Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2005.19.006A—D
Accession#:
2005.19
Credit Line:
Donated by Dennis Harris.
Object Name:
Award
Date:
1966—1973
Year Range from:
1966
Year Range to:
1973
Description:
A — Silver beaver medal/award from Boy Scouts of America. Detailed Beaver figur is stamped STERLING R on bottom. Neck ribbon is stripped blue/white/blue, ends of ribbon are sewn together. Triangular 14mm connector ring connects beaver to ribbon. 34mm long beaver
B/C — Silver beaver award box. Box is cardboard covered in tan paper. White sticker on font face of box reads "SILVER BEAVER AWARD No. 326". Blue velvet fabric insert.
D — Pamphlet found in award box. Intitled "HOW TO WEAR SCOUTING'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS", by Boy Scouts of America, No. 9976
B/C — Silver beaver award box. Box is cardboard covered in tan paper. White sticker on font face of box reads "SILVER BEAVER AWARD No. 326". Blue velvet fabric insert.
D — Pamphlet found in award box. Intitled "HOW TO WEAR SCOUTING'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS", by Boy Scouts of America, No. 9976
Notes:
Vern Harris was donor's father and a Boy Scout scoutmaster. The Silver Beaver Award is scouting's highest honor at the council level. Regional and National have other awards.
Established in 1931, the Silver Beaver Award is presented for distinguished service to young people within a BSA local council. More than 50,000 recognitions have been conferred to date. As with the Silver Antelope, a recipient must be a registered adult member of the BSA. The awards are bestowed at appropriate local functions. Silver Beaver Awards are presented on the basis of the number of units in a council. The first Silver Beaver awards were issued on a blue / white / blue pocket ribbon. Due to the heavy weight of the medallion, it was switched over to a neck ribbon in mid 1932. Initially the Silver Beaver award was only presented to men. The requirement were changed in 1974 to allow it to be presented to outstanding male or female Scouters.
Established in 1931, the Silver Beaver Award is presented for distinguished service to young people within a BSA local council. More than 50,000 recognitions have been conferred to date. As with the Silver Antelope, a recipient must be a registered adult member of the BSA. The awards are bestowed at appropriate local functions. Silver Beaver Awards are presented on the basis of the number of units in a council. The first Silver Beaver awards were issued on a blue / white / blue pocket ribbon. Due to the heavy weight of the medallion, it was switched over to a neck ribbon in mid 1932. Initially the Silver Beaver award was only presented to men. The requirement were changed in 1974 to allow it to be presented to outstanding male or female Scouters.
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