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Council Awards/Recognition

Alumni Award

A recognition program to encourage participation and work in council alumni relations programs, including NESA activities; areas of work include alumni identification/promotion, alumni engagement, personal participation, and education. Presented to Scouting alumni who promote continued engagement with the Scouting America.

Eligibility

Registered adult Scouters may submit a completed application for approval by the local council alumni committee. Approved applications are forwarded to the National Scouting Alumni Relations Committee. Those approved will be sent a certificate that can be used to purchase a square knot and/or lapel pin from the Scout shop.

National Alumni Award Nomination Form

Council Alumnus of the Year

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow…
The Council Alumnus of the Year Award features an acorn, a reminder that Scouts and Scouters plant trees under which they may never sit.  It is in that vein that the award was created as it recognizes those that promote and share the gift of Scouting through their careers, avocations, and their influence.
The Council Alumnus of the Year Award is different from other awards in Scouting as it does not simply recognize the individual for being a distinguished person or honor those giving time and energy to Scouting America as a volunteer leader; Scouting already has awards that do that. It is more of a combination between the two.

Eligibility

Primary consideration is given to those that:

  • Remind Scouting alumni to maintain a lifetime relationship with Scouting, which enables Scouting to remain healthy for future generations.
  • Scouting promotion, contributing significantly to the promotion and/or advancement of the alumni program and activities at a Council level over a sustained period-of-time through word and/or deed.
  • Bring Scouting Alumni back to the Campfire.

Secondary consideration is given to:

  • Career and/or avocation, such as achieving high honor or distinction in their chosen profession.
  • Community service, including contributions to Scouting or other community efforts or organizations.

How to Get the Award

  1. Nominees must be an alumnus – which means he or she has been positively and personally impacted by Scouting in some way.
  2. A maximum of one recipient may be awarded per council per year.
  3. The nomination is not to be submitted posthumously.
  4. Nominations are submitted to the individual Council Alumni Committee for Their selection process.
  5. Approved nominations are forwarded to the Alumni Association Committee for consideration. Those approved will be returned with a personalized certificate and be added to the list of Council Alumnus of the Year recipients

Alumnus of the Year Award Application

Silver Beaver Award

THE SILVER BEAVER AWARD IS THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION A SCOUT COUNCIL CAN BESTOW UPON AN ADULT VOLUNTEER LEADER.

This award is presented to those who have made outstanding contributions to the Scouting Program in their local council. Nominations are approved by the Tuscarora Council and award winners are determined by the Council Silver Beaver Committee. Established in 1931, more than 50,000 recognitions have been confirmed nationally to date.
Scouting programs are only possible because of the dedicated service of our registered adult volunteers. Annually this special group of leaders are presented with this honor at the Annual Council Banquet. The Tuscarora Council is entitled to three recipients for 2025 so please turn in your nominations on the proper form by December 31st.
All submissions may be emailed to Scout Executive Kirk Mayes at kirk.mayes@scouting.org 

Silver Beaver Award Application

Tuscarora Legends

The Tuscarora Council has a proud history of Scouting that dates back over a century. We are fortunate to have such a history thanks to those who have given generously of their time, talent and resources. These enduring contributions are the backbone of our current successes and have helped countless Scouts.
The council would like to begin honoring these giants of Scouting, all who have assisted well above and beyond with a “TUSCARORA LEGENDS” award. This long overdue award is one we hope will help shine a light on the accomplishments and dedication of our adult Scouters. These Legends have significantly influenced and contributed to the vision, helped guide the direction and provide the resources required. We will begin by honoring three Legends per year and show our gratitude to those who have paved the way. Anyone may be nominated but we would like to have a minimum of one nominee that is no longer with us.

Below are the current requirements:

  1. Outstanding adult Scouters who have demonstrated a passion and commitment to having served the Tuscarora Council in a manner that greatly exceeds normal service. S
  2. Scouter who served at the unit, district or council level.
  3. Scouters who have built an enduring legacy to Scouting.
  4. Scouter that has demonstrated and reinforced the Scout Oath & Scout Law.
  5. A registered member must write and submit a recommendation letter illustrating what the nominee has accomplished for the Tuscarora Council.
  6. Scouter cannot submit his own nomination.
  7. Nominations are open to all Scouters who have passed on, continue to help today or anywhere in between.
  8. A “Tuscarora Legends” committee will then review and select the recipients.
  9. All recipients will be honored at the council banquet. For those who are no longer with us, family will be invited to receive the award.

While this award is long overdue, we hope to shine a light on those responsible for making the council what it is today. There will be a large plaque designed, engraved and dedicated to our “TUSCARORA LEGENDS”. This plaque will hang with our current history items in the council office. All nominations need to be written and submitted before December 31.

Thanks for all you do!

Tuscarora Council
Scouting Legends
172 NC Hwy. 581 South
Goldsboro, NC 27530