a volunteer. It is made for noteworthy service of exceptional character to boyhood by registered Scouters within the jurisdiction of the Longhorn Council. The Silver Beaver recipients will be recognized at the Council Annual Recognition Dinner. The Longhorn Council has participated in this recognition program since its inception, presenting Longhorn's first Silver Beaver in 1931 to A. L. Shuman and O. K. Shannon. Beginning with theses awards, more than 950 adult leaders in our Council have been recognized in this manner. OUr Council plans to recognize additional leaders annually who may be nominated for their service to youth.
Although presetation is mande by the Council, all nominations submitted must be approved by the National Court of Honor before the award can be presented. Only those persons who have been nominated by their Scouting peers are considered by the local council and the award may not be personally applied for. The selection process in our Council involves a Silver Beaver Selection Committee. Nominations should be sent directly to Longhorn Council Office using the form on the Council web site. Deadline for submissions is 5:00pm on March 1, 2012.
Silver Beaver Nomination - Word Form
District Stampede Award
This award is our Horseshoe M emblem pin. We can award up to twice the number of DAoM allowed. This award is considered for adults who have made a significant contribution on the District level. Submit a write-up on the activities, training, contributions, etc. the individual has done for the District. You can use the District Award of Merit form for this award. Nominations must be received by the Mustang District Advancement Chairman or can be emailed.
Unit Driving Force
This award consists of a special Driving Force name tag. Each unit submits their choice on who should receive this award based on the adult’s contribution to their Unit. Simply email me the name of the person your Unit chose to receive this award.
District Spirit Award
This award is a patch and is similar to the Unit Driving Force, except for individuals that work at the District Level and not with an individual unit. Individuals nominated for other awards are also considered for this award. Nominations must be received by the Mustang District Advancement Chairman, Ken Gordon, or can be emailed.
Religious Awards
Religious award information for youth and adults can be obtained on line at the Council website.
Woodbadge Awards
Wood Badger of the Year – recognizes sustained service to Scouting and Wood Badge.
Distinguished Service to Wood Badge – recognizes significant service to Scouting and Wood Badge over the last year.
Wood Badge Legacy Award – recognizes a Wood Badger that through life long service has obtained the goal of leaving a legacy.
The form for the above awards is on one nominating form: MS Word format or pdf format.
Community Organization Awards
The Community Organization Award, presented by seven BSA national chartered organizations, recognizes an individual's outstanding service to Scouting. For more on these awards, see Scouting Magazine.
Other Awards
Information for other awards is currently being compiled for this web site. Check back soon.