• Camping Opportunities
  • Boy Scout Winter Camp
  • Boy Scout Summer Camp
    • Cockrell River Camp
    • Walter Scout Camp at Horseshoie Bend
  • Cub Scout Day Camp
  • Weekend Camping
• Council Properties / Camps
  • Bovay Scout Ranch
  • Camp Brosig
  • El Rancho Cima
  • Hamman Scout Camp
  • Camp Strake
  • Council Refund Policy
  • FAQ Camping
  • Youth Camp Compliance
• All Camp Reservations
  • Weekend Camp Reservations Spring
  • Weekend Camp Reservations Fall
• High Adventure Program
• Order of the Arrow
  • Colonneh Lodge
  • Colonneh Lodge Dues
• Activities
  • 2010 Activities
  • Popcorn
  • Council Recognition Reception
    • Silver Beaver Award
  • Philmont Expedition
  • National Scout Jamboree
  • World Jamboree
  • Scout Fair
  • SHAC Jam
• COPE

Silver Beaver Award

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest form of recognition that a local council can bestow on a volunteer.  In 1931, B.S.A. President Mortimer L. Schiff recommended to the National Board that an award be devised for recognition of distinguished service to youth in the area of a local council and the concept of the Silver Beaver recognition was established.

The Sam Houston Area Council has participated in this recognition program since its inception, presenting Silver Beaver Awards in 1931 to W. A. Childress and to E. A. Hudson. Beginning with those first two awards, more than 1500 adult leaders in our Council have been recognized in this manner. In 2010 our Council plans to recognize additional leaders who may be nominated for their service to youth.  Although presentation is made 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.

2010 Silver Beaver Award Recipients

The following volunteers will be recognized with the Silver Beaver Award for their distinguished service to youth on Monday, October 18, 2010 at the Council Recognition Reception beginning at 7:10 PM at Chapelwood UMC Sanctuary with a reception following in the fellowship hall.