Silver World Award
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The Silver World Award is a distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is presented for noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth on an international basis. Recipients must be a citizen of a country with a Scouting program that is a member of the World Scout Conference. Members of the BSA are not eligible for this award.
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[edit] Award
The award consists of a silver medallion enameled in blue with meridian lines, stars and the universal emblem of the BSA suspended from a red and white striped ribbon worn around the neck. The medallion represents the the global scope of the award. Recipients may wear the corresponding square knot, with a design that reflects the award.[1]
[edit] History
The Silver World Award was created in 1971 and originally was presented to those who provided international service to the Scouting programs of the BSA, but were not registered members of the BSA.[2]
Nominations were to be approved by the Chief Scout Executive, the national president, the international commissioner or the national commissioner, all of who had the authority to present to any persons they might choose. In 1994, the Executive Board realized that about half of the awards presented had been awarded to registered members of the BSA, and the authority to present the award outside the criteria was rescinded.
[edit] Recipients
- 1999; Klaus J. Jacobs; Zurich, Switzerland[3]
- 2003; Jørgen G. Rasmussen; Lenzburg, Switzerland[4]
- 2004; John A. Gemmill; Vancouver, British Columbia[5]
- 2004; Howard E. Kilroy; Dublin, Ireland
[edit] References
- ^ Distinguished Service Awards. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Illustrated History of BSA Square Knot Evolution and Private Issues. SageVenture. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
- ^ Halter, Jon C.. "Strong Values, Strong Leaders". Scouting (September 1999).
- ^ Halter, Jon C.. "Meeting In Philadelphia". Scouting (September 2003).
- ^ Halter, Jon C.. "Spotlight on Service and Growth". Scouting (September 2004).
