The Boy Scouts of America, acting through the National Court of Honor, may award the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth upon the following basis and procedure:
(a)This award may be made each year upon the nomination of chartered local councils.
(b)The award is made for noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth by registered Cub Scouters, Scouters, Scouters, Varsity Scouters, and Venturing leaders within the territory under the jurisdiction of a local council.
(c)As evidence of the award there shall be presented: a suitable certificate, duly authenticated by the Boy Scouts of America, pursuant to the action of the National Court of Honor; and a miniature Silver Beaver suspended by a blue and white ribbon to be worn around the neck.
(d)Each duly charted local council shall be entitled to one nomination. Councils having more than 60 traditional units shall be entitled to further nominations on the basis of one for each additional 60 units or fraction thereof in their territory, as of December 31 preceding the nomination, according to the records of the national office.
