Silver Squirrel

North Shore District
Capitol Area Council, BSA

Nomination for the Order of the Silver Squirrel


NOTE: The nomination is confidential. To avoid possible disappointment,
please do not advise nominee in any way of your action in his or her behalf.

Please complete the form to the best of your ability.
The two most important parts of this submission are the nominee's name and your description of their noteworthy service.

If you have any questions about this award please email silversquirrel@northshorebsa.org

TO THE DISTRICT AWARDS COMMITTEE:

It is a pleasure to present for your consideration for the ORDER OF THE SILVER SQUIRREL:

(If nominating a unit, enter the type and number for nominee name below.)
*Nominee Name: 
Address: 
City or Town: 
Zip: 
 
Currently registered in Scouting as: 
Nominee's unit (if applicable): 
 
*The noteworthy service upon which this nomination is based follows:

(Furnish as much information as possible to allow the committee to make a fully informed assessment of the nominee's service and how it impacted Scouting.)


 
*Please explain how the above service positively impacted Scouting:

 
* Your Name: 
* Your Scouting Position: 
* Your Email Address: 
* Your Phone: 

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GENERAL INFORMATION

  • The Order of the Silver Squirrel is an award specific to North Shore District.
  • The award is available to registered adults or units who render service to Scouting of a significant nature.
  • The award is made available annually by the district to worthy recipients.
  • The award is made available annually on the basis of 1 for each 10 traditional units or fraction thereof. The district need not present all the awards allotted each year. In extenuating circumstances, the district Key 3 may authorize additional awards for specific situations.
  • Though not strictly required, award recipients will generally have provided at least two years of service to Scouting in a registered volunteer role.
  • A Scouter may not be awarded the Silver Squirrel if receiving the Northern Star or District Award of Merit in the same year (This restriction does not apply to Silver Beaver, which is a Council award.)
  • It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award.
  • It is not appropriate to nominate oneself for this award.
  • (Revised 12/2010) District Key 3 not eligible: While in office, a member of the District Key 3 (District Commissioner or District Chair) is not eligible for this award, with the exception that a Key 3 member who is leaving their role on or before the end of the current calendar year will be eligible for that year. (Note: This is based on the calendar year for which the award is based, not when it is announced or presented, which can occur after January 1 of the following year.). Moving directly between Key 3 roles is not considered a break in office for purposes of Silver Squirrel eligibility. For example, if the current District Commissioner will be serving as District Chair for the following year, that person would not be eligible for the award.
  • A professional Scouter or other council employee may not receive this award based on employment service. However, a professional Scouter or employee who also serves as a volunteer Scouter may be eligible, based on volunteer service.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. A registered Scouter may be nominated for this award.

  2. In certain circumstances, a unit may be nominated for this award, with the joint concurrence of the district Key 3.

  3. A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to Scouting in one of the following ways:
    • by North Shore District Scouters or units to Scouting - not necessarily confined to within North Shore District, but with a significant focus on service to North Shore District.
    • by Scouters outside of North Shore District to Scouting within North Shore District.

    Note: The nature and value of noteworthy service should be enough to be considered significantly "above and beyond the call". It may consist of a single plan or decisions, or for sustained service over an extended period of time, which significantly impacted Scouting.

  4. Consideration is to be given to how nominees exemplify Scouting values in the conduct of their service.

  5. The nominee's attitude toward and cooperation with the district and/or council is to be taken into consideration.

PROCEDURE

  1. Annually, the North Shore district chairman will appoint a temporary special awards committee of at least four but not more than six persons who will consider all candidates and select those to receive the award. Preferably, those selected for the committee will be prior recipents of the award. Candidates for the award may not sit on the committee.

  2. The following procedure is suggested for such presentation ceremonies:
    1. The recipient and spouse should be in attendance at the annual meeting or recognition dinner.
    2. A district and/or council officer should explain the award and its significance.
    3. A suitable citation for each recipient should be read indicating what each has done in Scouting.
    4. The award may be presented at this time with appropriate congratulations.