Silver Buffalo award and citation presented to the Unknown Scout This list of recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award includes people who have been awarded the highest commendation of Scouting America . Since the Silver Buffalo Award was first awarded in 1926, 890 have been presented as of 2025.
1926 During the first presentation in 1926, twenty-two awards were presented in a particular order determined by Chief Scout Executive James E. West.
Recipient Notability References Robert Baden-Powell Lieutenant-general in the British Army , writer and founder of the Scout Movement [a] Unknown Scout Unknown member of the British Boy Scout Association who inspired W. D. Boyce to form the BSA [a] William D. Boyce Publisher and entrepreneur, founder of the BSA and the Lone Scouts of America [a] Colin H. Livingstone Financier, first president of the BSA [a] James J. Storrow Investment banker instrumental in forming General Motors , third president of GM and second president of the BSA (posthumous award) [a] Daniel Carter Beard Illustrator, author, social reformer, founding pioneer of the BSA and the first National Commissioner [a] Ernest Thompson Seton Noted author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians , founding pioneer of the BSA and first Chief Scout; heavily influenced Baden-Powell in his formation of Scouting [a] Edgar M. Robinson Senior secretary in the YMCA , co-founder of the BSA [a] Lee F. Hanmer Member of the Russell Sage Foundation , secretary of the BSA Committee of Organization [a] [ 1] George Wood Wingate U.S. Army General, lawyer, and 25-year president of the National Rifle Association [a] Joseph Lee Volunteer social worker, author, and president of the Playground and Recreation Association; father of the playground idea [a] [ 2] [ 3] Howard S. Braucher Social worker, chair of the first committee on organization for the BSA, and Secretary of the Playground and Recreation Association [a] [ 2] Mortimer L. Schiff Banker, philanthropist, vice-president of the BSA, member of the World Scout Committee , recipient of the Bronze Wolf , later president of the BSA [a] Milton A. McRae Publisher, co-founder of the Scripps-McRae League of newspapers, later the third president of the BSA [a] Frank Presbrey Author, editor, and dean of advertising; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of committee on Boys' Life [a] [ 2] George Dupont Pratt Advocate of forest conservation and wildlife protection; charter member of BSA executive board, chair of camping committee, and vice-chair of national court of honor [a] [ 2] John Sherman Hoyt Manufacturer, vice chair of war work council YMCA; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of finance committee [a] [ 2] Jeremiah Jenks Political economist, educator, and author; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of educational committee; formulated the Scout oath and law [a] [ 2] William D. Murray Lawyer, author and member of the YMCA boys' work committee; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of editorial board [a] [ 2] G. Barrett Rich Charter member of BSA executive board and chair of the national committee on badges, awards, and Scout requirements [a] [ 2] James E. West Lawyer, advocate of children's rights, first professional Chief Scout Executive of the BSA [a] George J. Fisher Physician, leader in the fields of youth development and physical fitness with the YMCA, early proponent of volleyball , deputy Chief Scout Executive and national Scout commissioner [a]
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1930 Recipient Notability References Herbert Hoover Mining engineer, humanitarian administrator, United States Secretary of Commerce , thirty-first President of the United States, honorary president of the BSA [b] James Earl Russell Educator [b] Franklin D. Roosevelt Senator and governor of State of New York , assistant Secretary of the Navy, member of the BSA National Committee, co-founder of Ten Mile River Scout Camp; later thirty-second President of the United States and honorary president of the BSA [b] [ 5] James Austin Wilder Sailor and artist who expanded the Sea Scouting program, first Chief Sea Scout [b] Charles L. Sommers Business executive, chairman of Region 10 of the BSA; the Charles L Sommers Canoe Base was later named in his honor [b] Charles C. Moore Engineer [b] Lewis Warrington Baldwin Railroad president, regional chairman of the BSA [b]
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1935 Recipient Notability References Booth Tarkington Pulitzer Prize –winning novelist and dramatist [b] Amos Alonzo Stagg Collegiate football coach, later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach [b] Daniel A. Tobin Banker and co-founder of the Columbian Squires [b] Fielding H. Yost Lawyer, author, businessman, football coach, Scout commissioner [b] Calvin Derrick Penologist and founder of Institutional Scouting [b] [ 7] R. Tait McKenzie Sculptor, Scouter, scholar-athlete, surgeon, soldier, and physical educator, created the sculpture known as the "Ideal Scout" [b]
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1940 Recipient Notability References Edward Roberts Moore Roman Catholic priest, professor, social worker and author; national director of the Catholic Committee on Scouting [c] George Washington Truett Minister and international youth leader [c] Eugene D. Nims President of Southwestern Bell , director of the First National Bank of St. Louis, member of the Executive Board of the BSA, later president of the St. Louis Council [c]
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1946 Recipient Notability References John M. Bierer Business executive, chairman of the BSA National Cubbing Committee [c] William Joseph Campbell Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois , promoter of Scouting for Catholic boys [c] Walt Disney Film producer , director , screenwriter , voice actor , animator , entrepreneur , and philanthropist [c] Dwight D. Eisenhower General of the Army and Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War II; later President of the United States and honorary president of the BSA [c] Raymond F. Low Business executive, Sea Scouting commodore of Region Eight [c] Wheeler McMillen Journalist; editor; advocate for rural Scouting [c] Chester W. Nimitz Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation, Commander in Chief of Pacific Forces for the United States and Allied forces during World War II, Chief of Naval Operations [c] Vilhjalmur Stefansson Canadian Arctic explorer, ethnologist and author [c] Frank L. Weil Lawyer, co-founder of the USO , founder and chairman of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting, president of the National Jewish Welfare Board [c]
1947 Recipient Notability References Bernard Baruch Financier, statesman, and presidential adviser [c] Manuel Camus Lawyer, senator in the Philippine Senate, Jurist, president of the Y.M.C.A. of the Philippine Islands, chairman in the Philippine Red Cross, Scout commissioner in the BSA Philippine Council, president of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines [c] Cleveland E. Dodge President of the Near East Foundation , chairman of the board of trustees of Teachers College of Columbia University , chairman of the International Board of the YMCA [c] Perrin C. Galpin educator and child-health advocate, Secretary of the American Relief Administration and of the Commission for Relief in Belgium relief missions after World War I, director of the Commission for Polish Relief during World War II [c] William H. Pouch Industrialist and civic leader [c] Paul Allman Siple Antarctic explorer and geographer, author, Eagle Scout [c] [ 10] Francis Spellman Archbishop of New York [c] R. Douglas Stuart Manufacturer; later United States Ambassador to Canada [c]
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1951 Recipient Notability References Ralph Bunche Educator; Nobel Peace Prize winner; Scouter [d] James Lippitt Clark Explorer; author; sculptor; conservationist; Scouter [d] Edgar Guest Writer; poet; Boys' Club official; friend to youth [d] Raymond W. Miller Publicist; Scouter; advocate of rural Scouting [d] D. C. Spry Chief Executive Commissioner, Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association [d] James H. Douglas Jr. Attorney; public servant; longtime Scouter [d] Henry Smith Richardson Manufacturing chemist; longtime Scouter [d] Jack P. Whitaker Manufacturer; Scouter; President of the American Humanics Foundation [d]
1952
1953 Recipient Notability References Alton Fletcher Baker Journalist; publisher; civic leader; Scouter [d] Henry B. Grandin Business executive; Scouter; host to Third National Jamboree [d] Ross L. Leffler Business executive; civic leader; veteran Scouter [d] Charles Francis McCahill Newspaper executive; philanthropist; Scouter [d] David O. McKay Ninth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [d]
1954
1955 Recipient Notability References Charles Dana Bennett Author; rural consultant; publicist; Scouter [d] Rex Ivan Brown Utility executive; civic leader; veteran Scouter [d] William Durant Campbell Naturalist; world traveler; Eagle Scout; Scouter [d] Francis John Chesterman Utilities executive; civic leader; Scouter [d] Leonard Kimball Firestone Industrialist; churchman; civic leader; Scouter [d] Charles William Froessel Jurist; churchman; civic leader; Scouter [d] Robert Tyre Jones Jr. Attorney; business executive; sportsman; champion athlete [d] Lewis Edward Phillips Manufacturer; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Frank Chambless Rand Jr. Business executive; publisher; civic leader; Scouter [d] Thomas J. Watson Jr. Business executive; civic leader; philanthropist; Scouter [d]
1956 Recipient Notability References Ivan Allen Jr. Executive; banker; engineer; civic leader; Scouter [d] Gerald F. Beal Banker; financier; cultural and civic leader; Scouter [d] Daniel W. Bell Banker; public servant; community leader; Scouter [d] Hugh Moss Comer Textile manufacturer; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Walter F. Dillingham Executive; builder; philanthropist; statesman; Scouter [d] Whitney Haskins Eastman Business executive; engineer; scientist; Scouter [d] William Harrison Fetridge Editor; publisher; executive; community leader; Scouter [d] William Jansen Educator; author; churchman; administrator; Scouter [d] Guy Lee Noble National 4-H Club executive; humanitarian [d] Harry Lloyd Schaeffer Railroad executive; Scouter [d] Henry F. Schricker Statesman; banker; editor; pioneer Scouter [d] Harold Stassen Educator; humanitarian; statesman; author; Scouter [d] Edwin Joel Thomas Industrialist; civic leader; humanitarian; Scouter [d]
1957 Recipient Notability References Harold Roe Bartle Attorney; civic leader; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Brooks Hays Congressman; lawyer; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Walter David Heller Business executive; civic leader; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Henry Cabot Lodge Journalist; national and international statesman [d] Abram L. Sachar Educator; author; historian; university president [d] Herman Lee Turner Clergyman; humanitarian; civic leader; Scouter [d] Kenneth Dale Wells Economist; educator; president of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge [d]
1958 Recipient Notability References Robert Bernard Anderson Secretary of the Treasury; lawyer; educator; Scouter [d] John Hopkinson Baker Conservation executive; governmental adviser [d] Hubert Hardison Coffield Industrialist; rancher; churchman; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Nathan Dauby Business executive; civic leader; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Jackson Dodds Banker; Scouter; recipient of Silver Wolf and Bronze Wolf [d] John Randolph Donnell Business executive; civic leader; Scouter [d] Robert Newcomb Gibson Business executive; lumberman; Scouter [d] Frank Brittain Kennedy Investment dealer; churchman; executive; Scouter [d] Edward Leroy Kohnle Business executive; churchman; cultural leader Scouter [d] Sol George Levy Import-export business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] John Norton Lord Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] James Stewart Actor; combat aviator; Scouter [d]
1959 Recipient Notability References Milo William Bekins Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] George Michael Dowd Clergyman; domestic prelate; youth leader; Scout chaplain [d] Irving J. Feist Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] Roger Stanley Firestone Manufacturing executive; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Bob Hope Cinema, radio, and television comedian; humanitarian [d] Jeffrey Louis Lazarus Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] Walter Lee Lingle Jr. Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] George Magar Mardikian Restaurateur; author; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Pliny Hunnicut Powers Educator; Deputy Chief Scout Executive of Boy Scouts of America [d] Charles Dudley Pratt Attorney; civic leader; pioneer Scouter [d] Joseph Frederic Wiese Industrial executive; community leader; veteran Scouter [d]
1960 Recipient Notability References Joe C. Carrington Insurance executive; rancher; churchman; youth worker; Scouter [e] Thomas C. Clark Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; humanitarian; veteran Scouter [e] James Thomas Griffin Business executive; humanitarian; churchman; Scouter [e] Alfred Gruenther President of the American National Red Cross; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 195356; Scouter [e] Roy E. Larsen Publishing executive; civic leader; humanitarian [e] Robert John Lloyd Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Alexander White Moffat Business executive; yachtsman; author; Scouter [e] Clifford A. Randall Lawyer executive; humanitarian; past President of Rotary International [e] Norman Salit Rabbi; attorney; humanitarian; veteran Scouter [e]
1961 Recipient Notability References Wyeth Allen Educator; community leader; longtime Scouter [e] Carl Otto Janus Business executive; civic leader; veteran Scouter [e] Richard E. McArdle Educator; public servant; conservationist; Scouter [e] Charles B. McCabe Jr. Publisher; broadcasting executive; veteran Scouter [e] Lauris Norstad Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SHAPE); promulgator of Scouting [e] William T. Spanton Co-founder of Future Farmers of America; Scouter [e] Delbert L. Stapley Business executive; church Leader; veteran Scouter [e] Charles M. White Industrialist; civic leader; Youth Worker; Scouter [e] Robert E. Wood Retired Army General; Business executive; Philanthropist; Veteran Scouter [e]
1962 Recipient Notability References Bruce C. Clarke Commander-in-Chief of United States Army, Europe; veteran Scouter [e] Zenon Clayton Raymond Hansen Business executive; civic leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e] Carl Hayden Member of United States Senate; veteran Scouter [e] Wayne Andrew Johnston Railroad executive; humanitarian; longtime Scouter [e] Thomas J. Keane Naval Officer in Two World Wars; Veteran Scouter [e] John Cook Parish Business executive; civic leader; Scouter [e] John Thurman Camp Chief of Gilwell Park; recipient of Silver Wolf and Bronze Wolf [e] Carl Vinson Member, United States House of Representatives; friend of Scouting [e] Clarence E. Williams Physician; Surgeon; Jamboree Medical Officer; Scouter [e]
1963
1964 Recipient Notability References A. Frank Bray Jurist; civic leader; Friend to Youth; Scouter [e] Albert L. Cole Publisher; President, Boys' Clubs of America; Philanthropist [e] Lyndon B. Johnson Thirty-sixth President, United States of America [e] Ralph W. McCreary Industrialist; civic leader; Veteran Scouter [e] Robert Moses Public Servant; Builder; Friend to Youth; Scouter [e] Ephraim Laurence Palmer Educator; Author; Conservationist; Veteran Scouter [e] Thomas F. Patton International Industrialist; Ccivic leader; Scouter [e] Gilbert R. Pirrung Agriculturist; Churchman; World Scouter [e] Howard Tellepsen Business Leader; Churchman; Scouter [e]
1965 Recipient Notability References Irving Ben Cooper Jurist; Humanitarian; Friend to Youth [e] Austin T. Cushman Merchandising executive; Community Leader; Scouter [e] Harry J. Delaney Business Leader; Churchman; Scouter [e] Royal Firman Jr. Business, Cultural, Community, and Church Leader; Scouter [e] John Glenn Colonel, United States Marine Corps (Ret.); astronaut; Scouter [e] Harry J. Johnson Physician; educator; administrator; Scouter [e] Harry G. McGavran Surgeon; community leader; humanitarian; Scouter [e] David Sarnoff Industrialist; communications expert; veteran Scouter [e] Jo. S. Stong Community Leader; Scouting Enthusiast [e] Gustavo J. Vollmer Engineer; Venezuelan and World Scouter [e]
1966 Recipient Notability References Richard W. Darrow Publicist; civic leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e] John Henry Fischer Educator; civic leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e] Charles Zachary Hardwick Business executive; humanitarian; Scouter [e] Lewis Blaine Hershey Lieutenant General, United States Army; Director, Selective Service; Scouter [e] Basil O'Connor Lawyer; public servant; humanitarian; friend to youth [e] Philip Henry Powers Engineer; educator; pioneer Scouter [e]
1967 Recipient Notability References Paul G. Benedum Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Sterling B. Doughty Financial and management consultant; world Scouter [e] Harold Keith Johnson Chief of Staff, United States Army; educator; Scouter [e] Otto Kerner Jr. Governor of the State of Illinois; Scouter [e] Biggie Munn Athletic director; coach; friend of youth; Scouter [e] Crawford Rainwater Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Vittz-James Ramsdell Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Howard A. Rusk Physician; educator; innovator; humanitarian [e] Dwight J. Thomson Business leader; veteran Scouter; world Scouter [e] William Westmoreland Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; CG, U.S. Army, Vietnam; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e]
1968 Recipient Notability References John Cody Archbishop of Chicago; recipient of the Silver Beaver; energetic Scouter [e] John G. Detwiler Industrialist; churchman; recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope; BSA National Executive Board member [e] Robert T. Gray Physician; Eagle Scout; medical officer at many national and world Jamborees [e] Arthur Z. Hirsch Veteran Scouter; recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope [e] John F. Lott Rancher; world Scouter; recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope [e] William L. Schloss Banker; community leader; recipient of the Silver Beaver [e] James E. Webb Lawyer; businessman; diplomat; educator; administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [e]
1969 Recipient Notability References John M. Budd Executive; champion of Youth; dedicated Scouter [e] Arleigh Burke Military leader; patriot; distinguished Scouter [e] James F. Burshears Imaginative Scouter [e] Scott Carpenter Aquanaut; astronaut; friend of Scouting [e] Vince Lombardi Professional football coach; friend of youth [e] John W. H. Miner Manufacturer; community leader; world Scouter [e] James E. Patrick Banker; community leader; devoted Scouter [e] Robert W. Reneker Executive; humanitarian; devoted Scouter [e] John W. Starr Executive; faithful Scouter [e] Nathan Eldon Tanner Churchman; executive; veteran Scouter [e]
1970 Recipient Notability References Neil Armstrong Astronaut; first man to walk on the Moon [f] Francisco Bueso Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Director; champion of Scouting [f] Antonio C. Delgado Philippines business executive; world Scouter [f] Laurence C. Jones Educator; author; servant of youth [f] Aryeh Lev Rabbi; chaplain; dedicated Scouter [f] Leo Perlis Organized labor official; humanitarian; friend of Scouting [f] Bryan S. Reid Jr. Investment banker; community leader; devoted Scouter [f] William H. Spurgeon III Children's hospital executive; father of special-interest exploring [f]
1971 Recipient Notability References William G. Connare Bishop; Scouter; champion of Scouting [f] Elbert R. Curtis Executive; community and church leader; veteran Scouter [f] Thomas Stephens Haggai Gifted public speaker; ordained minister; patriot; Scouter [f] August F. Hook Business executive; community leader; dedicated Scouter [f] William R. Jackson Executive; devoted Scouter; friend of youth [f] Fred C. Mills Outstanding Scouter; retired director of Health and Safety Service, Boy Scouts of America [f] Arch Monson Jr. Patron of the arts; humanitarian; executive [f] Richard Nixon Thirty-seventh President of the United States of America [f] Leon Sullivan Humanitarian; peoples' champion [f]
1972 Recipient Notability References Louis R. Bruce Jr. U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs; champion of Scouting [f] Harvey C. Christen Aircraft company executive; civic leader; devoted Scouter [f] Louis G. Feil Consulting engineer; promoter of Camping and Order of the Arrow [f] Edwin H. Gott Corporate executive; community leader; vigorous promoter of exploring [f] Donald P. Hammond Business executive; civic leader; Scouting enthusiast [f] Albert M. Jongeneel Retired rancher; dedicated Scouter [f] Arthur L. Jung Jr. Business executive; servant of youth; international Scouter [f] Prime F. Osborn III Company president; friend of youth; advocate of Scouting [f] George W. Pirtle Consulting geologist; independent oil producer; philanthropist; benefactor of Scouting [f] Penn W. Zeigler Business executive; humanitarian; veteran Scouter [f]
1973 Recipient Notability References Ernie Banks Baseball great; inspiration for boys; faithful Scouter [f] Joseph A. Brunton Jr. Servant of youth; former Chief Scout executive [f] Victor T. Ehre Company president; community leader; dedicated Scouter [f] Donald H. Flanders Company founder and president; distinguished Scouter [f] E. K. Jamison Company president; devoted Scouter [f] Max I. Silber Company president; loyal Scouter; benefactor of students [f] Osborne K. Taylor Retired corporate executive; veteran Scoutmaster; champion of Scouting [f] J. Kimball Whitney Company president; friend of youth; veteran Scouter [f]
1974 Recipient Notability References Stephen A. Derby Retired banker; civic leader; faithful Scouter [f] James E. Johnson Corporate board chairman; former Assistant Secretary of the Navy; distinguished Scouter [f] Allen W. Mathis Jr. Company board chairman; civic leader; dedicated Scouter [f] James R. Neidhoefer Company president; distinguished Scouter; veteran Scoutmaster [f] Melvin B. Neisner Company President; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter [f] William H. Quasha Attorney; International Scouter; Scoutmaster [f] John K. Sloan Attorney; Advocate of Youth; Loyal Scouter [f] Herman Stern Merchant; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter [f] Leif J. Sverdrup Industrialist; Engineer; Zealous Scouter [f] Wallace E. Wilson Corporate Vice-President; Friend of Youth; Dedicated Scouter [f]
1975 Recipient Notability References Gerald Ford Thirty-eighth President, United States of America; Symbol of Integrity; Example for Youth; Eagle Scout [f]
1976 Recipient Notability References John T. Acree Jr. Company Board Chairman; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [f] Perry Richardson Bass Corporate Chairman and President; Community Benefactor; Distinguished Scouter [f] Milton Caniff Cartoonist; Humanitarian; Friend of Scouting [f] Arthur H. Cromb Company President; Inspirational Scouter; University Alumni Leader [f] Thomas F. Hawkins University Vice-President; Scouter Extraordinaire [f] Elizabeth G. Knight Philanthropist; Benefactor of Scouting [f] Joseph W. Marshall Retired Physician and Surgeon; Churchman; Faithful Scouter [f] Louis W. Menk Company Board Chairman; Transportation Industry Leader; Loyal Scouter [f] Max S. Norris Physician; Businessman; Devoted Scouter [f] LaVern Watts Parmley 5th general president of the Primary of the LDS Church ; benefactor of children; Cub Scouting advocate [f] Simon Rositzky Company President; conservationist; American Humanics Chairman [f] Lester R. Steig Educator; author; proponent of Scouting [f]
1978 Recipient Notability References L. Jadwin Asfeld Company President; Red Cross Leader; Distinguished Scouter [f] Jimmy Carter Thirty-ninth President, United States of America; Defender of Human Rights; Friend of Youth [f] Alec Chesser Corporate Leader; Man of Stature; Devoted Scouter [f] Dorothy Feist Humanitarian; Philanthropist; Scouting 'First Lady' [f] Roy W. Jordan Civil Leader; Good Citizen; Scouting Stalwart [f] Richard W. Kiefer Attorney; Versatile Scouter; Churchman [f] Katsumi Kometani Dentist; Dedicated Scouter; Advocate of Youth [f] Thomas S. Monson Apostle, later sixteenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [f] John D. Murchison Partner, Murchison Brothers; civic leader; Scouting proponent [f] John D. Schapiro International sportsman; businessman; faithful Scouter [f] Forrest N. Shumway Corporate executive; friend of youth; veteran Scouter [f] Bland W. Worley Corporate Executive; Civic Servant; Great Scouter [f]
1980 Recipient Notability References Charles T. Clayton Executive; civic leader; dedicated Scouter [g] William P. Clements Jr. Governor of Texas; executive; distinguished Scouter [g] Frank William Gay Business executive; churchman; devoted Scouter [g] Thomas F. Gilbane Builder; business leader; dedicated Scouter [g] Milton H. Gray Lawyer; civic leader; veteran Scouter [g] William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt Green Bar Bill, the Voice of Scouting [g] Downing B. Jenks Corporate executive; railroader; BSA President [g] Reuben R. Jensen Corporate executive; distinguished Scouter [g] Sonia S. Maguire Humanitarian; Benefactor of Scouting [g] J. Willard Marriott Corporation Founder; Churchman; Benefactor of Scouting [g] Archibald McClure Executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [g] Henry J. Nave Corporate executive; sportsman; faithful Scouter [g] Gene H. Sternberg Sr. Executive; civic leader; loyal Scouter [g] Harry D. Thorsen Jr. Scouts on Stamps Society International; executive [g]
1981
1982 Recipient Notability References Rodney H. Brady Educator; Business Executive; Devoted Scouter [g] Robert W. Briggs Physician; community leader; dedicated Scouter [g] Hugh C. Clayton Architect; engineer; civic leader; veteran Scouter [g] Francis A. Coy Business executive; community leader; distinguished Scouter [g] Robert H. Gaynor Businessman; civic leader; devoted Scouter [g] Albert V. Hartl Business Executive; Distinguished and Veteran Scouter [g] Peter W. Hummel Geologist; Supporter of Higher Education; Loyal Scouter [g] Robert J. LaFortune Independent Oil Operator; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [g] Thomas C. MacAvoy Business Executive; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter [g] Ann W. Nally Community Servant; Parent; Dedicated Scouter [g] George M. Pardee Jr. Builder; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter [g] Ronald Reagan Fortieth President, United States of America; Former Governor; Friend to Youth [g] V. J. Skutt Corporate Executive; Lawyer; Distinguished Scouter [g] John B. Young Bank General Manager; civic leader; International Scouter [g]
1984
1986 Recipient Notability References Robert L. Backman Church Leader; Attorney; Distinguished Scouter [g] Harry E. Bovay Jr. Retired Chief Executive Officer; Professional Engineer; Faithful Scouter [g] J. R. Davidsmeyer Corporate Executive; civic leader; Dynamic Advocate of Exploring [g] Burl Ives Ballad Singer and Collector of Songs; Actor; Friend of Scouting [g] Ted L. Johnson Company President; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter [g] William P. McCahill Retired Marine Officer and Historian; Advocate for People With Special Needs [g] Charles J. Merlin Founder of the Elbeetian Legion of Lone Scout Alumni; Editor and Publisher of Elbeetee [g] Thomas L. Parker Retired Business Executive; Dedicated Scouter [g] Roger Tory Peterson Ornithologist; Artist; Naturalist [g] Charles M. Pigott Company President; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Betty F. Pilsbury National Girl Scout President; civic leader; Advocate for Youth [g] Eddie G. Robinson Football Coach; Educator; Inspiration for Youth [g]
1988 Recipient Notability References William Aramony President of United Way of America; Humanitarian; Human-Service Leader [g] Warren E. Burger 15th Chief Justice of the United States ; Teacher; Distinguished Jurist [g] Daniel W. Derbes Corporate Executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout; Loyal Scouter [g] Vaughn J. Featherstone Church Leader; Advocate for Youth; Dedicated Scouter [g] James F. Gary International Energy Adviser; Community Leader; Faithful Scouter [g] John McCullough Gibson Civic leader; Farmer; Dedicated Scouter [g] Earl G. Graves Corporate Head; Business Leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Marion D. Hanks Church Leader; Advocate for Youth; Loyal Scouter [g] Robert F. Harbrant Labor Leader; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Ben M. Hauserman Retired Business Executive; Community Leader; Faithful Scouter [g] Roy W. Hawkinson Company President; Outdoorsman; Dedicated Scouter [g] Reuben Hitchcock Retired Business Executive; Horseman; Devoted Scouter [g] Andrew Gerow Hodges Retired Insurance Executive; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [g] William Charles McCord Corporate Executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter [g] Henry B. Murphy Company President; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Norman Vincent Peale Distinguished Author; Popular Speaker; Inspiration for Youth [g] Nancy Reagan First Lady; civic leader; Crusader for Youth and Against Drugs [g] Eugene F. "Bud" Reid Company President; Petroleum Geologist; Loyal Scouter [g] Jack B. Riffle Insurance Executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [g] Charles M. Schulz Cartoonist; Creative Artist; Friend of Youth [g] Marshall M. Sloane Bank President; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [g] John W. Thomas Jr. Company President; civic leader; Faithful Scouter [g]
1990 Recipient Notability References Marian Anderson Contralto; Concert Artist; Friend of Youth [h] Margot Bogert College Administrator; Community Leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Houston A. Brice Jr. Builder; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] George H. W. Bush Forty-first President of the United States; Businessman; Senior Public Official [h] Albert E. Cahill Aquatics Safety Instructor; Writer; Devoted Scouter [h] Murray L. Cole Attorney; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [h] Lester E. Coleman Corporate Executive; Chemist; Devoted Scouter [h] John R. Donnell Jr. Independent Investor; Arts Supporter; Faithful Scouter [h] William B. Elliott Human Resources Director; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h] Hugh Lawson Hembree III Executive; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter [h] Harold S. Hook Corporate Executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Glendon E. Johnson Corporate Executive; Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Isidore J. Lamothe Jr. Physician and Surgeon; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Richard H. Leet Oil Company Executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [h] Carl M. Marchetti Obstetrician/Gynecologist; Community Servant; Faithful Scouter [h] William E. Slesnick Mathematician; Educator; Distinguished Scouter [h] C. Travis Traylor Jr. Private Investor; civic leader; Committed Scouter [h] William H. Webster CIA Director; Lawyer; Distinguished Public Servant [h] Alfred H. Wehr Consultant; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] John Wooden Former Head Basketball Coach, UCLA; Teacher; Friend of Youth [h] Dwan Jacobsen Young 6th general president of the Primary of the LDS Church ; Benefactor of Children; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h]
1992 Recipient Notability References William L. Adams Geologist; Oil Company Executive; Distinguished Scouter [h] John L. Clendenin Telecommunications Executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h] Glenn A. Cox Retired Executive; Education Regent; Dedicated Scouter [h] Kenneth P. Davis Logistician; Army Reservist; Devoted Scouter [h] Jacques E. Dubois Businessman; civic leader; Outstanding Scouter [h] Marian Wright Edelman Children's Advocate; Civil Rights Leader; Friend of Youth [h] James A. Hackney III Professional Engineer; Executive; Dedicated Scouter [h] Paul R. Hafer Automotive Engineer; Inventor; Loyal Scouter [h] Richard C. Halpern Construction executive; Civil Engineer; distinguished Scouter [h] Vivian Harris Advocate for people With special needs; civic leader; dynamic Scouter [h] William A. Hiller Farm cooperative executive; Community Servant; Able Scouter [h] Jim Lovell Astronaut; Communications executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout [h] William H. Niemannv Horticulturist; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h] Colin Powell Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Army Officer; Role Model for Youth [h] Richard N. Ross Producer; Showman; Dedicated Scouter [h] Gerald J. Voros Communicator; Civic Worker; Devoted Scouter [h]
1993 Recipient Notability References William H. Gray Minister; Legislator; Supporter of Education [h] George R. Hill III Educator; Researcher; Dedicated Scouter [h] Lester G. Jones Human Resources Consultant; executive; Loyal Scouter [h] R. Dan Matkin Business executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] R. Richard Rubottom International Consultant; Diplomat; Dynamic Scouter [h] G. William Swisher Jr. Corporate executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h]
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1996 Recipient Notability References Ted Carlsen Company Founder; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] John W. Creighton Jr. Corporate executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Michael D. Harris Attorney; Church Supporter; Devoted Scouter [h] Frank H. Heckrodt Retired executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [h] Gerard O. Rocque Church Leader; Community Volunteer; Dynamic Scouter [h] Henry A. Rosenberg Jr. Petroleum Industry executive; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] E. W. "Bud" Wendell Music Industry executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter [h]
1997 Recipient Notability References Thomas D. Allen Attorney; Jamboree Leader; International Scouter [h] Bill Clinton Forty-second President of the United States of America; Governor of Arkansas; Attorney; Senior Public Official [h] John M. Coughlin Insurance executive; Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Siegfred S. Kagawa Business executive; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Francis H. Olmstead Jr. Engineer; Community Leader; Distinguished Scouter, National Commissioner [h] Robert H. Reynolds Attorney; Community Volunteer; Dynamic Scouter [h] Samuel K. Skinner Former United States Secretary of Transportation; Utilities executive; Loyal Scouter [h] Evelyn T. Smith Business executive; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Marvin L. Smith Petroleum Geologist; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h]
1998 Recipient Notability References John C. Cushman III Real Estate executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Allan D. Fisher Health Care executive; Community Leader; Dynamic Scouter [h] Vertella S. Gadsden Synagogue Leader; Public Speaker; Devoted Scouter [h] Herbert T. Olson Jr. Retired Association executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Edward Allan Pease U.S. Representative; Youth Advocate; Distinguished Scouter [h] Elliott Waite Phillips Rancher; Philanthropist; Scouting Benefactor [h] Ronald J. Temple Educator; Administrator; Loyal Scouter [h] K. Gregory Tucker Retired Attorney; Water Safety Advocate; Dedicated Scouter [h] Donald R. Watkins Business executive; Community Volunteer; Distinguished Scouter [h]
1999 Recipient Notability References A. Dano Davis Corporate executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Steve Fossett Adventurer; Corporate executive; Dynamic Scouter; Philmont Ranger [h] Edward L. Gaylord Corporate executive; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h] Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Physician; Community Servant; Distinguished Scouter [h] Loren S. Riggins Jr. Business executive; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Roy S. Roberts Corporate executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h] Janet E. Sharp Retired Educator; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h]
2000 Recipient Notability References Charles L. Bowerman Retired Corporate executive; Former Athlete; Dedicated Scouter [i] M. Anthony Burns Humanitarian; Corporate executive; Dynamic Scouter [i] Robert Gates National Servant (later Secretary of Defense ); Author; Distinguished Scouter [i] Roger R. Hemminghaus Corporate executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [i] Louise Mandrell Entertainer; Author; Devoted Scouter [i] C. Dudley Pratt Jr. Business executive; Community Servant; Dynamic Scouter [i] Thomas E. Reddin Government executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [i] Frank G. Rubino Physician; Community Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter [i] Alfred S. Warren Retired Corporate executive; Community Leader; Enthusiastic Scouter [i] Togo D. West Jr. Government executive; Public Servant; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] Edward E. Whitacre Jr. Corporate executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [i]
2001 Recipient Notability References William F. "Rick" Cronk Corporate executive; Church Leader; Energetic Scouter [i] George F. Francis III Community Servant; Corporate executive; Dedicated Scouter [i] Robert T. Herres National Servant; Retired executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] W. Walter Menninger Physician; Civic Servant; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] The Oak Ridge Boys Musicians; Businessmen; Dynamic Scouters [i] Elmer E. Rasmuson Philanthropist; Education Enthusiast; Devoted Scouter [i] Harold L. "Spike" Yoh Jr. Civic Servant; Retired Corporate executive; Loyal Scouter [i] Zig Ziglar Motivational Speaker; Writer; Community Servant [i]
2002 Recipient Notability References James H. Bean Attorney; National Servant; Devoted Scouter [i] Raymond V. Biondo Physician; Educator; Dutiful Scouter [i] George W. Bush Forty-third President of the United States of America; Governor of Texas; Advocate of Youth [i] Fred S. Faber Jr. Engineer; Civic Servant; Energetic Scouter [i] John Gottschalk Executive; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [i] Lee Greenwood Musician; Humanitarian; Supportive Scouter [i] Carl E. Stewart U.S. Circuit Judge; Civic Servant; Loyal Scouter [i] Milton H. Ward Corporate executive; Arts Enthusiast; Dedicated Scouter [i] Sue J. Weierman Civic Volunteer; Editor; Dynamic Scouter [i]
2003 Recipient Notability References Yogi Berra Professional Athlete; Community Servant; Supportive Scouter [i] [ 13] Donna Cunningham Community Servant; Dedicated Leader; Dynamic Scouter [i] Terrence P. Dunn Chief Executive Officer; Community Servant; Enthusiastic Scouter [i] F. Melvin Hammond LDS General Authority and Religious Leader; Educator; Dutiful Scouter [i] Lyle R. Knight Executive; Business Leader; Dependable Scouter [i] Jerrold L. Lockshin Civic Servant; U.S. Army Veteran; Distinguished Scouter [i] Francis R. McAllister Corporate executive; Civic Servant; Loyal Scouter [i] Glen McLaughlin Venture Capitalist; Philanthropist; Loyal Scouter [i] Jose F. Niño Business executive; National Servant; Energetic Scouter [i] H. Ross Perot Philanthropist; Public Servant; Business executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] [ 5] George Zambelli Sr. Businessman; Community Volunteer; Faithful Scouter [i]
2004 Recipient Notability References George Leighton Allen Sr. Distinguished Physician; U.S. Army Veteran; Influential Scouter [i] John P. DesBarres Energy executive; Arts Patron; Visionary Scouter [i] Joseph L. Harris Religious Leader; Urban Revivalist; Supportive Scouter [i] Aubrey B. Harwell Jr. Civic Leader; Legal Scholar; Devoted Scouter [i] J. Dennis Hastert Political Leader, Successful Coach, Youth Advocate [i] Donald Keith Hummel Religious Leader; Dynamic Volunteer; Inspirational Scouter [i] R. Lawry Hunsaker Foster Parent; Reverent Disciple; International Scouter [i] Drayton McLane Jr. Business Leader; Sports executive; Dedicated Scouter [i] Jan T. Perkins Volunteer; Attorney; Devoted Scouter [i] Mary Ann Price Civic Volunteer; Trainer; Tireless Scouter [i] Robert W. Spanogle War Veteran; Volunteer; Scouting Advocate [i]
2005 Recipient Notability References Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Distinguished Businessman; Community Benefactor; Student Mentor [i] Robert A. Bedingfield Adventurous Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter; Business Leader [i] Donald A. Belcher Business executive; Dedicated Volunteer; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] David Lloyd Briscoe Versatile Volunteer; Tireless Scouter; Dedicated Professor [i] Harriss A. "Hab" Butler III Lifelong Scouter; Community Activist; Tireless Volunteer [i] Joseph Csatari Talented Artist; Selfless Volunteer; Inspired Scouter [i] Gerald A. Gettelfinger Roman Catholic Bishop of Evansville, Indiana [i] Coleen Kent Menlove Scouting Matriarch; Tireless Volunteer; Enthusiastic Scouter [i] Richards Miller Knowledgeable Scouter; Youth Coach; Distinguished Dentist [i] Roger M. Schrimp Distinguished Eagle Scout; Community Leader; Successful Attorney [i] James W. Shepherd Real Estate Investor; Diverse Volunteer; Energetic Scouter [i]
2006 Recipient Notability References W. Todd Bassett Dedicated Church Leader; Tireless Youth Advocate; Devoted Christian [i] Richard H. Carmona Health Advocate; Distinguished Physician; Decorated Veteran [i] Douglas H. Dittrick Distinguished Businessman; Dedicated Scouter; Community Benefactor [i] Bradley Haddock Distinguished Corporate Lawyer; Committed Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter [i] Peter E. Hyman Tireless Scouting Volunteer; Community Leader; Man of God [i] Alberto A. Muñoz II Scouting Innovator; Advocate for Youth; Philanthropist [i] Wayne M. Perry Corporate Leader; Longtime Scouter; Youth Coach [i] Samuel J. Prisk Lifelong Scouter; Health Professional; Servant Leader [i] James M. Reddinger Distinguished Businessman; Scouting Leader; Selfless Volunteer [i] Donald Rumsfeld National Leader; Naval Aviator; Distinguished Eagle Scout; Philmont Ranger [i] [ 14] R. Ray Wood Committed Scouter; Business Leader; Youth Advocate [i]
2007 Recipient Notability References Bray Bruce Barnes Devoted Scouter, Man of God, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 15] S. Truett Cathy Business Pioneer, Leading Philanthropist, Man of God [ 15] Dennis H. Chookaszian Distinguished Eagle Scout, Corporate Leader, Dedicated Volunteer [ 15] Charles W. Dahlquist II Church Leader, Longtime Scouter, Committed Professional [ 15] L. B. Eckelkamp Jr. Businessman, Community Leader, Dedicated Scouter [ 15] Archie Manning World-Class Athlete, Devoted Father, Humanitarian [ 15] Hector A. "Tico" Perez Dedicated Scouter, Community Leader, Distinguished Attorney [ 15] Mary Anne Rounds Cub Scout Visionary, Prolific Writer, Dedicated Volunteer [ 15] Joe W. Walkoviak Scouting Visionary, Corporate Leader, Dedicated Volunteer [ 15] Gary E. Wendlandt Scouting Leader, Financial executive, Eagle Scout [ 15] Harold A. Yocum Lifelong Scouter, Eagle Scout, Committed Physician [ 15]
2008 Recipient Notability References Walter M. "Buster" Brown III Special-Needs Advocate, Philmont Benefactor, Lifelong Scouter [ 16] Diane M. Cannon Dedicated Volunteer, Trusted Mentor, Inspirational Trainer [ 16] Peter P. Casey Corporate Leader, Lifelong Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 16] Harold C. Friend International Scouter, Dedicated Rotarian, Advocate for Children, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 16] T. Michael Goodrich Business Leader, Committed Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 16] John C. "Jack" Jadel Committed Leader, Education Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 16] Neal Roger Johnson Exploring Advocate, Key Jamboree Leader, Dedicated Public Servant [ 16] G. Edward Lewis Advocate for Youth, Philanthropist, Community Servant [ 16] Daniel S. Zaccara Lifelong Scouter, Innovative Trainer, War Veteran [ 16]
2009 Recipient Notability References R. Thomas Buffenbarger International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers [ 17] D. Kent Clayburn Dedicated Scouter, Caring Mentor, International Scouting Advocate [ 17] Randall K. Cline Lifelong Scouter, Visionary Leader, Dedicated Arrowman [ 17] Larry Cunningham Venturing Pioneer, Dynamic Trainer, Longtime Scouter [ 17] Tommy Dortch Community Leader, Mentor [ 17] Jeff Gordon Race-car Driver; Businessman, Community Leader, Friend of Scouting [ 17] [ 18] Ronald K. Migita Dedicated Scouter, Education Advocate, Business Leader [ 17] Nathan O. Rosenberg Visionary Leader, Gifted Trainer, Lifelong Scouter [ 17] James S. Turley Committed Volunteer, Gifted Leader, Good Scout [ 17] Charles T. Walneck Innovative Leader, Veteran Scoutmaster, Patriotic American [ 17] Lance B. Wickman Lifelong Scouter, Combat Veteran, Man of God [ 17]
2010 Recipient Notability References Keith A. Clark accomplished leader, distinguished attorney, dedicated Scouter [ 19] Ronald O. Coleman gifted communicator, friend of youth, creative collaborator [ 19] R. Michael Daniel Attorney, retired colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, Eagle Scout [ 19] [ 20] Jack D. Furst visionary leader, generous philanthropist, Eagle Scout [ 19] William L. Garrison Strategic thinker, lifelong volunteer, friend of youth [ 19] William H. Gates III Business magnate, philanthropist, author, founder and chairman of Microsoft [ 19] Albert S. Lineberry Sr. lifelong Scouter, tireless volunteer [ 19] Douglas B. Mitchell master builder, youth advocate [ 19] O. Temple Sloan Jr. entrepreneur, education advocate [ 19] Charles H. "Chuck" Smith Businessman, retired president and CEO of AT&T West; Eagle Scout [ 19] Rex Tillerson Engineer, chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil; President of the BSA as of May 23, 2010 [ 19] Steven E. Weekes strategic thinker, successful businessman [ 19]
2011 Recipient Notability References Edward H. Arnold Business Leader, Generous Philanthropist, Friend of Scouting [ 21] Stephen L Bowen Jamboree Visionary, Creative Thinker, Gifted Leader [ 21] Gail and Dale Coyne IndyCar team owners, Friends of Youth, Successful Businesspeople [ 21] William Finerty Distinguished Physician, International Scouter, Devoted Leader [ 21] Marshall Hollis Experienced Outdoorsman, Leader in Safety, Trusted Businessman [ 21] Robert Rownd Skillful Leader, Successful Financial Advisor, Builder of Scouting [ 21] Walter Scott Jr. Distinguished Eagle Scout, Successful Businessman, Generous Philanthropist [ 21] Robert F. Sinclair Supporter of Education, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Inventive Leader [ 21] W. Scott Sorrels Friend of Commissioners, Venturing Pioneer, Youth Advocate [ 21] Mary Stevens Training Innovator, Technology Trailblazer, Strategic Thinker [ 21]
2012 Recipient Notability References Allen David Brown Financial Steward, Tireless Volunteer, Gifted Leader [ 22] Paul R. Christen Distinguished Eagle Scout, Generous Philanthropist, Servant Leader [ 22] Elaine Smith Francis Cub Scouting Expert, Friend of Youth, Generous Teacher [ 22] Robert E. Guglielmone Man of God, Friend of Youth, Innovative Leader [ 22] Stephen B. King Sr. Lifelong Scouter, Public Servant, Dedicated Leader [ 22] Elmer C. "Neil" Lupton, Ph.D. Distinguished Eagle Scout, Strategic Thinker, Servant Leader [ 22] Vice Adm. Justin D. McCarthy Gifted Leader, Dedicated Scouter, Patriot [ 22] Ray Louis Russell Wood Badge Expert, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Servant Leader [ 22] Russell Hoke Smart Dedicated Scouter, Visionary Leader, Jamboree Expert [ 22] Randall L. Stephenson Passionate Leader, Friend of Scouting, Advocate for Youth [ 22] Matthew Maynard Walker Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout, Cheerful Servant [ 22]
2013 Recipient Notability References Carlos J. Arboleya Lifelong Scouter, Tireless Leader, Citizen of the World [ 23] Jeanne D. Arnold Visionary Philanthropist, Friend of Children, Healthcare Leader [ 23] George N. Boulukos Gifted Leader, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Man of God ,[ 23] [ 24] Jack S. Butler II Distinguished Arrowman, Proven Leader, Eagle Scout [ 23] Raymond Capp Tireless Leader, Cheerful Servant, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 23] Ralph de la Vega Gifted Executive, Creative Thinker, Friend of Youth [ 23] J. Russell Hunsaker Gifted Leader, Visionary Planner, Man of God [ 23] William H. Cardinal Keeler Distinguished Eagle Scout, Friend of Youth, Man of God [ 23] Steve McGowan Summit Pioneer, Visionary Leader, Eagle Scout [ 23] Eleanor Smith Morrison Gifted Trainer, Servant Leader, Distinguished Commissioner [ 23] Barack H. Obama 44th president of the United States [ 23] John F. Pyfer Jr. Benefactor, International Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 23]
2014 Recipient Notability References David L. Beck Servant Leader, Man of God, Dynamic Trainer [ 25] Toby Capps Distinguished Arrowman, Servant Leader, Eagle Scout [ 25] Michael G. Hoffman Visionary Leader, Distinguished Arrowman, Tireless Volunteer ,[ 25] Sen. Joe Manchin Public Servant, Common Sense Leader, Scouting Advocate [ 25] Robert J. Smith Gifted Leader, Lifelong Volunteer, Executive Mentor [ 25] William W. Stark Jr. Visionary Leader, Tireless Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 25] Mark L. Stolowitz World-Class Trainer, Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout [ 25] R. "Chip" Turner Man of God, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Bridge Builder [ 25] Rosemary M. Wixom Gifted Trainer, Advocate of Youth, Woman of God [ 25]
2015 Recipient Notability References Glenn A. Adams Visionary Leader, Devoted Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 26] Glenn Thomas Ault Gifted Teacher, Dedicated Physician, Distinguished Arrowman [ 26] Richard Paul Bragga Servant of Youth, Tireless Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 26] J.S. "Si" Brown III Outstanding Citizen, Youth Mentor, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 26] Larry M. Gibson Religious Leader, Lifelong Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 26] Jeffery Q. Jonasen Distinguished Arrowman, Servant Leader, Eagle Scout [ 26] John Willis Lea IV Distinguished Commissioner, Renowned Physician, Dedicated Scouter [ 26] Daniel B. Maxfield Lifelong Scouter, Tireless Volunteer, Servant Leader [ 26] Arthur F. "Skip" Oppenheimer Community Leader, Education Supporter, Eagle Scout [ 26] Robert J. Sirhal Dedicated Scouter, Community Servant, Leader of Leaders [ 26] Bruce Robert Trefz Medical Missionary, Youth Mentor, Dedicated Scouter [ 26] John C. Whitehead Inspiring Leader, Visionary Statesman, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 26] Andrew J. Young Civil Rights Leader, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Human Rights Champion [ 26]
2016 Recipient Notability References Timothy A. Acree Training Developer, Servant Leader, Eagle Scout [ 27] L. Ronald Bell Youth Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Lifelong Arrowman [ 27] Steven D. Bradley Servant Leader, Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout [ 27] Daniel Leo Coberly Visionary Leader, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Scouting Ambassador [ 27] Christopher Allen Grove Gifted Surgeon, Outstanding Eagle Scout, Friend of Youth [ 27] Timothy Michael Dolan Spiritual Leader, Friend of Youth, Man of God [ 27] J. Brett Harvey Business Icon, Model Philanthropist, Scouting Leader [ 27] Mark A. Kriebel Servant Leader, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 27] Joseph P. Landy Visionary Leader, Creative Thinker, Dedicated Scouter [ 27] Christine Perry Committed Volunteer, Teacher of Youth, Woman of God [ 27] James D. Rogers Committed Volunteer, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 27] John D. Tickle Business Leader, Philanthropist, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 27] David M. Weekley Visionary Leader, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 27]
2017 Recipient Notability References David Biegler Friend of Youth [ 28] Nelson Block Scouting Historian, Advocate of Scouting, Eagle Scout [ 28] L. H. (Larry) Chase Teacher, Distinguished Commissioner [ 28] Lucia Cronin Transformative Leader [ 28] Robert G. Dealaman Longtime Scouter [ 28] Eric L. Hiser Eagle Scout, Outdoor Advocate [ 28] Kenneth Paul King Educator, Eagle Scout [ 28] Carol McCarthy Trainer, Scouting Advocate, Distinguished Commissioner [ 28] Dan Ownby Scouting Ambassador, Eagle Scout [ 28] Aubrey B. Patterson Servant to Youth, Education Advocate [ 28] Mark D. Rose Distinguished Eagle Scout, Youth Mentor [ 28] David Steward Entrepreneur, Servant Leader [ 28]
2018 Recipient Notability References Linda Baker, Ph.D. Teacher, Educational Researcher [ 29] Terry Bramlett Scouter, Outdoor Enthusiast [ 29] John Norman Brown Eagle Scout, Educator [ 29] Howard Bulloch Eagle Scout, Innovative Leader [ 29] Larry W. Coppock Religious Leader [ 29] Craig E. Fenneman Eagle Scout, Entrepreneur [ 29] Jack Hess Eagle Scout, Geologist [ 29] Bill Loeble Eagle Scout, Longtime Scouter [ 29] María Molinelli Attorney, Inspirational Leader [ 29] Brian P. Williams Eagle Scout, Attorney [ 29]
2019 Recipient Notability References Dave Alexander Eagle Scout, Benefactor [ 30] Jeffrey S. Bostwick Judge, Outstanding Eagle Scout [ 30] E. Gordon Gee College President, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 30] Dr. Kenneth D. King Distinguished Eagle Scout, Educator [ 30] Robert E. Murray Scouter, Benefactor, National Mining Hall of Fame [ 30] William E. “Bill” Rosner Family Scouting Advocate [ 30] James A. Ryffel Distinguished Eagle Scout, Entrepreneur [ 30] C. Bari Saunders International Scouter [ 30] Gary M. Schroeder Distinguished Eagle Scout, Outdoor Enthusiast [ 30] Alison K. Schuler Pioneering Leader, Attorney, Rotarian, First woman to led a BSA National Standing Committee [ 30] Daniel Thomas Segersin Longtime Scouter, Outdoors Enthusiast [ 30] Wesley J. Smith Champion of Inclusivity [ 30] Kaylene “Kay” Trick Mentor, Pioneering Leader, First woman to serve on National Order of the Arrow Committee and first female recipient of the OA's Distinguished Service Award [ 30]
2020 Recipient Notability References Ronald L. Adolphi Lifelong Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Religious Leader, Recipient of the Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service [ 31] Thomas S. Bain Distinguished Eagle Scout, Distinguished Arrowman, Financial Technologist [ 31] Scott W. Beckett Eagle Scout, Jamboree Leader, Distinguished Arrowman, Past National Chief of the Order of the Arrow [ 31] Paul C. Bicket, M.D. Outstanding Eagle Scout, Physician, Jamboree Leader [ 31] Ned Cooper Gold Jr. Outstanding Eagle Scout, Visionary Scouter, Founder of the Philmont Staff Association, Attorney [ 31] Julia Mae-Shen Lesko National Wood Badge Coordinator, Long Time Scouter, U.S. Surface Transportation Board [ 31] Charles McGee Distinguished Eagle Scout, Tuskegee Airman , Brigadier General (retired) [ 31] R. Doyle Parrish Eagle Scout, Community Leader, Active Scouter [ 31] L. Hugh Redd Investor, Youth Mentor, National Board Member [ 31] Brian D. Thiessen Distinguished Eagle Scout, Rotarian, Air Force Veteran, Attorney [ 31] Michael Lawrence Thompson Distinguished Eagle Scout, Distinguished Arrowman, Public Servant [ 31] Frank D. Tsuru Distinguished Eagle Scout, Engineer, President of National Eagle Scout Association [ 31] Billy W. Walley Outstanding Eagle Scout, Distinguished Arrowman, Attorney, Man of God [ 31] Charles D. Wurster Vice Admiral , USCG (Retired); Distinguished Eagle Scout, Sea Scouting Leader [ 31]
2021 Recipient Notability References Scott R. Berger Lifelong Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Chair of Scouts BSA Committee, Directors Guild of America Board Member [ 32] Scott R. Christensen Northeast Region President, National Executive Board Member, Nationally recognized figure in increasing awareness of glaucoma [ 32] Reid A. Christopherson Eagle Scout, Central Region Commissioner, Jamboree Enthusiast, Air Force Veteran, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America National Executive Committee Member [ 32] Joe R. Crafton Jr. Summit Supporter, BSA Vice President, Conservation Advocate, Chief Executive Officer [ 32] Gary E. Crum Western Region President, Jamboree Leader, NFL Athlete [ 32] Thomas C. Edwards Eagle Scout, BSA Foundation Chair [ 32] Jennifer Hancock Chair, National BSA Program Development Committee, Child Advocacy, Human Rights and Property Law Attorney [ 32] Charles D. Holmes Jamboree Advocate, Southern Region Commissioner [ 32] Dabney Kennedy National Committee Member, Distinguished Order of the Arrow Member [ 32] Jeffrey J. Kosik Summit advocate, engineer [ 32] Brother Kevin Dismas Moshier FSP Eagle Scout, Religious leader, Veteran [ 32] Norbert Anthony Steinhardt III Distinguished Order of the Arrow Member, community leader [ 32] Thomas Richard Yarboro National Executive Board Member, youth advocate [ 32]
2022 Recipient Notability References Timothy Beaty Distinguished Eagle Scout, Conservationist [ 33] Devang Desai Attorney, Arrowman, Regional Board Member, Eagle Scout [ 33] Jeffrey Goldsmith Eagle Scout, National Committee Member [ 33] Michael Lanning Eagle Scout, Trainer [ 33] Richard Mason Chair on Ad-Hoc Committee, Member of Churchill Task Force, Distinguished Eagle Scout [ 33] Jin Matsumoto Eagle Scout, Jamboree Scouter, International Scouter [ 33] Paul Moffat Eagle Scout, Duty to God Advocate [ 33] James Morris Eagle Scout, Scouting Fundraiser, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program [ 33] Stephen Nicolaysen Distinguished Eagle Scout, BSA Foundation Trustee, Philmont Ranch Properties Committee, Key Leader in the National Camp Accreditation Program [ 33] Rev. Arties Phillips Jr. African Methodist Episcopal Church Leader [ 33] David Rumbarger Jr. Distinguished Eagle Scout, National Operations Council Chair [ 33] John Severino Eagle Scout, Sea Scouting Advocate [ 33] Darlene Sprague Chair of the National Commissioner Service Team, Devoted Scouter [ 33] William Sugden Key Member of the Chapter 11 Reorganization Team [ 33] Brigitte Therivel Bronze Wolf Recipient, Jamboree Scouter, Youth Safety Advocate [ 33] Survivors of Abuse in Scouting [ 33]
2023 Recipient Notability References Mike Bliss Eagle Scout, Distinguished Arrowman, Long-Time Scouter [ 34] Salvatore P. Ciampo Distinguished Eagle Scout, Sea Scout Commodore, National Strategic Analysis and Facilities Management Subcommittee Chair [ 34] J. Robert Coleman Distinguished Eagle Scout, National Advisory Council Member and BSA National Foundation Member [ 34] Donald J. Dare Area President, Duty to God Breakfast Chair, National Camp Accreditation Program committee member, Army Veteran, Broadcast Journalist [ 34] Joel A. Eacker Navy Veteran, Chair of National Volunteer Training Committee, Chair of Scouting University, Philmont Ranch Committee Member, Area President [ 34] Laurence H. Green Outstanding Eagle Scout, Outdoor Program and Philmont Advocate, Long-Time Scouter [ 34] Janet C. Griffin Champion for Underserved Youth, Member of many National Committees, Task Forces, and Project Teams, Subject Matter Expert [ 34] Norfleet R. Johnston Sr. Long-Time Scouter, National Scouting Museum Committee Member [ 34] Andrew Miller Eagle Scout, National Venturing Leadership Award, Chair of the BSA Alumni Association [ 34] Patrick A. Noack Eagle Scout, Territory Chair, Chair of the National Program Development Committee [ 34] William M. Perkins Eagle Scout, Jamboree Leader, Arrowman [ 34] The Hon. Randy L. Potts NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout, NESA National Committee Member, 2021 National & 2020 Southern Region Alumnus of the Year, National Organization Sea Scout Alumni - National Chairman, Navy Veteran [ 34] Leonard Williams Jr. Distinguished Eagle Scout, Region Board Member and Territory Chair [ 34] Lisa Wylie Long-Time Scouter, Council and Area Leader, Chair of National Cub Scouting Committee [ 34]
2024 Recipient Notability References Laurie Champion Risk Management Strategist, Council President, Dedicated Scouter [ 35] Mark J. Chilutti Distinguished Arrowman, Outstanding Eagle Scout, Motivational Speaker [ 35] Kandra Dickerson First Female Region Commissioner, CPA, Northern Tier Committee Member, National Program Development Committee, National Operations Council Member [ 35] Hon. Frederick "Rick" Hillenbrand, III Navy Veteran, West Virginia House of Delegates, National Commissioner Service Team Member, Regional Board Member, Council Commissioner [ 35] Jason P. Hood Outstanding Eagle Scout, Distinguished Arrowman, Attorney, Service Territory Chair, Community Advocate [ 35] David J. Kehrer Longtime Jamboree Volunteer, Summit Bechtel Reserve Trailblazer [ 35] Dr. James D. Libbin University Professor, Agriculture Scholar, Regional Commissioner, Commissioner Coordinator, Council President [ 35] Bernard W. Lockard Jr. Outstanding Eagle Scout, National Venturing Committee Chair, Council President, Area President [ 35] Fred R. Norton Jr. Eagle Scout, Jamboree Volunteer, Council President [ 35] Louis Paulson Distinguished Eagle Scout, National Executive Board Member, Professional Firefighter, Public Servant [ 35] Michael R. Rooney Distinguished Eagle Scout, Attorney, National Cub Scouting Committee Commissioner [ 35] Sven J. Rundman III Industrial Hygienist, National Committee Member, Wood Badge and Jamboree Leader [ 35] Dr. Arnold F. Traupman Distinguished Eagle Scout, Ophthalmologist, Council President and Commissioner [ 35] Michael F. Weber Distinguished Eagle Scout, Automotive Engineer, National Commissioner Service Team Member [ 35]
2025 Recipient Notability References David Thomas Berry Outstanding Eagle Scout, Safe Scouting Advocate, Retired Health Care Executive [ 36] Hon. Gerard J. Boyle Retired Marine Colonel, Longtime Volunteer, National Youth Leadership Training Course Director [ 36] Edward A. “Andy” Chapman Eagle Scout, World Scout Committee Chair, International Scouting Advocate [ 36] Gary Christiansen Outstanding Eagle Scout, Longtime Supporter of the Order of the Arrow, Jamboree Volunteer [ 36] Donna Jean (Holland) Copeland National Duty to God Award Recipient, Adult and Youth Leadership Training Advocate, Tireless Volunteer [ 36] Julie A. Dalton National Venturing Leader, Council President, Jamboree Advocate, Award-Winning Volunteer [ 36] David Michael Ehrlich Outstanding Eagle Scout, National Youth Leader Training Task Force Leader, National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience Development Leader [ 36] William Goebel Eagle Scout, Council President, Eagle Scout Mentor [ 36] Linda Goff Council Training Chair, Philmont Training Center Faculty Member, Longtime Volunteer [ 36] James K. Hendren Distinguished Eagle Scout, Council President, Community Advocate [ 36] Timothy I. Malaney Outstanding Eagle Scout, National Jamboree Leader, Sea Scout Leader [ 36] Brad Tilden Distinguished Eagle Scout, Alaska Airlines CEO, Council President, Scouting America National Chair, Outdoor Enthusiast [ 36] William Henry “Bill” Topkis Eagle Scout, Scouting Historian, Distinguished Arrowman, Dedicated National Leader [ 36] Dan Walters Outstanding Eagle Scout, National Scouting Leader, Award-Winning Volunteer [ 36]
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