Sammamish Trails Awards

As a volunteer driven organization, Boy Scouts of America strives to recognize its outstanding volunteers.  Anyone may submit a nomination.  If you know of a Scouter who deserves to be recognized, please take the time to complete one of these forms.  Nominations are due by the end of February, but please feel free to send them in at any time during the year.  Award recipients will be recognized at the District Volunteer Recognition Dinner.  If you have any questions, please contact Awards@SammamishTrails.org or call 425-881-8604.  (Deadline exceptions: Silver Beaver nominations are due by the October Roundtable.  Unit Leader Awards of Merit and Leader Knots should be submitted at the time the leader qualifies.)

List of Past Recipients – Who from our District has been honored over the years?  This list chronicles that history.

Forms: These forms can be saved and edited, then emailed as attachments to Awards@SammamishTrails.org.  If you prefer, you may print them to fill in by hand, then mail them to Kris Taylor, 6512 149^th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052.  The name of each award links to the form for that award.

Strictly for Units:

Spark Plug – Each unit is encouraged to recognize one adult volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the success of the unit over the last year.  This volunteer does not have to be a registered leader to receive a Spark Plug.  ONE award PER UNIT may be given out -- every unit has a Spark Plug!

Unit Leader Award of Merit – The former individual leader awards of merit have been combined to include all programs.  This award may be earned and presented at any time during the year to any deserving Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, or Venturing Advisor.

Leader Knots are actually training awards.  The requirements can be found at roundtable or email Training@KGTaylor.com for the latest forms.

For Unit level contributions to Scouting (these individuals may also be active in the district):

Scouting Family of the Year – One outstanding family may receive the Scouting Family of the Year Award.  This family exemplifies the notion of Scouting as a program for the entire family.  The majority of the nominated family must be registered in Scouting.  (Note: A single-parent family is eligible.)

Outstanding Committee Member of the Year – One outstanding Scouter may be presented the Committee Member of the Year Award.  To be eligible for this recognition, a Committee Chair or Member must reflect the best in Scouting.  This award is for any registered adult on the committee of a Pack, Troop, Team, or Crew.

Cubmaster of the Year – One outstanding Cubmaster may be presented the Cubmaster of the Year Award.  To be eligible for this recognition, a Cubmaster must reflect the best in Scouting.

Cub Scout Leader of the Year – One outstanding Scouter may be presented the Cub Scout Leader of the Year Award.  This award is for any registered Scouter in a pack.

Scoutmaster of the Year – One outstanding Scoutmaster may be presented the Scoutmaster of the Year Award.  To be eligible for this recognition, a Scoutmaster must reflect the best in Scouting.

Boy Scout Leader of the Year – One outstanding Scouter may receive the Boy Scout Leader of the Year Award.  This award is for any registered adult in a troop.

Varsity Coach of the Year – One outstanding Varsity Coach may be presented the Varsity Coach of the Year Award.  To be eligible for this recognition, a Varsity Coach must reflect the best in Scouting.

Varsity Leader of the Year – One outstanding Scouter may receive the Varsity Leader of the Year Award.  This award is for any registered adult in a Team.

Venturing Advisor of the Year – One outstanding Venturing Advisor may be presented the Venturing Advisor of the Year Award.  To be eligible for this recognition, a Venturing Advisor must reflect the best in Scouting.  (Note: Venturing Advisor is an official, registered position.) 

Venturing Leader of the Year – One outstanding Scouter may be presented the Venturing Leader of the Year Award.  This award is for any registered adult in a crew.

For District level contributions to Scouting:

Blue Heron Award – This district award is presented to registered Scouters who have had a positive influence on the success of the District.  It is a great award for recognizing an individual who helped make a district event (Day Camp, Camporee, etc.) special for your Scouts or made the district stronger by long service to a unit.  This award may be earned more than once.

District Award of Merit – This is a council award presented by the district to a limited number of registered Scouters who have given noteworthy service to youth at the District level.  It is the highest recognition that a District can give and may only be awarded once to any individual. 

Silver Beaver – This is a national award presented by the council.  Nominations are made through the District Silver Beaver Committee.  A nominee’s Scouting service may be at the district, council, or unit level, but it must be significant.  It is the highest recognition that a Council can give and may only be awarded once to any individual.  Nominations are due by the end of October.

Additional Comments:

Additional Comments Form – You may add your comments to any already submitted nomination.