2020 Silver Buffalo Awards

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F o r D i s t i n g u i s h e d S e r v i c e t o Y o u t h o n a N a t i o n a l L e v e l Created in 1925, the Silver Buffalo Award for distinguished service to youth is awarded to those persons who give noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth. This award is Scouting’s highest commendation of the invaluable contributions that outstanding Americans make to youth.

The service must be national in scope and can be independent of, or directly through, the Boy Scouts of America.

2 019–2 02 0 National C o urt of Honor Committee Ray Capp, chair John Brown Keith Clark Lucia Cronin Chris Grove Ken King Carol McCarthy Wayne Perry Patrick Sterrett, staff advisor Rhonda DeVaney, NCOH support

20 2 0 Silver Buffalo Rec ipients Ronald L. Adolphi

R. Doyle Parrish

Thomas S. Bain

L. Hugh Redd

Scott W. Beckett

Brian D. Thiessen

Paul C. Bicket, M.D.

Michael Lawrence Thompson

Ned Cooper Gold, Jr.

Frank D. Tsuru

Julia Mae-Shen Lesko

Billy W. Walley

Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee

Charles D. Wurster

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RO NA L D L . A DO L P H I

Williamsburg, Virginia Lifelong Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Religious Leader For Ron Adolphi, his 56 years as a Scouter have offered him many opportunities to emphasize the importance of duty to God as a bedrock of Scouting and to influence others. He credits his wife, Cecie, with embracing the tenets of Scouting and supporting his endeavors as she reached her own significant career milestones.

Committee on Scouting and the Northeast Region Religious Relationships Committee and also served in religious relationship staff roles at the 2005 and 2010 National Jamborees and the 24th World Jamboree.

Dr. Adolphi’s accolades include the National Duty to God Award, Silver Antelope, Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Lutheran Lamb Award, and Silver Beaver Award. He is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.

He has been recognized as a Second Century Society Lifetime Investor, a Founders Circle and Heritage Society member, and a James E. West Fellow. Retired as a senior executive with the U.S. Department of Defense, Dr. Adolphi received the medal for Distinguished Civilian Service.

A commissioned lay deacon and a member of both the care team and senior choir for the King of Glory Lutheran Church and School, Dr. Adolphi notes that religion has played a major role in his Scouting life beginning with work on the Pro Deo et Patria Lutheran youth religious emblem. Later, he was the incorporator and first president of the National Lutheran Association on Scouting and a faculty member for several National Lutheran Conferences on Scouting at Philmont Training Center. Since 1981, he has served actively on the National Religious Relationships Committee and its predecessor. He chaired the National Capital Area Council’s Protestant

Dr. Adolphi currently serves on the Colonial Virginia Council Executive Board as endowment chair. He also is treasurer for the Virginia Symphony Society and secretary for the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg Foundation.

T HO MA S S . B A IN

New York, New York Distinguished Eagle Scout, Financial Technologist For Tom Bain, directing a regional Sabbathobservant Wood Badge course serving Scouters of many faiths from three regions and 17 local councils was a watershed moment because it helped make this valuable leadership training available to a hard-to-serve community. During his 40 years as a Scouter, he has been recognized as a Distinguished Eagle Scout and has received the International Scouter Award, Silver Antelope Award, Silver Beaver Award, Shofar Award, and Distinguished Commissioner Service Award. Mr. Bain has also been honored with the Order of the Arrow Centurion, Founder’s, and Distinguished Service awards.

chair for the National Order of the Arrow Committee, which dovetails nicely with his professional technology background. In the Northeast Region, he is Area 2 president, has been the Order of the Arrow chair, served eight times as section head for outdoor skills at National Camping School, and held positions as both staff and director of the Wood Badge course director conference.

A multi-decade managing director with BlackRock, a global investment firm, Mr. Bain is a member of the Information Systems Security Association, Association for Computing Machinery, ISACA, and IEEE, and holds three ISACA certifications: CGEIT, CISM, and CRISC.

At the national level, Mr. Bain has served 10 times on National Jamboree staff and 15 times on National Order of the Arrow Conference staff. He currently serves as the technology vice

He and his wife, Patricia, attend CalvarySt. George’s Episcopal Church. He has two stepsons, David and Richard, both Scouts and Scouters, and three grandchildren, all currently Scouts.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota Eagle Scout, Arrowman, Jamboree Enthusiast has been honored with the Silver Beaver Award, the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal, and the Silver Antelope Award, and is a James E. West Fellow.

With 25 years in volunteer Scouting leadership, Scott Beckett embraces the fundamental principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law and states that who he is and what he has in life “are a function of two things: Christ Jesus and the Boy Scouts of America.”

He adds that Scouting has provided him with “a myriad of tools for leadership, management, and most importantly, for being prepared.”

At the national level, Mr. Beckett currently sits on the BSA’s National Executive Board. He served as the program director for the 24th World Scout Jamboree and was vice chair of program for two National Jamborees. Other responsibilities have included serving as program chair for two national Order of the Arrow service projects— SummitCorps and ArrowCorps5.

Dr. Beckett is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, the recipient of several Order of the Arrow awards including the Founder’s Award and the Distinguished Service Award, and an OA Legacy Fellow. As a youth, he served as national chief. In 2015, he was named an Order of the Arrow Centurion by two different lodges. He

In his free time, he enjoys vacationing with his wife, Adrienne, skiing in Colorado, walking their two basset hounds, and rooting for the Minnesota Twins.

PAUL C . B ICK E T, M. D .

Edmond, Oklahoma Outstanding Eagle Scout, Physician Scout Award, the Order of the Arrow Centurion Award, the Silver Antelope Award, and the Silver Beaver Award.

He served as a Wood Badge course director and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.

Raising two sons who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout is Dr. Paul Bicket’s proudest achievement in Scouting. And that speaks volumes as he has accomplished much in his 32 years in Scouting. A retired anesthesiologist who spent his career at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Dr. Bicket has used his medical knowledge to staff four National Jamborees and served as the medical services chief of staff for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. He has volunteered internationally in various roles at World Scout Jamborees in Chile, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Thailand, Sweden, and Japan.

Dr. Bicket is active at Crown Heights Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, where he has served as an endowment trustee.

He has served as a Girl Scout badge counselor and been an Oklahoma crop award donor for the National FFA Organization. Professionally, he is past president of the Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists.

Dr. Bicket and his wife, Colleen, have two sons—John and Mark—and four grandchildren.

An Eagle Scout, Dr. Bicket is a member of the Second Century Society and has received the NESA Outstanding Eagle

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N ED CO O P E R GO L D JR .

Warren, Ohio Outstanding Eagle Scout, Visionary Scouter, Attorney Ned Gold Jr. considers founding and organizing the Philmont Staff Association as his greatest achievement in his 60 years as a Scouter. In its 47year history, the PSA’s membership, now numbering over 4,000, has raised millions of dollars for Philmont, built buildings, and funded camperships and staff scholarships. The members have continued their service to Philmont and Scouting by giving hundreds of thousands of hours.

The PSA has spawned a number of other high-adventure and council camp staff associations that have performed the same service for their respective camps.

fourth generation on its way. Seeing his children benefit from Scouting, especially on expeditions to Philmont, has brought him joy. His wife, Debbie, has been on three of these expeditions, and Mr. Gold thanks her for her continued support of his Scouting.

Mr. Gold is the proud recipient of the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, Philmont Staff Association Silver Sage Award, and William H. Spurgeon III Award. He has also been honored with the Silver Antelope and Silver Beaver awards and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.

Mr. Gold is the managing attorney of his law firm and has practiced law for 54 years, including four years while serving as an Air Force judge advocate.

He is certified in labor and employment law under Ohio Supreme Court rules and has been recognized as an Ohio “Super Lawyer” for several years.

Mr. Gold began his Scouting tenure as a Cub Scout in his birthplace of Santa Fe, New Mexico, at age 8. Mr. Gold has been instrumental in bringing the BSA art collection, including the Norman Rockwell paintings, out of storage and onto display at the Medici Museum of Art in his hometown. His family counts three generations of Eagle Scouts, with a

Mr. Gold is the proud father Gregory, also an attorney, Marianne, and Angela. The Golds have six grandchildren.

JUL IA MA E -SH E N L E SKO Gainesville, Virginia Trainer, Leader

A passionate trainer, Julia Mae-Shen Lesko has enjoyed her many opportunities in Scouting to develop and deliver training to youth and adult leaders. She developed training on three BSA national task forces: as chair of the Commissioner College Curriculum Update Task Force, as a member of the Wood Badge Update Task ForceLeadership Team, and as a writer of original training materials for the Cub Scout Roundtable Planning Guide Task Force. She serves as the national Wood Badge coordinator for Scouting U and the Northeast Region Wood Badge coordinator.

Summit Bechtel Reserve, Florida Sea Base, and National Order of the Arrow Conferences. She staffed three National Jamborees and a World Scout Jamboree.

Mrs. Lesko is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and has received the Silver Beaver Award, Silver Antelope Award, District Award of Merit, Philmont Training Center Masters Track Award, and numerous square knot training awards.

Mrs. Lesko attends Fairfax United Methodist Church where she started the children’s handbell choir in 1991. A past Fairfax County civil service commissioner and certified mediator, Mrs. Lesko serves as deputy director for case management and attorney development at the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.

During her 19 years as a Scouter, she has served as chair of the Northeast Region Wood Badge Course Director Conference, as course director for Wood Badge and for National Youth Leadership Training, and as a Scouting volunteer in other leadership roles at the unit, district, council, region, and national levels. She trained Scouts and Scouters from around the world at Philmont Training Center,

She is the proud mother of Timothy, an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.

She has recently married retired Lt. Col. John Lesko, who is also a Scouter.

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B R IG A D IER G EN ER A L CH A RL E S E DWA RD McGE E Bethesda, Maryland Distinguished Eagle Scout, Tuskegee Airman

Air Force Brigadier General Charles McGee has spent a lifetime providing service to others. A career officer for more than 30 years, he flew over 400 combat missions in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. This represents one of the highest combat totals and longest active duty careers by any U.S. Air Force fighter pilot in history. He is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Air Medal. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

By focusing on the positive, he and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen did more than just serve—they opened doors for generations of people of color to serve in the military.

As a Scouter, he has been honored with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and the Silver Beaver Award. At the unit level, he has served as an assistant Scoutmaster and been on the district committee.

He worships at Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He and his wife, Frances, have three children—Charlene, Yvonne, and Ronald.

R . DOYL E PA RRISH

Raleigh, North Carolina Eagle Scout, Community Leader R. Doyle Parrish says Scouting’s transformational programs allow young people to “find their personal vision and duty to serve others, so their leadership can make a difference in their families, our communities, their profession, and our nation.” Through his leadership, Mr. Parrish is able to make a difference by combining his love of the outdoors, passion for character development, and drive for excellence.

Mr. Parrish, CEO of Summit Hospitality Group Ltd., has been responsible for multimillion-dollar property management, development, and operation of hotels since 1985. Summit Hospitality operates properties under licenses from Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Mr. Parrish also is active in industry and community concerns. He is past chairman of the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition, past chairman and past board member of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, and past president of Raleigh’s North Carolina Theatre. Mr. Parrish serves on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, the Wake Forest University Babcock School Board of Visitors, the Hospitality Alliance of North Carolina, and the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association. He is an ardent supporter of the Frankie Lemon Foundation, JDRF, SAS, North Carolina Theatre, and the Caring House in Durham.

A member of the Second Century Society and a James E. West Fellow, Mr. Parrish has been honored with the Silver Beaver and the God and Country awards.

Nationally, Mr. Parrish serves on the National Executive Board, is vice president of National Adventures, and is a trustee of the BSA National Foundation.

He is a member of the NCAP and Supply Group committees and has served as master of ceremonies for the National Scout Museum– Philmont Scout Ranch.

Mr. Parrish is an Eagle Scout and the proud father of two Eagle Scout sons, Yates and Joseph.

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L . H U GH RE DD Great Falls, Virginia Investor, Leader

For Hugh Redd, doing his duty to God, country, and his fellow man is his greatest ambition, and the Scout Oath has been a guiding star for him. When he falls short, the Oath reminds him to do his best.

He is very proud of his family’s tradition of Scouting. A Life Scout himself with 12 years of adult service, Mr. Redd has two sons who are third-generation Life Scouts, two sons who are Eagle Scouts, a daughter who participated in Venturing, and two sons-in-law who are also Eagle Scouts.

Currently a manager with Elk Dance Investments, he also serves as a director of Apple Hospitality REIT, a NYSE-listed company. He serves his community as vice chair of the board of trustees of Southern Virginia University. Other civic activities include having served as a board member of Everybody Wins DC, a youth mentoring and reading program in the District of Columbia.

Mr. Redd and his wife, Cindy, are the proud parents of six children—Jessica, Trevor, Taylor, Preston, Dillon, and Cameron— and six grandchildren. They are also grateful for five wonderful in-laws who have married into the family. Mr. Redd is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he currently serves as the bishop of a congregation of young single adults ages 20 to 30.

Mr. Redd is a member of the National Advisory Council and a former member of the National Executive Committee. He has served as a region president, council president, finance committee chair, and assistant Scoutmaster. He is a James E. West Fellow and Second Century Society member and has received the Silver Antelope and Silver Beaver awards.

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Alamo, California Distinguished Eagle Scout, Attorney With over 60 years devoted to Scouting, Brian Thiessen was not content just to volunteer locally and nationally, but also served as a Scoutmaster at the World Scout Jamboree in Australia, led Scouts to interamerican camporees and Jamborees in Guatemala and Brazil, and took Scouts to an international encampment in Siberia. Nationally, he has served on national BSA committees and led Scouts on two Philmont treks, to Florida Sea Base, and to Maine’s Matagamon. Mr. Thiessen has also staffed several National Jamborees and World Scout Jamborees.

Order of the Arrow Distinguished Scoutmaster and a Distinguished Eagle Scout and has received the Silver Beaver, Scouter’s Key, and Cliff Dochterman awards. He is also a Baden-Powell Fellow and member of the European Scout Foundation, Olave Baden-Powell Society, Africa Scout Foundation, and Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Foundation. He served with the Strategic Air Command in the U.S. Air Force. He has also been named Citizen of the Year twice in his community.

An attorney in private practice, Mr. Thiessen is the past president of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, was named alumnus of the year in 2000 by the University of California Hastings College of the Law, and previously taught at the John F. Kennedy University College of Law.

As past president of the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians, he has participated in Rotary conferences in the Americas, Asia, Eurasia, and Europe, showing Rotarians how they can connect with their local Scouting organizations to better serve their communities.

As past moderator of the First Congregational Church of Berkeley, he has also chaired ecumenical Easter sunrise services staffed with Scouts. His family includes his wife, Carolyn; daughter, Erica; and three Eagle Scout sons—Robert, William, and Rafael.

A Second Century Society member, Mr. Thiessen is most proud of having received the God and Country Award as an adult. He has been recognized as an

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M IC H A EL L AWRE NC E TH O MP SO N Greenville, South Carolina Distinguished Eagle Scout, Public Servant

For Michael Thompson, it is more gratifying to honor others in Scouting for their dedication and commitment than to receive recognition himself.

His service includes tenure as the vice chair of the national Order of the Arrow committee and as the United States team leader for operations, logistics, human resources, and training for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. He is also a member of the National Membership Standards Committee and the Churchill Task Force.

Founder’s, and Distinguished Service awards. He has also been honored with the Distinguished Eagle Scout, Silver Antelope, and Silver Beaver awards.

A firm believer in public service, Mr. Thompson was an assistant to former South Carolina Governor Carroll A. Campbell Jr.; the director of legislative affairs for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, including tenure as a gubernatorial appointee to the DNR Law Enforcement Advisory Board; and the commissioner/ chief executive officer of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind.

He is currently an administrator for the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

Regionally, he has been a vice president, executive board member, chair of the NESA scholarship selection committee, and chair of the membership standards committee.

Outside of Scouting, Mr. Thompson and his wife, Rhonda, are active community volunteers with several charitable and service organizations, and they are blessed by their beloved niece, Ressa.

During his 35 years as a Scouter, Mr. Thompson, who is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, has received several awards including the Order of the Arrow’s Centurion,

F RA NK D. TSURU

Houston, Texas Distinguished Eagle Scout, Engineer Frank Tsuru’s parents felt strongly that giving back to Scouting was integral to his upbringing. They believed that next to military service, being a Scout was the best way to learn the principles and values necessary to becoming a great American. Mr. Tsuru has been blessed to travel across the country challenging newly minted Eagle Scouts to repay those who helped them along the trail to becoming an Eagle Scout while reinforcing the need to fiercely defend the Scout Oath and Scout Law. He believes that the accomplishment of earning the Eagle rank is not the end of the process but merely the beginning.

Eagle Scout Association. A 2014 recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. Tsuru is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He has been named an NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout and a Distinguished Eagle Scout.

Mr. Tsuru is active in the community, where he belongs to Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. He sits on the board of directors for Yellowstone Academy and is vice chair of the Star of Hope Mission. Additionally, he volunteers for Family Legacy Missions International, a Christianbased orphan ministry in Zambia, Africa.

Mr. Tsuru is most proud of spearheading the Camp Strake relocation project for the Sam Houston Area Council, of which he is the past chair. He currently serves on the BSA’s National Executive Board and is president of the National

Mr. Tsuru and his wife, Stephanie, are parents to—Seth and his wife Katie, Kylee and her husband Ben, and Bailey—and two grandchildren, Lucy and Stella.

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Picayune, Mississippi Outstanding Eagle Scout, Attorney As chaplain of the National Order of the Arrow Committee, Billy Walley is proud of having developed many religious services that can be used at chapter and lodge events. He has coordinated services at national Scouting events and developed the Order of the Arrow Grace, which is used at all Order of the Arrow events. He has had key roles at 18 National Order of the Arrow Conferences, and also worked on the Philmont Scout Ranch accreditation team.

An attorney in private practice, he is a member of the local and state bar associations. Mr. Walley is active in the Picayune First United Methodist Church, where he is a member of the chancel choir, a church lay leader, and chair of the administration board and pastor parish relations committee. For several years, he served as chair of the Mississippi Methodist Conference in charge of implementing Scouting programs throughout the state.

Other civic activities include being a member of the Picayune Rotary Club, sitting on the Crosby Memorial Library Board, and serving as president of the North Pearl River County Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Walley has been honored with the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award and the Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service and Founder’s awards. He is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and a James E. West Fellow.

During his 47 years as a Scouter, he has been a faculty member at Philmont Training Center on four occasions and also served as quartermaster.

Mr. Walley and his wife, Beverly, have one son, William. They are proud that he is also an Eagle Scout and a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, as well as a former officer of the Tiak Lodge .

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San Diego, California Vice Admiral, USCG (Retired); Distinguished Eagle Scout The Scout Oath and Scout Law have served as the guiding light in Charlie Wurster’s life, professional career, and volunteer service. An honors graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy who served in the Coast Guard for 37 years, VADM Wurster has had many opportunities to exemplify these principles. His final military assignment was as commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area. He then served as president/CEO of the Unified Port of San Diego.

Reflecting his maritime experience and interest in safe boating, he was pivotal in modernizing the Sea Scout program as it obtained full program status, distinct from Venturing. This entailed updating the Sea Scout Manual, e-media, rank requirements, and training; establishing the new uniform and insignia; adding paddle sports; and partnering with maritime entities.

Additionally, he helped establish the National Organization of Sea Scout Alumni and the National

Youth Quarterdeck, a national forum for Sea Scout youth.

With 28 years as a Scouter, VADM Wurster has been honored with the National Sea Scout Leadership Award, the Finlay Award, the Silver Beaver Award, and both the Seabadge and Seabadge Underway pins. He has received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and Scoutmaster Award of Merit and earned his Wood Badge. Nationally, he has served as Sea Scout committee chair and commodore and has been a member of the Venturing and Florida Sea Base committees. He served as the sponsor of the Coast Guard contingent to the 2005 National Jamboree.

VADM Wurster worships at La Jolla United Methodist Church. He enjoys sailing, hiking, and volunteer service. He and his wife, George Ann, have two children—Chas and Michael, both Eagle Scouts—and six grandchildren.

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N ational Alumnus of the Year Russell Hoke Smart Blue Ridge Council

R egional Alumni of the Year Boy Scouts of America Alumnus of the Year Pin – Bronze Medal with Blue Enamel

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Northeast Region—Arnold F. Traupman, Minsi Trails Council Western Region— Charles S. Eubank, Montana Council Southern Region—Randy L. Potts, Coastal Carolina Council Central Region—Jay S. Bottorff, Michigan Crossroads Council

2019 Council Alumni of the Year

Fred P. Barkett, Alabama-Florida Council Robert C. Leopoldino, Aloha Council General James N. Mattis, Blue Mountain Council L. Leon Patterson, Blue Ridge Council / Clifford E. Hillhouse, Chattahoochee Council Lewis C. Williamson, Jr., Chickasaw Council David Raihle, Jr., Chippewa Valley Council Kevin T. Kramer, Coastal Carolina Council James W. Holland, Jr. D.M.D., Coastal Georgia Council Kenneth Scott Page, Daniel Boone Council Andrew E. K. Yiannakos, Greater New York Councils John Hitchcock, Green Mountain Council Kevin Foley, Esq., Hudson Valley Council Owen E. Heller, Jersey Shore Council Mark Salvatore, Juniata Valley Council Paul Muehlebach, Long Beach Area Council

Ian M. Romaine, Ph.D., Middle Tennessee Council Dr. Nevin W. Cope, Minsi Trails Council Linda J. Udischas, Muskingum Valley Council Jason Johnson, Old Hickory Council Keith L. Clark, Pacific Harbors Council Edward Suggs, Jr., Pee Dee Area Council John Teeter, Piedmont Council Kathlene Sisson, Potawatomi Area Council Hal Hendrickson, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council Thomas P. Keyhoe, Spirit of Adventure Council Steven M. Burrill, The Spirit of Adventure Council Cecil G. Piggott, Jr., Three Fires Council Steve M. Towne, Three Harbors Council Keel L. Ross, Transatlantic Council Ange’ Workman, Trapper Trails Council

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Stuart W. French Pasadena, California Business Executive; Organizer of Region 12

The Unknown Scout Boy Scout

Walter W. Head Omaha, Nebraska Banker; President, Boy Scouts of America

Sir Robert S. S. Baden-Powell Gilwell Park, England Chief Scout of the World

William D. Boyce Chicago, Illinois Publisher; Incorporator of the Boy Scouts of America Colin H. Livingstone* Washington, D.C. Financier James J. Storrow (Posthumous Award) Boston, Massachusetts Banker; President, Boy Scouts of America

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Lewis Warrington Baldwin St. Louis, Missouri Railroad President; Regional Chairman

1931

Bolton Smith Memphis, Tennessee Banker; Promoter of Interracial Understanding

Lord Hampton, DSO London, England Distinguished British Scouter

Brother Barnabas, FSC New York, New York Educator; Director, Catholic Bureau, Boy Scouts of America

Griffith Ogden Ellis Detroit, Michigan Editor and Publisher, American Boy Magazine

1928

Lewis Gawtry New York, New York Banker; Philanthropist

R e c i p i e n t s Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Oyster Bay, New York Public Servant; Explorer Charles E. Cotting Boston, Massachusetts Philanthropist; Promoter of New England Scouting Frederic Kernochan New York, New York Jurist; Pioneer Scouter; Urban League Executive George Albert Smith Salt Lake City, Utah Business Executive; Religious Leader; Scouter

1935

The Unknown Soldier Patriot

George Welch Olmsted Warren, Pennsylvania Utilities Executive; World Scouter

Daniel Carter Beard* Suffern, New York National Scout Commissioner

Charles A. Lindbergh Hopewell, New Jersey Aviator; Transatlantic Pioneer

Victor F. Ridder New York, New York Newspaper Publisher; Catholic Scouter

Amos Alonzo Stagg Stockton, California Educator; Dean of American Coaches

Ernest Thompson Seton New York, New York Chief Scout

W. de Bonstetten Kandersteg, Switzerland President, Swiss Federation of Boy Scouts

Daniel A. Tobin New York, New York Banker; Scouter; Cofounder, Columbian Squires

Edgar M. Robinson* Washington, D.C. Co-organizer of the Boy Scouts of America

Arthur N. Cotton Buffalo, New York Promoter of High-Y Clubs

Robert P. Sniffen Yonkers, New York Merchandising Consultant; Chairman, Committee on Supply Service

Lee F. Hanmer New York, New York Co-organizer of the Boy Scouts of America

Clarence H. Howard St. Louis, Missouri Philanthropist; Founder of Junior Chamber of Commerce

George W. Wingate New York, New York Advocate of Organized Outdoor Recreation Joseph Lee Boston, Massachusetts Advocate of Playground and Outdoor Recreation Howard S. Braucher New York, New York Chairman, Committee on Organization, Boy Scouts of America Mortimer L. Schiff* New York, New York Philanthropist; President, Boy Scouts of America Milton A. McRae* Detroit, Michigan Publisher; President, Boy Scouts of America Frank Presbrey* New York, New York Advertising Man; Developer of Boys’ Life magazine George D. Pratt* New York, New York Treasurer, Boy Scouts of America John Sherman Hoyt* Darien, Connecticut Manufacturer; Chairman, Finance Committee, Boy Scouts of America

William Howard Taft Washington, D.C. Chief Justice of the United States; First Honorary President, Boy Scouts of America Hubert S. Martin, CBE London, England Director, Boy Scouts International Bureau William Adams Welch Washington, D.C. National and State Parks Commissioner

* Indicates charter member, Boy Scouts of America

Alfred W. Dater Stamford, Connecticut Utilities Executive; First Chairman, Sea Scout Committee

Calvin Coolidge Plymouth, Vermont Thirtieth President, United States of America

Barron Collier New York, New York Philanthropist; Promoter of Scouting

Richard E. Byrd Winchester, Virginia Commander, U.S. Navy; Antarctic Explorer

Frank A. Bean Minneapolis, Minnesota Business Executive; Advocate of Rural Scouting

Wilbert E. Longfellow Washington, D.C. Water-Safety Promoter, American Red Cross

Hermann W. Merkel New York, New York Creative Administrator of Parks and Camps

John H. Finley New York, New York Educator; Founder of Junior American Red Cross

1933

Howard F. Gillette Chicago, Illinois Banker; Promoter of Sea Scouting

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Scouting Enthusiast

1927

William Edwin Hall Greenwich, Connecticut Lawyer; President, Boys’ Clubs of America

1929

William D. Murray* Plainfield, New Jersey Lawyer; Chairman, Editorial Board, Boy Scouts of America

George J. Fisher New York, New York Physician; Deputy Chief Scout Executive

Dwight Filley Davis St. Louis, Missouri Public Servant; Advocate of Athletics

William H. Cowles Spokane, Washington Publisher; First Chairman, Region 11 Committee

Charles D. Hart Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Physician; Promoter of Troop Camping

James E. West* Lawyer; Chief Scout Executive

1932

Charles D. Velie Minneapolis, Minnesota Philanthropist; Promoter of Scouting for Rural Boys

Jeremiah W. Jenks* New York, New York Educator; Formulator of Scout Oath and Law

G. Barrett Rich* New York, New York Chairman, National Committee of Badges, Awards, and Scout Requirements

Mell R. Wilkinson Atlanta, Georgia Manufacturer; National Executive Board Member

Vincent Massey Toronto, Canada Canadian Diplomat; Philanthropist Martin H. Carmody New York, New York Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus John P. Wallace Des Moines, Iowa Publisher; Advocate of Rural Scouting

1930

Cyrus Adler Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Educator; Chairman, Jewish Committee on Scouting

Herbert Clark Hoover West Branch, Iowa Thirty-first President, United States of America

Reginald H. Parsons Seattle, Washington Developer of Scouting in Pacific Northwest

James Earl Russell New York, New York Educator; Scouter

John A. McGregor San Francisco, California Region 11 Scouter; Friend to Youth

Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park, New York Governor, State of New York; Advocate of Scouting

1934

James Austin Wilder New York, New York Developer and Organizer, Sea Scouts Program

Newton D. Baker Cleveland, Ohio Statesman; Humanitarian

Charles L. Sommers St. Paul, Minnesota Business Executive; Chairman, Region 10

Paul Percy Harris Chicago, Illinois Lawyer; Founder of Rotary Club Movement

Charles C. Moore San Francisco, California Engineer; Scouter

John M. Phillips Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Conservationist; Recipient of Silver Wolf

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Booth Tarkington Indianapolis, Indiana Pulitzer Prize Author; Immortalizer of Youth

Fielding Harris Yost Ann Arbor, Michigan Scout Commissioner; Exponent of Clean Sports Calvin Derrick Jamesburg, New Jersey Educator; Penologist; Innovator R. Tait McKenzie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Educator; Sculptor of Boy Scout Statue

1936

Frederick Russell Burnham Three Rivers, California American-British Adventurer Hugh S. Cumming Washington, D.C. United States Surgeon General Lawrence Locke Doggett Springfield, Massachusetts Educator; Pioneer for Training for Boys’ Work Charles Horace Mayo Rochester, Minnesota Surgeon; Health Authority; Pioneer Scouter George Edgar Vincent Greenwich, Connecticut Educator; Adviser to Scouting for Health and Safety John Skinner Wilson Gilwell Park, England Gilwell Camp Chief; World Scouter

1938

Thomas E. Wilson Chicago, Illinois Promoter for Rural Youth and 4-H Clubs William T. Hornaday Stamford, Connecticut Zoologist and Conservationist; Pioneer; Scouter George A. Allen Washington, D.C. Presidential Representative for First National Jamboree Frank Cody Detroit, Michigan Educator; Innovator With Schools and Scouting Frank G. Hoover Canton, Ohio Longtime Scouter; Friend to Youth Cornelius McGillicuddy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania “Connie Mack”—Advocate of Good Sportsmanship C. B. Smith Washington, D.C. Public Servant; Physician; Worker for Rural Scouting John A. Stiles Ottawa, Canada Canadian Scouting Official; Recipient of Silver Wolf

1939

William Chalmers Covert Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Clergyman; Scouter Marshall Field New York, New York Business Executive; Philanthropist; Scouter Elbert K. Fretwell New York, New York Educator; Scouter; Training Innovator Heber J. Grant Salt Lake City, Utah Industrialist; Mormon Church Official Francis C. Kelley Tulsa, Oklahoma Bishop of Oklahoma City and Tulsa; Scouter John R. Mott New York, New York Missionary; Statesman; World Youth Leader Norman Rockwell Arlington, Vermont Artist; Prime Creator of Scouting’s Image

1940

Edward Roberts Moore New York, New York Catholic Clergyman; Youth Worker, Scouter

Harry C. Knight New Haven, Connecticut Business Executive; Philanthropist; Scouter

Vilhjalmur Stefansson New York, New York Arctic Explorer; Author; Scouter

John M. Schiff New York, New York Banker; President, Boy Scouts of America

Frank L. Weil New York, New York Lawyer; Scouter; Cofounder, United Service Organizations

William L. Smith Louisville, Kentucky Surgeon; Public Servant; Author; Scouter

1948

Irving Berlin New York, New York Composer of “God Bless America” Belmore Browne Ross, California Artist; Explorer; Cold-Weather Camping Expert

Francis W. Hatch Boston, Massachusetts Publicist; Scouter; Chairman, Boys’ Life Committee

Daniel A. Poling Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Clergyman; Editor; Scouter

Earl C. Sams New York, New York Merchant; Philanthropist; Chairman, Business Division Committee

Cherry Logan Emerson Atlanta, Georgia Engineer; Educator; Servant of Youth Reuhen Brooks Hale San Francisco, California Merchant; Civic Leader; Advocate of Senior Scouting Robert F. Payne New York, New York Educator; Author; Longtime Scouter Lord Rowallan Ayrshire, Scotland Chief Scout of British Commonwealth and Empire

1946

Wade Warren Thayer Honolulu, Hawaii Attorney; Author; Exponent of Hawaiian Scouting

1949

John M. Bierer Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Business Executive; Longtime Scouter William J. Campbell Chicago, Illinois Jurist; Promoter of Scouting for Catholic Boys

Frank Phillips Bartlesville, Oklahoma Banker; Philanthropist; Enthusiast for Scouting

Walter E. Disney Beverly Hills, California Cinema Executive; Creator of Mickey Mouse

Bernard J. Sheil Chicago, Illinois Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago; Founder of CYO; Scouter

Dwight D. Eisenhower Denison, Texas General of the Army; Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe

J. Edgar Hoover Washington, D.C. Lawyer; Criminologist; Director of the FBI

R. Douglas Stuart Chicago, Illinois Manufacturer; Pioneer Scouter; Friend to Youth

1945

Paul W. Litchfeld Akron, Ohio Industrialist; Developed First Air Scout Squadron

1943

Francis Cardinal Spellman New York, New York Archbishop of New York; Author; Patriot

Thomas J. Watson New York, New York Business Executive; Philanthropist

J. E. H. Stevenot Manila, Philippines Creator of Modern Philippine Scout Organization

William Clay Smoot Bartlesville, Oklahoma Banker; Outdoorsman; Worker for Rural Youth

Paul A. Siple Arlington, Virginia Geographer; Explorer; Author; Member, First Byrd Antarctic Expedition

Philip L. Reed Chicago, Illinois Business Executive; Scouter; Member, Advisory Council

Amory Houghton Corning, New York Manufacturer; Vice President, Boy Scouts of America

Ragnvald Anderson Nestos Minot, North Dakota Lawyer; Statesman; Churchman; Pioneer in Rural Scouting

William H. Pouch New York, New York Industrialist; Longtime Scouter; Civic Leader

William C. Menninger Topeka, Kansas Neuropsychiatrist; Enthusiastic Scouter

Edgar Rickard Darien, Connecticut Mining Engineer; Humanitarian; Friend to Scouting

Frank O. Lowden Oregon, Illinois Farmer; Lawyer; Statesman; Philanthropist; Scouter

Perrin C. Galpin New York, New York Educator; Scouter; Child-Health Advocate

Elbridge W. Palmer Kingsport, Tennessee Publisher; Advocate for Youth With Special Needs, Racial Harmony, and Scouting

Lord Somers London, England Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth and Empire

1942

Cleveland E. Dodge New York, New York Financier; Philanthropist; Chairman, International Board of the YMCA

Charles Evans Hughes Glens Falls, New York Jurist; Statesman; Diplomat; Champion of Youth

Eugene D. Nims St. Louis, Missouri Philanthropist; Longtime Scouter

Homer Folks New York, New York Social Welfare Statesman

Manuel Camus Manila, Philippines Statesman; Jurist; President, Boy Scouts of the Philippines

Oscar H. Benson Seven Stars, Pennsylvania Educator; Founder of the 4-H Clubs

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker New York, New York Aviation Pioneer; Executive; Wartime Ace of Aces; Scouter

C. Ward Crampton New York, New York Scientist; Author; Physical Fitness Advocate

Bernard M. Baruch Camden, South Carolina Economist; Philanthropist; Patriot

1944

George W. Truett Dallas, Texas Clergyman; World Youth Leader; Scouter

1941

1947

Frank W. Wozencraft Dallas, Texas Businessman; Lawyer; Statesman; Scouter

David W. Armstrong New York, New York Executive Director, Boys Clubs of America Sheldon Clark Chicago, Illinois Business Executive; National Sea Scout Commodore Richard J. Cushing Boston, Massachusetts Archbishop of Boston; Lecturer; Author; Civic Leader; Head of All Youth Work of Catholic Church in USA

Raymond F. Low Omaha, Nebraska Business Executive; Scouter; Sea Scouting Enthusiast

W. V. M. Fawcett Boston, Massachusetts Business Executive; Civic Leader; Scouter

Wheeler McMillen Trenton, New Jersey Journalist; Editor; Advocate for Rural Scouting

Charles R. Hook Middletown, Ohio Industrialist; Advocate of Junior Achievement; Scouter

Chester William Nimitz Fredericksburg, Texas Chief of Naval Operations; U.S. Signator to Japanese Surrender Treaty

Luther A. Weigle New Haven, Connecticut Educator; Dean; Bible Scholar; Pioneer Scouter

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1950

Harry Messiter Addinsell New York, New York Financier; Churchman; Treasurer, Boy Scouts of America Kenneth K. Bechtel San Francisco, California Business Executive; Vice-President, Boy Scouts of America Charles Franklin Kettering Dayton, Ohio Engineer; Manufacturer; Philanthropist; Innovator Irving Langmuir Schenectady, New York Nobel Prize Scientist; Pioneer Scouter Byrnes MacDonald New York, New York Business Executive; Worker for Underprivileged Youth Owen J. Roberts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jurist; Public Servant; Longtime Scouter Arthur A. Schuck New Brunswick, New Jersey Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America Lowell Thomas Pawling, New York Explorer; Author; News Commentator; Scouter Harry S. Truman Independence, Missouri Thirty-third President, United States of America Milburn Lincoln Wilson Washington, D.C. National Director, 4-H Clubs; Scouter

1951

Ralph J. Bunche Jamaica, New York Educator; Nobel Peace Prize Winner; Scouter James Lippitt Clark New York, New York Explorer; Author; Sculptor; Conservationist; Scouter Edgar Albert Guest Detroit, Michigan Writer; Poet; Boys’ Club Official; Friend to Youth Raymond W. Miller Washington, D.C. Publicist; Scouter; Advocate of Rural Scouting D. C. Spry Ottawa, Canada Chief Executive Commissioner, Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association James H. Douglas Jr. Chicago, Illinois Attorney; Public Servant; Longtime Scouter Henry Smith Richardson Greensboro, North Carolina Manufacturing Chemist; Longtime Scouter Jack P. Whitaker Kansas City, Missouri Manufacturer; Scouter; President, American Humanics Foundation

1952

Julius Ochs Adler New York, New York Journalist; Patriot; Veteran Scouter Roy Chapman Andrews New York, New York Explorer; Zoologist; Museum Director; Author Frank Learoyd Boyden Deerfield, Massachusetts Teacher; Headmaster; Friend to Youth Harmar D. Denny Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attorney; Congressman; Longtime Scouter Gale F. Johnston St. Louis, Missouri Banker; Civic Leader; Philanthropist; Scouter

Carlos P. Romulo Washington, D.C. Author; Soldier; Diplomat; Cofounder, Boy Scouts of the Philippines Louis John Taber Columbus, Ohio Farmer; Granger; Exponent of Rural Scouting; Scouter

1953

Charles William Froessel Jamaica, New York Jurist; Churchman; Civic Leader; Scouter Robert Tyre Jones Jr. Atlanta, Georgia Attorney; Business Executive; Sportsman; Champion Athlete

Frank Chambless Rand Jr. Santa Fe, New Mexico Business Executive; Publisher; Civic Leader; Scouter

Henry B. Grandin San Marino, California Business Executive; Scouter; Host to Third National Jamboree

Thomas John Watson Jr. New York, New York Business Executive; Civic Leader; Philanthropist; Scouter

Ross L. Leffler Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Business Executive; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter Charles Francis McCahill Cleveland, Ohio Newspaper Executive; Philanthropist; Scouter David O. McKay Salt Lake City, Utah President, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1954

Ezra Taft Benson Salt Lake City, Utah Secretary of Agriculture; Church Leader; Scouter

Whitney Haskins Eastman

Philip David Bookstaber Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Rabbi; Scholar; Exponent of Scouting for Jewish Boys

William Harrison Fetridge Chicago, Illinois Editor; Publisher; Executive; Community Leader; Scouter

J. M. T. Finney Jr. Baltimore, Maryland Surgeon; Churchman; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter Richard Oliver Gerow Natchez, Mississippi Bishop of Natchez, Miss.; Longtime Scouter Edward Urner Goodman Bondville, Vermont Church Executive; Pioneer Scouter; Founder, Order of the Arrow

Robert Newcomb Gibson East Lansing, Michigan Business Executive; Lumberman; Scouter Frank Brittain Kennedy Cohasset, Massachusetts Investment Dealer; Churchman; Executive; Scouter Edward Leroy Kohnle Dayton, Ohio Business Executive; Churchman; Cultural Leader; Scouter Sol George Levy Seattle, Washington Import-Export Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter John Norton Lord Detroit, Michigan Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter James Maitland Stewart Beverly Hills, California Actor; Combat Aviator; Scouter

William Jansen New York, New York Educator; Author; Churchman; Administrator; Scouter

1959

Guy Lee Noble Chicago, Illinois National 4-H Club Executive; Humanitarian Harry Lloyd Schaeffer St. Louis, Missouri Railroad Executive; Scouter Henry Frederick Schricker Knox, Indiana Statesman; Banker; Editor; Pioneer Scouter Harold Edward Stassen St. Paul, Minnesota Educator; Humanitarian; Statesman; Author; Scouter

Nathan Marvin Ohrbach New York, New York Business Executive; Philanthropist; Scouter

Edwin Joel Thomas Akron, Ohio Industrialist; Civic Leader; Humanitarian; Scouter

1955

John Randolph Donnell Findlay, Ohio Business Executive; Civic Leader; Scouter

Minneapolis, Minnesota Business Executive; Engineer; Scientist; Scouter

George Lloyd Murphy Beverly Hills, California Producer; Actor; Publicist; Scouter

Dewitt Wallace Pleasantville, New York Magazine Founder; Editor; Publisher; Philanthropist

Jackson Dodds Montreal, Canada Banker; Scouter; Recipient of Silver Wolf and Bronze Wolf

Daniel W. Bell Washington, D.C. Banker; Public Servant; Community Leader; Scouter

Walter Francis Dillingham Honolulu, Hawaii Executive; Builder; Philanthropist; Statesman; Scouter

Norton Clapp Seattle, Washington Business Executive; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter

Nathan Dauby Cleveland, Ohio Business Executive; Civic Leader; Philanthropist; Scouter

Gerald F. Beal New York, New York Banker; Financier; Cultural and Civic Leader; Scouter

Ellsworth Hunt Augustus Cleveland, Ohio Banker; Civic Leader; Scouter

1957

Harold Roe Bartle Kansas City, Missouri Attorney; Civic Leader; Humanitarian; Scouter

Charles Dana Bennett Addison, Vermont Author; Rural Consultant; Publicist; Scouter

Brooks Hays Washington, D.C. Congressman; Lawyer; Humanitarian; Scouter

Rex Ivan Brown Jackson, Mississippi Utility Executive; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter

Walter David Heller San Francisco, California Business Executive; Civic Leader; Philanthropist; Scouter

William Durant Campbell New York, New York Naturalist; World Traveler; Eagle Scout; Scouter

Henry Cabot Lodge Beverly, Massachusetts Journalist; National and International Statesman

Francis John Chesterman Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Utilities Executive; Civic Leader; Scouter

Abram Leon Sachar Waltham, Massachusetts Educator; Author; Historian; University President

Leonard Kimball Firestone Los Angeles, California Industrialist; Churchman; Civic Leader; Scouter

Herman Lee Turner Atlanta, Georgia Clergyman; Humanitarian; Civic Leader; Scouter

Joe C. Carrington Austin, Texas Insurance Executive; Rancher; Churchman; Youth Worker; Scouter

Hubert Hardison Coffield Rockdale, Texas Industrialist; Rancher; Churchman; Humanitarian; Scouter

Ivan Allen Jr. Atlanta, Georgia Executive; Banker; Engineer; Civic Leader; Scouter

Hugh Moss Comer Sylacauga, Alabama Textile Manufacturer; Philanthropist; Scouter

Robert Bernerd Anderson Washington, D.C. Secretary of the Treasury; Lawyer; Educator; Scouter John Hopkinson Baker New York, New York Conservation Executive; Governmental Adviser

1956

William H. Albers Cincinnati, Ohio Business Executive; Philanthropist; Scouter

Joseph Frederic Wiese Coatesville, Pennsylvania Industrial Executive; Community Leader; Veteran Scouter

1958

Lewis Edward Phillips Eau Claire, Wisconsin Manufacturer; Philanthropist; Scouter

Alton Fletcher Baker Eugene, Oregon Journalist; Publisher; Civic Leader; Scouter

Kenneth Dale Wells Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Economist; Educator; President, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

Thomas Campbell Clark Washington, D.C. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter James Thomas Griffin Cleveland, Ohio Business Executive; Humanitarian; Churchman; Scouter Alfred M. Gruenther Washington, D.C. President, American National Red Cross; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 1953–56; Scouter Roy Edward Larson New York, New York Publishing Executive; Civic Leader; Humanitarian Robert John Lloyd Tacoma, Washington Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter Alexander White Moffat Beverly Farms, Massachusetts Business Executive; Yachtsman; Author; Scouter Clifford A. Randall Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lawyer Executive; Humanitarian; Past President, Rotary International Norman Salit Lawrence, New York Rabbi; Attorney; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter

1961

Wyeth Allen Ann Arbor, Michigan Educator; Community Leader; Longtime Scouter Carl Otto Janus Indianapolis, Indiana Business Executive; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter Richard E. McArdle Washington, D.C. Educator; Public Servant; Conservationist; Scouter

Milo William Bekins Los Angeles, California Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter

Charles B. McCabe Jr. New York, New York Publisher; Broadcasting Executive; Veteran Scouter

George Michael Dowd Franklin, Massachusetts Clergyman; Domestic Prelate; Youth Leader; Scout Chaplain

Lauris Norstad Minneapolis, Minnesota Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SHAPE); Promulgator of Scouting

Irving J. Feist Newark, New Jersey Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter

William T. Spanton Washington, D.C. Cofounder, Future Farmers of America; Scouter

Roger Stanley Firestone Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Manufacturing Executive; Humanitarian; Scouter

Delbert Leon Stapley Phoenix, Arizona Business Executive; Church Leader; Veteran Scouter

Bob Hope Beverly Hills, California Cinema, Radio, and Television Comedian; Humanitarian

Charles M. White Cleveland, Ohio Industrialist; Civic Leader; Youth Worker; Scouter

Jeffrey Louis Lazarus Cincinnati, Ohio Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter Walter Lee Lingle Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter George Magar Mardikian San Francisco, California Restaurateur; Author; Philanthropist; Scouter Pliny Hunnicut Powers New Brunswick, New Jersey Educator; Deputy Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America Charles Dudley Pratt Honolulu, Hawaii Attorney; Civic Leader; Pioneer Scouter

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1960

Robert E. Wood Chicago, Illinois Retired Army General; Business Executive; Philanthropist; Veteran Scouter

1962

Bruce Cooper Clarke Adams, New York Commander-in-Chief, United States Army, Europe; Veteran Scouter Zenon Clayton Raymond Hansen Lansing, Michigan Business Executive; Civic Leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter Carl Hayden Phoenix, Arizona Member, United States Senate; Veteran Scouter

Wayne Andrew Johnston Chicago, Illinois Railroad Executive; Humanitarian; Longtime Scouter

Gilbert R. Pirrung Bainbridge, Georgia Agriculturist; Churchman; World Scouter

Vittz-James Ramsdell Portland, Oregon Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter

Francisco Bueso San Juan, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Director; Champion of Scouting

Thomas J. Keane Forest Hills, New York Naval Officer in Two World Wars; Veteran Scouter

Howard Tellepsen Houston, Texas Business Leader; Churchman; Scouter

Howard A. Rusk New York, New York Physician; Educator; Innovator; Humanitarian

Antonio C. Delgado Manilla, Philippines Business Executive; World Scouter

Dwight J. Thomson Cincinnati, Ohio Business Leader; Veteran Scouter; World Scouter

Laurence C. Jones Piney Woods, Mississippi Educator; Author; Servant of Youth

William C. Westmoreland Washington, D.C. Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; CG, U.S. Army, Vietnam; Eagle Scout; Scouter

Aryeh Lev New York, New York Rabbi; Chaplain; Dedicated Scouter

John Cook Parish St. Paul, Minnesota Business Executive; Civic Leader; Scouter John Thurman Gilwell Park, England Camp Chief of Gilwell Park; Recipient of Silver Wolf and Bronze Wolf Carl Vinson Milledgeville, Georgia Member, United States House of Representatives; Friend of Scouting Clarence E. Williams Woodward, Oklahoma Physician; Surgeon; Jamboree Medical Officer; Scouter

1963

Erwin Dain Canham Boston, Massachusetts Editor; Author; Broadcasting Commentator; Humanitarian L. Osmond Crosby Picayune, Mississippi Industrialist; Community Leader; Scouter Herold C. Hunt Cambridge, Massachusetts Educator; Author; Consultant; Scouter Walter H. Judd Washington, D.C. Statesman; Missionary; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter John T. Kimball New York, New York Utilities Executive; Civic Leader; Scouter Harold B. Lee Salt Lake City, Utah Business Executive; Educator; Church Official; Scouter Douglas MacArthur New York, New York Corporation Chairman; General of the Army; Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor Jack C. Vowell El Paso, Texas Business Executive; Engineer; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter Frederick M. Warburg New York, New York Banker; Philanthropist; Worker for Youth; Scouter

1964

A. Frank Bray Martinez, California Jurist; Civic Leader; Friend to Youth; Scouter Albert L. Cole Greenwich, Connecticut Publisher; President, Boys’ Clubs of America; Philanthropist Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson City, Texas Thirty-sixth President, United States of America Ralph W. McCreary Indiana, Pennsylvania Industrialist; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter Robert Moses New York, New York Public Servant; Builder; Friend to Youth; Scouter Ephraim Laurence Palmer Ithaca, New York Educator; Author; Conservationist; Veteran Scouter Thomas F. Patton Cleveland, Ohio International Industrialist; Civic Leader; Scouter

1965

Irving Ben Cooper New York, New York Jurist; Humanitarian; Friend to Youth

1968

Austin T. Cushman Chicago, Illinois Merchandising Executive; Community Leader; Scouter Harry J. Delaney New York, New York Business Leader; Churchman; Scouter

John Cardinal Cody Chicago, Illinois Archbishop of Chicago; Recipient of the Silver Beaver; Energetic Scouter

Royal Firman Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Business, Cultural, Community, and Church Leader; Scouter

John G. Detwiler Williamsport, Pennsylvania Industrialist; Churchman; Recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope; National Executive Board Member

John H. Glenn Jr. Houston, Texas Colonel, United States Marine Corps (Ret.); Astronaut; Scouter

Robert T. Gray Prospect, Ohio Physician; Eagle Scout; Medical Officer at Many National and World Jamborees

Harry J. Johnson New York, New York Physician; Educator; Administrator; Scouter

Arthur Z. Hirsch Santa Barbara, California Veteran Scouter; Recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope

Harry G. McGavran Quincy, Illinois Surgeon; Community Leader; Humanitarian; Scouter David Sarnoff New York, New York Industrialist; Communications Expert; Veteran Scouter

John F. Lott Lubbock, Texas Rancher; World Scouter; Recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope

Jo. S. Stong Keosauqua, Iowa Community Leader; Scouting Enthusiast

William L. Schloss Indianapolis, Indiana Banker; Community Leader; Recipient of the Silver Beaver

Gustavo J. Vollmer Caracas, Venezuela Engineer; Venezuelan and World Scouter

James E. Webb Washington, D.C. Lawyer; Businessman; Diplomat; Educator; Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

1966

1969

Richard W. Darrow Scarsdale, New York Publicist; Civic Leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter John Henry Fischer New York, New York Educator; Civic Leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter Charles Zachary Hardwick Findlay, Ohio Business Executive; Humanitarian; Scouter Lewis Blaine Hershey Washington, D.C. Lieutenant General, United States Army; Director, Selective Service; Scouter

1967

N. Eldon Tanner Salt Lake City, Utah Churchman; Executive; Veteran Scouter

1970

Clarence “Biggie” Munn Lansing, Michigan Athletic Director; Coach; Friend of Youth; Scouter

Neil A. Armstrong El Lago, Texas Astronaut; First Man to Walk on the Moon

Crawford Rainwater Pensacola, Florida Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter

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Thomas Stephens Haggai High Point, North Carolina Gifted Public Speaker; Ordained Minister; Patriot; Scouter August F. Hook Indianapolis, Indiana Business Executive; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter William R. Jackson Sewickley, Pennsylvania Executive; Devoted Scouter;Friend of Youth Fred C. Mills Aptos, California Outstanding Scouter; Retired Director, Health and Safety Service, Boy Scouts of America

Leon Howard Sullivan Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Humanitarian; Peoples’ Champion

John W. Starr Kansas City, Missouri Executive; Faithful Scouter

Otto Kerner Springfield, Illinois Governor of the State of Illinois; Scouter

Elbert R. Curtis Salt Lake City, Utah Executive; Community and Church Leader; Veteran Scouter

James F. Burshears La Junta, Colorado Imaginative Scouter

Robert W. Reneker Chicago, Illinois Executive; Humanitarian; Devoted Scouter

Harold Keith Johnson Washington, D.C. Chief of Staff, United States Army; Educator; Scouter

William G. Connare Greensburg, Pennsylvania Bishop; Scouter; and Champion of Scouting

Richard Milhous Nixon Washington, D.C. Thirty-seventh President,United States of America

James E. Patrick Phoenix, Arizona Banker; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter

Sterling B. Doughty Sacramento, California Financial and Management Consultant; World Scouter

1971

Arleigh Burke Washington, D.C. Military Leader; Patriot; Distinguished Scouter

John W. H. Miner Quebec, Canada Manufacturer; Community Leader; World Scouter

Paul G. Benedum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Business Executive; Community Leader; Scouter

William H. Spurgeon III Santa Ana, California Childrens Hospital Executive; “Father” of Special-Interest Exploring

Arch Monson Jr. San Francisco, California Patron of the Arts; Humanitarian; Executive

Vincent T. Lombardi Washington, D.C. Professional Football General Manager; Friend of Youth

Philip Henry Powers Greensburg, Pennsylvania Engineer; Educator; Pioneer Scouter

Bryan S. Reid Jr. Chicago, Illinois Investment Banker; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter

John M. Budd St. Paul, Minnesota Executive; Champion of Youth; Dedicated Scouter

M. Scott Carpenter Houston, Texas Aquanaut; Astronaut; Friend of Scouting

Basil O’Connor New York, New York Lawyer; Public Servant; Humanitarian; Friend to Youth

Leo Perlis Washington, D.C. Organized Labor Official; Humanitarian; Friend of Scouting

1972

Louis R. Bruce Jr. Washington, D.C. U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Champion of Scouting Harvey C. Christen Burbank, California Aircraft Company Executive; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter Louis G. Feil Chipita Park, Colorado Consulting Engineer; Promoter of Camping and Order of the Arrow Edwin H. Gott Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Corporate Executive; Community Leader; Vigorous Promoter of Exploring Donald P. Hammond Monticello, New York Business Executive; Civic Leader; Scouting Enthusiast Albert M. Jongeneel Rio Vista, California Retired Rancher; Dedicated Scouter

Arthur L. Jung Jr. New Orleans, Louisiana Business Executive; Servant of Youth; International Scouter Prime F. Osborn III Jacksonville, Florida Company President; Friend of Youth; Advocate of Scouting George W. Pirtle Tyler, Texas Consulting Geologist and Independent Oil Producer; Philanthropist; Benefactor of Scouting Penn W. Zeigler Cincinnati, Ohio Business Executive; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter

1973

Ernest Banks Chicago, Illinois Baseball Great; Inspiration for Boys; Faithful Scouter Joseph A. Brunton Jr. Matawan, New Jersey Servant of Youth; Former Chief Scout Executive Victor T. Ehre Utica, New York Company President; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter Donald H. Flanders Fort Smith, Arkansas Company Founder and President; Distinguished Scouter E. K. Jamison Atlanta, Georgia Company President; Devoted Scouter Max I. Silber Nashua, New Hampshire Company President; Loyal Scouter; Benefactor of Students Osborne K. Taylor Montclair, New Jersey Retired Corporate Executive; Veteran Scoutmaster; Champion of Scouting J. Kimball Whitney Wayzata, Minnesota Company President; Friend of Youth; Veteran Scouter

1974

Stephen A. Derby Honolulu, Hawaii Retired Banker; Civic Leader; Faithful Scouter James E. Johnson Los Angeles, California Corporate Board Chairman; Former Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Distinguished Scouter Allen W. Mathis Jr. Montgomery, Alabama Company Board Chairman; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter James R. Neidhoefer Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Company President; Distinguished Scouter; Veteran Scoutmaster Melvin B. Neisner Rochester, New York Company President; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter William H. Quasha Manila, Philippines Attorney; International Scouter; Scoutmaster John K. Sloan Los Angeles, California Attorney; Advocate of Youth; Loyal Scouter Herman Stern Valley City, North Dakota Merchant; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter Leif J. Sverdrup St. Louis, Missouri Industrialist; Engineer; Zealous Scouter Wallace E. Wilson Detroit, Michigan Corporate Vice-President; Friend of Youth; Dedicated Scouter

1975

Gerald R. Ford Washington, D.C. Thirty-eighth President, United States of America; Symbol of Integrity; Example for Youth

1976

John D. Schapiro Baltimore, Maryland International Sportsman; Businessman; Faithful Scouter

Peter W. Hummel Reno, Nevada Geologist; Supporter of Higher Education; Loyal Scouter

Forrest N. Shumway Los Angeles, California Corporate Executive; Friend of Youth; Veteran Scouter

Robert J. LaFortune Tulsa, Oklahoma Independent Oil Operator; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter

Bland W. Worley Charlotte, North Carolina Corporate Executive; Civic Servant; Great Scouter

1980

John T. Acree Jr. Louisville, Kentucky Company Board Chairman; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter

Charles T. Clayton Birmingham, Alabama Executive; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter

Perry R. Bass Fort Worth, Texas Corporate Chairman and President; Community Benefactor; Distinguished Scouter

William P. Clements Jr. Dallas, Texas Governor of Texas; Executive; Distinguished Scouter

Milton Caniff Palm Springs, California Cartoonist; Humanitarian; Friend of Scouting

Frank William Gay Encino, California Business Executive; Churchman; Devoted Scouter

Arthur H. Cromb Mission Hills, Kansas Company President; Inspirational Scouter; University Alumni Leader

Thomas F. Gilbane Providence, Rhode Island Builder; Business Leader; Decicated Scouter

Thomas F. Hawkins River Forest, Illinois University Vice-President; Scouter Extraordinaire

Milton H. Gray Chicago, Illinois Lawyer; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter

Elizabeth G. Knight Waite Hill, Ohio Philanthropist; Benefactor of Scouting

William Hillcourt Manlius, New York “Green Bar Bill,” the Voice of Scouting

Joseph W. Marshall Twin Falls, Idaho Retired Physician and Surgeon; Churchman; Faithful Scouter

Downing B. Jenks St. Louis, Missouri Corporate Executive; Railroader; BSA President Reuben R. Jensen Detroit, Michigan Corporate Executive; Distinguished Scouter

Louis W. Menk South St. Paul, Minnesota Company Board Chairman; Transportation Industry Leader; Loyal Scouter

Sonia S. Maguire Stamford, Connecticut Humanitarian; Benefactor of Scouting

Max S. Norris Indianapolis, Indiana Physician; Businessman; Devoted Scouter

J. Willard Marriott Washington, D.C. Corporation Founder; Churchman; Benefactor of Scouting

LaVern Watts Parmley Salt Lake City, Utah Churchwoman; Benefactor of Children; Cub Scouting Advocate Simon Rositzky St. Joseph, Missouri Company President; Conservationist; American Humanics Chairman Lester R. Steig San Francisco, California Educator; Author; Proponent of Scouting

1978

Robert W. Briggs Indianapolis, Indiana Physician; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter

Richard W. Kiefer Baltimore, Maryland Attorney; Versatile Scouter; Churchman

Hugh C. Clayton Bokeelia, Florida Architect; Engineer; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter

Katsumi Kometani Honolulu, Hawaii Dentist; Dedicated Scouter; Advocate of Youth

Francis A. Coy Cleveland, Ohio Business Executive; Community Leader; Distinguished Scouter Robert H. Gaynor Bedminster, New Jersey Businessman; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter Albert V. Hartl Bismarck, North Dakota Business Executive; Distinguished and Veteran Scouter

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1984

Henry “Hank” Aaron Atlanta, Georgia Baseball Star; Humanitarian; Friend of Scouting Monsignor Louis P. Barcelo Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Santa Fe, New Mexico Clergyman; Educator; Dedicated Scouter John M. Belk Charlotte, North Carolina Businessman; Civic Leader; Veteran Scouter Robert W. Dievendorf La Crescenta, California Friend of Youth With Special Needs; Devoted Scouter

D. Loring Marlett Rancho Palos Verdes, California Public Servant; Mining, Real Estate, and Oil Executive; Humanitarian

Roy W. Jordan St. Louis, Missouri Civil Leader; Good Citizen; Scouting Stalwart

John D. Murchison Dallas, Texas Partner, Murchison Brothers; Civic Leader; Scouting Proponent

John B. Young Nassau, Bahamas, and Newark, New Jersey Bank General Manager; Civic Leader; International Scouter

Gene H. Sternberg Sr. Granite City, Illinois Executive; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter

Rodney H. Brady Ogden, Utah Educator; Business Executive; Devoted Scouter

Thomas S. Monson Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader; Noted Speaker; Scouter

V. J. Skutt Omaha, Nebraska Corporate Executive; Lawyer; Distinguished Scouter

Spencer W. Kimball Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader; Teacher; Lifelong Friend of Scouting

1982

Dorothy Feist New York, New York Humanitarian; Philanthropist; Scouting ‘First Lady’

Ronald Reagan Rancho Del Cielo, Santa Barbara, California Fortieth President, United States of America; Former Governor; Friend to Youth

Henry J. Nave Pinehurst, North Carolina Corporate Executive; Sportsman; Faithful Scouter

Arthur G. Linkletter Beverly Hills, California TV and Radio Star; Author; Friend of Scouting

Alec Chesser Houston, Texas Corporate Leader; Man of Stature; Devoted Scouter

George M. Pardee Jr. La Jolla, California Builder; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter

Edward C. Joullian III Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Engineer; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter

1981

Jimmy Carter Washington, D.C. Thirty-ninth President, United States of America; Defender of Human Rights; Friend of Youth

Ann W. Nally Annandale, Virginia Community Servant; Parent; Dedicated Scouter

Archibald McClure Chicago, Illinois Executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter

Harry D. Thorsen Jr. Sarasota, Florida Scouts on Stamps Society International; Executive

L. Jadwin Asfeld West St. Paul, Minnesota Company President; Red Cross Leader; Distinguished Scouter

Thomas C. MacAvoy Corning, New York Business Executive; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter

Sanford N. McDonnell St. Louis, Missouri Aerospace Leader; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter Charles A. Rahmberg Peoria, Illinois Insurance Executive; Dedicated and Distinguished Scouter Ben Reifel Esteline, South Dakota American Indian Leader; Public Servant; Devoted Scouter Thomas L. Tatham Miami, Florida Attorney; Civic Leader; Outstanding Scouter Rolland M. Wilkening Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Engineer; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter

1986

Robert L. Backman Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader; Attorney; Distinguished Scouter Harry E. Bovay Jr. Houston, Texas Retired Chief Executive Officer; Professional Engineer; Faithful Scouter

J. R. Davidsmeyer Springfield, Illinois Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Dynamic Advocate of Exploring Burl Ives Montecito, California Ballad Singer and Collector of Songs; Actor; Friend of Scouting Ted L. Johnson Fremont, Michigan Company President; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter William P. McCahill Arlington, Virginia Retired Marine Officer and Historian; Advocate for People With Special Needs Charles J. Merlin Hudson Heights, New Jersey Founder of the Elbeetian Legion of Lone Scout Alumni; Editor and Publisher of Elbeetee Thomas L. Parker Columbus, Ohio Retired Business Executive; Dedicated Scouter Roger Tory Peterson Old Lyme, Connecticut Ornithologist; Artist; Naturalist Charles M. Pigott Bellevue, Washington Company President; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter Betty F. Pilsbury Laurens, South Carolina National Girl Scout President; Civic Leader; Advocate for Youth Eddie G. Robinson Grambling, Louisiana Football Coach; Educator; Inspiration for Youth

1988

William Aramony Alexandria, Virginia President of United Way of America; Humanitarian; Human-Service Leader Warren E. Burger Washington, D.C. 15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Teacher; Distinguished Jurist Daniel W. Derbes La Jolla, California Corporate Executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout; Loyal Scouter Vaughn J. Featherstone Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader; Advocate for Youth; Dedicated Scouter James F. Gary Honolulu, Hawaii International Energy Adviser; Community Leader; Faithful Scouter John McCullough Gibson Drumore, Pennsylvania Civic Leader; Farmer; Dedicated Scouter Earl G. Graves New York City, New York Corporate Head; Business Leader; Distinguished Scouter Marion D. Hanks Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader; Advocate for Youth; Loyal Scouter Robert F. Harbrant Washington, D.C. Labor Leader; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter Ben M. Hauserman Cleveland, Ohio Retired Business Executive; Community Leader; Faithful Scouter Roy W. Hawkinson St. Paul, Minnesota Company President; Outdoorsman; Dedicated Scouter Reuben Hitchcock Keswick, Virginia Retired Business Executive; Horseman; Devoted Scouter Andrew Gerow Hodges Birmingham, Alabama Retired Insurance Executive; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter

William Charles McCord Dallas, Texas Corporate Executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter

William E. Slesnick Hanover, New Hampshire Mathematician; Educator; Distinguished Scouter

George R. Hill III Salt Lake City, Utah Educator; Researcher; Dedicated Scouter

Henry B. Murphy Trenton, New Jersey Company President; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter

C. Travis Traylor Jr. Houston, Texas Private Investor; Civic Leader; Committed Scouter

Lester G. Jones Sequim-Dungeness, Washington Human Resources Consultant; Executive; Loyal Scouter

William H. Webster Washington, D.C. CIA Director; Lawyer; Distinguished Public Servant

R. Dan Matkin Irving, Texas Business Executive; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter

Alfred H. Wehr Edina, Minnesota Consultant; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter

R. Richard Rubottom Dallas, Texas International Consultant; Diplomat; Dynamic Scouter

John R. Wooden Los Angeles, California Former Head Basketball Coach, UCLA; Teacher; Friend of Youth

G. William Swisher Jr. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter

Norman Vincent Peale New York, New York Distinguished Author; Popular Speaker; Inspiration for Youth Nancy Davis Reagan Rancho Del Cielo, Santa Barbara, California Former First Lady; Civic Leader; Crusader for Youth and Against Drugs Eugene F. “Bud” Reid Santa Barbara, California Company President; Petroleum Geologist; Loyal Scouter

Dwan Jacobsen Young Salt Lake City, Utah Benefactor of Children; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter

Jack B. Riffle Late of Utica, New York Insurance Executive; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter

1992

Charles M. Schulz Santa Rosa, California Cartoonist; Creative Artist; Friend of Youth

William L. Adams Fort Worth, Texas Geologist; Oil Company Executive; Distinguished Scouter

Marshall M. Sloane Boston, Massachusetts Bank President; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter

John L. Clendenin Atlanta, Georgia Telecommunications Executive; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter

John W. Thomas Jr. High Point, North Carolina Company President; Civic Leader; Faithful Scouter

1990

Glenn A. Cox Bartlesville, Oklahoma Retired Executive; Education Regent; Dedicated Scouter

Marian Anderson Danbury, Connecticut Contralto; Concert Artist; Friend of Youth

Kenneth P. Davis Alexandria, Virginia Logistician; Army Reservist; Devoted Scouter

Margot Bogert Bedford Hills, New York College Administrator; Community Leader; Distinguished Scouter

Jacques E. Dubois Woonsocket, Rhode Island Businessman; Civic Leader; Outstanding Scouter

Houston A. Brice Jr. Birmingham, Alabama Builder; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter

Marian Wright Edelman Washington, D.C. Children’s Advocate; Civil Rights Leader; Friend of Youth

George Herbert Walker Bush The White House, Washington, D.C. Forty-first President of the United States; Businessman; Senior Public Official

James A. Hackney III Washington, North Carolina Professional Engineer; Executive; Dedicated Scouter Paul R. Hafer Boyertown, Pennsylvania Automotive Engineer; Inventor; Loyal Scouter

Albert E. Cahill Latham, New York Aquatics Safety Instructor; Writer; Devoted Scouter

Richard C. Halpern Winnetka, Illinois Construction Executive; Civil Engineer; Distinguished Scouter

Murray L. Cole Wayne, New Jersey Attorney; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter Lester E. Coleman Wickliffe, Ohio Corporate Executive; Chemist; Devoted Scouter

Vivian Harris New York, New York Advocate for People With Special Needs; Civic Leader; Dynamic Scouter

John R. Donnell Jr. Atlanta, Georgia Independent Investor; Arts Supporter; Faithful Scouter

William A. Hiller Fayetteville, New York Farm Cooperative Executive; Community Servant; Able Scouter

William B. Elliott Tulsa, Oklahoma Human Resources Director; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter

James A. Lovell Jr. Chicago, Illinois Astronaut; Communications Executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout

Hugh Lawson Hembree III Fort Smith, Arkansas Executive; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter

William H. Niemann Glen Rock, New Jersey Horticulturist; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter

Harold S. Hook Houston, Texas Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter

General Colin L. Powell Washington, D.C. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Army Officer; Role Model for Youth

Glendon E. Johnson Miami, Florida Corporate Executive; Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter

Richard N. Ross Paso Robles, California Producer; Showman; Dedicated Scouter

Isidore J. Lamothe Jr. Marshall, Texas Physician and Surgeon; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter

Gerald J. Voros Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Communicator; Civic Worker; Devoted Scouter

Richard H. Leet Downers Grove, Illinois Oil Company Executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter

1993

Carl M. Marchetti Ocean, New Jersey Obstetrician/Gynecologist; Community Servant; Faithful Scouter

William H. Gray III Reston, Virginia Minister; Legislator; Supporter of Education

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1994

Thomas T. Anderson, D.C. Los Angeles, California Doctor of Chiropractic; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter Norman R. Augustine Bethesda, Maryland Aeronautical Engineer; Author; Distinguished Scouter Richard L. Burdick San Marcos, Texas Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter Clarence E. Gaines Sr. Winston-Salem, North Carolina Educator; Coach; Community Leader Gordon B. Hinckley Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader; Community Servant; Distinguished Citizen Richard P. LaRocque Old Lyme, Connecticut Clergyman; Community Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter J. W. Marriott Jr. Washington, D.C. Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter J. Patrick Ross Columbus, Ohio Business Executive; Civic Leader; Dynamic Scouter Herbert J. Rowe Naples, Florida Association Executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter

1995

Ronald E. Burton Boston, Massachusetts Star Athlete; Popular Speaker; Dedicated Scouter; Civic Leader August A. Busch III St. Louis, Missouri Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter Anderson W. Chandler Topeka, Kansas Banker; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter Robert A. Cunningham Kansas City, Missouri Business Executive; Devoted Scouter; Community Leader Jack H. Goaslind Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader; Youth Adviser; Distinguished Scouter Drew Lewis Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Former United States Secretary of Transportation; Railroad Industry Executive; Public Servant John S. “Jack” Zink Tulsa, Oklahoma Mechanical Engineer; Inventor; Dynamic Scouter

1996

Ted Carlsen Edina, Minnesota Company Founder; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter John W. Creighton Jr. Tacoma, Washington Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Distinguished Scouter

Michael D. Harris Palm Springs, California Attorney; Church Supporter; Devoted Scouter Frank H. Heckrodt Appleton, Wisconsin Retired Executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter Gerard O. Rocque Silver Creek, New York Church Leader; Community Volunteer; Dynamic Scouter Henry A. Rosenberg Jr. Baltimore, Maryland Petroleum Industry Executive; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter E. W. “Bud” Wendell Nashville, Tennessee Music Industry Executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter

1997

Thomas D. Allen Chicago, Illinois Attorney; Jamboree Leader; International Scouter William J. Clinton Washington, D.C. Forty-second President of the United States of America; Governor of Arkansas; Attorney; Senior Public Official John M. Coughlin Larchmont, New York Insurance Executive; Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter Siegfred S. Kagawa Honolulu, Hawaii Business Executive; Civic Leader; Dedicated Scouter Francis H. Olmstead Jr. Knoxville, Tennessee Engineer; Community Leader; Distinguished Scouter Robert H. Reynolds Indianapolis, Indiana Attorney; Community Volunteer; Dynamic Scouter Samuel K. Skinner Chicago, Illinois Former United States Secretary of Transportation; Utilities Executive; Loyal Scouter Evelyn T. Smith Picayune, Mississippi Business Executive; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter Marvin L. Smith Houston, Texas Petroleum Geologist; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter

1998

John C. Cushman III Los Angeles, California Real Estate Executive; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter Allan D. Fisher Visalia, California Health Care Executive; Community Leader; Dynamic Scouter Vertella S. Gadsden New York, New York Synagogue Leader; Public Speaker; Devoted Scouter Herbert T. Olson Jr. Irving, Texas Retired Association Executive; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter Edward Allan Pease Terre Haute, Indiana U.S. Representative; Youth Advocate; Distinguished Scouter Elliott Waite Phillips Amarillo, Texas Rancher; Philanthropist; Scouting Benefactor Ronald J. Temple Chicago, Illinois Educator; Administrator; Loyal Scouter K. Gregory Tucker Readyville, Tennessee Retired Attorney; Water Safety Advocate; Dedicated Scouter Donald R. Watkins St. Cloud, Minnesota Business Executive; Community Volunteer; Distinguished Scouter

1999

The Oak Ridge Boys Nashville, Tennessee Musicians; Businessmen; Dynamic Scouters Elmer E. Rasmuson Anchorage, Alaska Philanthropist; Education Enthusiast; Devoted Scouter

A. Dano Davis Jacksonville, Florida Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter

Harold L. “Spike” Yoh Jr. Haverford, Pennsylvania Civic Servant; Retired Corporate Executive; Loyal Scouter

J. Stephen Fossett Chicago, Illinois Adventurer; Corporate Executive; Dynamic Scouter

H. H. “Zig” Ziglar Carrollton, Texas Motivational Speaker; Writer; Community Servant

Edward L. Gaylord Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Corporate Executive; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter

2002

Carlos R. Hamilton Jr., M.D. Houston, Texas Physician; Community Servant; Distinguished Scouter

James H. Bean Oregon City, Oregon Attorney; National Servant; Devoted Scouter

Loren S. Riggins Jr. Vineland, New Jersey Business Executive; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter

Raymond V. Biondo, M.D. North Little Rock, Arkansas Physician; Educator; Dutiful Scouter

Roy S. Roberts Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter

George W. Bush Midland, Texas Forty-third President of the United States of America; Governor of Texas; Advocate of Youth

Janet E. Sharp Hanford, California Retired Educator; Community Servant; ` Dedicated Scouter

Fred S. Faber Jr. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Engineer; Civic Servant; Energetic Scouter

2000

John Gottschalk Omaha, Nebraska Executive; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter

Charles L. Bowerman Bartlesville, Oklahoma Retired Corporate Executive; Former Athlete; Dedicated Scouter

Lee Greenwood Nashville, Tennessee Musician; Humanitarian; Supportive Scouter Carl E. Stewart Shreveport, Louisiana U.S. Circuit Judge; Civic Servant; Loyal Scouter

M. Anthony Burns Miami, Florida Humanitarian; Corporate Executive; Dynamic Scouter

Milton H. Ward Tucson, Arizona Corporate Executive; Arts Enthusiast; Dedicated Scouter

Robert M. Gates Sedro Woolley, Washington National Servant; Author; Distinguished Scouter

Sue J. Weierman Taylorsville, Utah Civic Volunteer; Editor; Dynamic Scouter

Roger R. Hemminghaus San Antonio, Texas Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Loyal Scouter

2003

Louise Mandrell Nashville, Tennessee Entertainer; Author; Devoted Scouter C. Dudley Pratt Jr. Kailua, Hawaii Business Executive; Community Servant; Dynamic Scouter

Lawrence P. “Yogi” Berra Montclair, New Jersey Professional Athlete; Community Servant; Supportive Scouter

Thomas E. Reddin Rockville, Maryland Government Executive; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter

Donna Cunningham Amarillo, Texas Community Servant; Dedicated Leader; Dynamic Scouter

Frank G. Rubino, M.D. Capistrano Beach, California Physician; Community Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter

Terrence P. Dunn Leawood, Kansas Chief Executive Officer; Community Servant; Enthusiastic Scouter

Alfred S. Warren Grosse Pointe, Michigan Retired Corporate Executive; Community Leader; Enthusiastic Scouter

F. Melvin Hammond North Salt Lake City, Utah Religious Leader; Educator; Dutiful Scouter

Togo D. West Jr. Washington, D.C. Government Executive; Public Servant; Distinguished Eagle Scout

Lyle R. Knight Billings, Montana Executive; Business Leader; Dependable Scouter

Edward E. Whitacre Jr. San Antonio, Texas Corporate Executive; Civic Leader; Devoted Scouter

Jerrold L. Lockshin Canton, Ohio Civic Servant; U.S. Army Veteran; Distinguished Scouter

2001

Francis R. McAllister New York, New York Corporate Executive; Civic Servant; Loyal Scouter Glen McLaughlin Saratoga, California Venture Capitalist; Philanthropist; Loyal Scouter

William F. Cronk Lafayette, California Corporate Executive; Church Leader; Energetic Scouter

Jose F. Niño Montgomery Village, Maryland Business Executive; National Servant; Energetic Scouter

George F. Francis III Southfield, Michigan Community Servant; Corporate Executive; Dedicated Scouter

H. Ross Perot Dallas, Texas Philanthropist; Public Servant; Business Executive

General Robert T. Herres San Antonio, Texas National Servant; Retired Executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout

George Zambelli Sr. New Castle, Pennsylvania Businessman; Community Volunteer; Faithful Scouter

W. Walter Menninger, M.D. Topeka, Kansas Physician; Civic Servant; Distinguished Eagle Scout

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2004

George Leighton Allen Sr. Rochester, Minnesota Distinguished Physician; U.S. Army Veteran; Influential Scouter John P. DesBarres Park City, Utah Energy Executive; Arts Patron; Visionary Scouter Joseph L. Harris Nashville, Tennessee Religious Leader; Urban Revivalist; Supportive Scouter Aubrey B. Harwell Jr. Nashville, Tennessee Civic Leader; Legal Scholar; Devoted Scouter Donald Keith Hummel Scotch Plains, New Jersey Religious Leader; Dynamic Volunteer; Inspirational Scouter R. Lawry Hunsaker Salt Lake City, Utah Foster Parent; Reverent Disciple; International Scouter Drayton McLane Jr. Temple, Texas Business Leader; Sports Executive; Dedicated Scouter Jan T. Perkins Fresno, California Volunteer; Attorney; Devoted Scouter Mary Ann Price Kennewick, Washington Civic Volunteer; Trainer; Tireless Scouter Robert W. Spanogle Indianapolis, Indiana War Veteran; Volunteer; Scouting Advocate

2005

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. San Francisco, California Distinguished Businessman; Community Benefactor; Student Mentor Robert A. Bedingfield Potomac, Maryland Adventurous Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter; Business Leader Donald A. Belcher Pauma Valley, California Business Executive; Dedicated Volunteer; Distinguished Eagle Scout Dr. David Lloyd Briscoe Little Rock, Arkansas Versatile Volunteer; Tireless Scouter; Dedicated Professor Harriss A. “Hab” Butler III Parkesburg, Pennsylvania Lifelong Scouter; Community Activist; Tireless Volunteer Joseph Csatari South River, New Jersey Talented Artist; Selfless Volunteer; Inspired Scouter Gerald A. Gettelfinger Evansville, Indiana Inspirational Scouter; Religious Leader; Youth Advocate Coleen Kent Menlove Salt Lake City, Utah Scouting Matriarch; Tireless Volunteer; Enthusiastic Scouter Dr. Richards M. Miller Waynesboro, Virginia Knowledgeable Scouter; Youth Coach; Distinguished Dentist Roger M. Schrimp Oakdale, California Distinguished Eagle Scout; Community Leader; Successful Attorney James W. Shepherd Birmingham, Alabama Real Estate Investor; Diverse Volunteer; Energetic Scouter

2006

W. Todd Bassett Alexandria, Virginia Dedicated Church Leader; Tireless Youth Advocate; Devoted Christian

Dr. Richard H. Carmona Washington, D.C. Health Advocate; Distinguished Physician; Decorated Veteran Douglas H. Dittrick Ridgewood, New Jersey Distinguished Businessman; Dedicated Scouter; Community Benefactor Bradley E. Haddock Wichita, Kansas Distinguished Corporate Lawyer; Committed Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter Peter E. Hyman Broomall, Pennsylvania Tireless Scouting Volunteer; Community Leader; Man of God Alberto A. Muñoz II McAllen, Texas Scouting Innovator; Advocate for Youth; Philanthropist Wayne M. Perry Medina, Washington Corporate Leader; Longtime Scouter; Youth Coach Dr. Samuel J. Prisk Livonia, Michigan Lifelong Scouter; Health Professional; Servant Leader James M. Reddinger Birmingham, Alabama Distinguished Businessman; Scouting Leader; Selfless Volunteer Donald Rumsfeld Washington, D.C. National Leader; Naval Aviator; DistinguishedEagle Scout R. Ray Wood Rockford, Illinois Committed Scouter; Business Leader; Youth Advocate

2007

Bray Bruce Barnes Toms River, New Jersey Devoted Scouter, Man of God, Distinguished Eagle Scout S. Truett Cathy Atlanta, Georgia Business Pioneer, Leading Philanthropist, Man of God Dennis H. Chookaszian Chicago, Illinois Distinguished Eagle Scout, Corporate Leader, Dedicated Volunteer Charles W. Dahlquist II Salt Lake City, Utah Church Leader, Longtime Scouter, Committed Professional L. B. Eckelkamp Jr. Washington, Missouri Businessman, Community Leader, Dedicated Scouter E. Archie Manning III New Orleans, Louisiana World-Class Athlete, Devoted Father, Humanitarian Hector A. Tico Perez Orlando, Florida Dedicated Scouter, Community Leader, Distinguished Attorney Mary Anne Rounds Rockford, Illinois Cub Scout Visionary, Prolific Writer, Dedicated Volunteer Joe W. Walkoviak Dallas, Texas Scouting Visionary, Corporate Leader, Dedicated Volunteer Gary E. Wendlandt New York, New York Scouting Leader, Financial Wizard, Eagle Scout Dr. Harold A. Yocum Edmond, Oklahoma Lifelong Scouter, Eagle Scout, Committed Physician

2008

James S. Turley New York City, New York Committed Volunteer; Gifted Leader; Good Scout

Walter M. “Buster” Brown III Elon, North Carolina Special-Needs Advocate, Philmont Benefactor, Lifelong Scouter

Charles T. Walneck Cary, Illinois Innovative Leader; Veteran Scoutmaster; Patriotic American

Diane M. Cannon The Woodlands, Texas Dedicated Volunteer, Trusted Mentor, Inspirational Trainer

Lance B. Wickman Salt Lake City, Utah Lifelong Scouter; Combat Veteran; Man of God

2010

Peter P. Casey Weston, Massachusetts Corporate Leader, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Lifelong Volunteer

Keith A. Clark Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Accomplished Leader, Distinguished Attorney, Dedicated Scouter

Harold C. Friend, M.D. Boca Raton, Florida International Scouter, Dedicated Rotarian, Advocate for Children

Ronald O. Coleman Decatur, Georgia Gifted Communicator, Friend of Youth, Creative Collaborator

T. Michael Goodrich Birmingham, Alabama Business Leader, Committed Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout

R. Michael Daniel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Creative Thinker, Accomplished Attorney, Decorated U.S. Marine

John “Jack” C. Jadel Wilmette, Illinois Committed Leader, Education Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout

Jack D. Furst Argyle, Texas Visionary Leader, Generous Philanthropist, Eagle Scout

Neal Roger Johnson Arcadia, California Exploring Advocate, Key Jamboree Leader, Dedicated Public Servant

William L. Garrison Cleveland, Ohio Strategic Thinker, Lifelong Volunteer, Friend of Youth

G. Edward Lewis Greensburg, Pennsylvania Advocate for Youth, Philanthropist, Community Servant

William H. Gates III Medina, Washington Visionary Entrepreneur, Leading Philanthropist, Problem Solver

Daniel S. Zaccara Allen, Texas Lifelong Scouter, Innovative Trainer, War Veteran

Albert S. Lineberry Sr. Greensboro, North Carolina Lifelong Scouter, Tireless Volunteer, Man of God

2009

Douglas B. Mitchell Atlanta, Georgia Master Builder, Youth Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout

R. Thomas Buffenbarger Brookeville, Maryland International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Barack H. Obama Washington, D.C. Visionary Leader and Statesman, Honorary BSA President, Devoted Family Man

D. Kent Clayburn Morgaga, California Dedicated Scouter; Caring Mentor; International Scouting Advocate

O. Temple Sloan Jr. Raleigh, North Carolina Entrepreneur, Education Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout

Randall K. Cline Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Lifelong Scouter; Visionary Leader; Dedicated Arrowman

Charles H. Smith Concord, California Proven Leader, Mentor to Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout

Larry Cunningham Amarillo, Texas Venturing Pioneer; Dynamic Trainer; Longtime Scouter

Rex Tillerson Irving, Texas Lifelong Scouter, BSA President, Gifted Leader, Eagle Scout

Tommy Dortch Atlanta, Georgia Community Leader, Mentor

Steven E. Weekes Hudson, Wisconsin Strategic Thinker, Successful Businessman, Distinguished Eagle Scout

Jeff Gordon Charlotte, North Carolina Race-car driver; Businessman; Community Leader; Friend of Scouting

2011

Ronald K. Migita Honolulu, Hawaii Dedicated Scouter; Education Advocate; Business Leader

Edward H. Arnold Lebanon, Pennsylvania Creative Philanthropist, Accomplished Businessman, Friend of Youth

Nathan O. Rosenberg Laguna Beach, California Visionary Leader; Gifted Trainer; Lifelong Scouter

Stephen L. Bowen, D.V.M. El Centro, California Distinguished Eagle Scout, Scouting Historian, Dynamic Leader

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Dale Coyne Gail Coyne Plainfield, Illinois Entrepreneurs, Pathfinders, Racers William M. Finerty, D.P.M. Defiance, Ohio Dedicated Servant, Compassionate Healer, Citizen of the World Marshall E. Hollis, Pharm.D. Ripley, Mississippi Safety Expert, Tireless Volunteer, Eagle Scout Robert S. Rownd Akron, Ohio Gifted Fundraiser, Lifelong Scouter, Community Leader Walter Scott Jr. Omaha, Nebraska Leading Philanthropist, Gifted Businessman, Distinguished Eagle Scout Robert F. Sinclair Yakima, Washington Education Advocate, International Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout W. Scott Sorrels Alpharetta, Georgia Servant Leader, Venturing Expert, Unit-Service Advocate Mary E. Stevens, Ph.D. San Rafael, California Creative Thinker, Visionary Leader, Dedicated Trainer

2012

Allen David Brown Houston, Texas Financial Steward, Tireless Volunteer, Gifted Leader Paul R. Christen Huron, South Dakota Distinguished Eagle Scout, Generous Philanthropist, Servant Leader Elaine Smith Francis Southfield, Michigan Cub Scouting Expert, Friend of Youth, Generous Teacher The Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone Charleston, South Carolina Man of God, Friend of Youth, Innovative Leader Stephen B. King Sr. Janesville, Wisconsin Lifelong Scouter, Public Servant, Dedicated Leader Elmer C. “Neil” Lupton, Ph.D. Charlestown, Massachusetts Distinguished Eagle Scout, Strategic Thinker, Servant Leader Vice Adm. Justin D. McCarthy Centreville, Virginia Gifted Leader, Dedicated Scouter, Patriot Ray Louis Russell Mesa, Arizona Wood Badge Expert, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Servant Leader Russell Hoke Smart Greenville, South Carolina Dedicated Scouter, Visionary Leader, Jamboree Expert Randall L. Stephenson Dallas, Texas Passionate Leader, Friend of Scouting, Advocate for Youth Matthew Maynard Walker Richardson, Texas Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout, Cheerful Servant

2013

Carlos J. Arboleya Miami, Florida Lifelong Scouter, Tireless Leader, Citizen of the World

Jeanne D. Arnold Lebanon, Pennsylvania Visionary Philanthropist, Friend of Children, Healthcare Leader George N. Boulukos Freeport, New York Gifted Leader, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Man of God Jack S. Butler II Blairsville, Georgia Distinguished Arrowman, Proven Leader, Eagle Scout Raymond Capp Nashville, Tennessee Tireless Leader, Cheerful Servant, Distinguished Eagle Scout Ralph de la Vega Alpharetta, Georgia Gifted Executive, Creative Thinker, Friend of Youth J. Russell Hunsaker Salt Lake City, Utah Gifted Leader, Visionary Planner, Man of God William H. Cardinal Keeler Timonium, Maryland Distinguished Eagle Scout, Friend of Youth, Man of God Steve McGowan Cross Lanes, West Virginia Summit Pioneer, Visionary Leader, Eagle Scout Eleanor Smith Morrison Waco, Texas Gifted Trainer, Servant Leader, Distinguished Commissioner John F. Pyfer Jr. Lancaster, Pennsylvania Benefactor, International Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout James Wilson McLean, Virginia Advocate for Youth, Gifted Leader, Eagle Scout

2014

David L. Beck Bountiful, Utah Servant Leader, Man of God, Dynamic Trainer Toby Capps Renton, Washington Distinguished Arrowman, Servant Leader, Eagle Scout Michael G. Hoffman Scottsdale, Arizona Visionary Leader, Distinguished Arrowman, Tireless Volunteer Sen. Joe Manchin Fairmont, West Virginia Public Servant, Common Sense Leader, Scouting Advocate Robert J. Smith Holmdel, New Jersey Gifted Leader, Lifelong Volunteer, Executive Mentor William W. Stark Jr. Los Altos Hills, California Visionary Leader, Tireless Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout Mark L. Stolowitz Pleasanton, California World-Class Trainer, Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout R. “Chip” Turner Fort Worth, Texas Man of God, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Bridge Builder Rosemary M. Wixom Salt Lake City, Utah Gifted Trainer, Advocate of Youth, Woman of God

2015

Christopher A. Grove Troy, Ohio Gifted Surgeon, Outstanding Eagle Scout, Friend of Youth

Glenn A. Adams Fort Worth, Texas Visionary Leader; Devoted Scouter; Distinguished Eagle Scout

J. Brett Harvey Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Business Icon, Model Philanthropist, Scouting Leader Mark A. Kriebel Endwell, New York Servant Leader, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout

Glenn T. Ault, M.D. Hacienda Heights, California Gifted Teacher; Dedicated Physician; Distinguished Arrowman

Joseph P. Landy Bronxville, New York Visionary Leader, Creative Thinker, Dedicated Scouter

Richard P. Bragga Henrico, Virginia Servant of Youth; Tireless Volunteer; Distinguished Eagle Scout

Christine Perry Medina, Washington Committed Volunteer, Teacher of Youth, Woman of God

J.S. “Si” Brown III New Iberia, Louisiana Outstanding Citizen; Youth Mentor; Distinguished Eagle Scout

James D. Rogers Reno, Nevada Committed Volunteer, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout

Larry M. Gibson Highland, Utah Family Man; Lifelong Scouter; Distinguished Eagle Scout

John D. Tickle Bristol, Tennessee Business Leader, Philanthropist, Distinguished Eagle Scout

Jeffery Q. Jonasen Winter Garden, Florida Distinguished Arrowman; Servant Leader; Eagle Scout

David M. Weekley Houston, Texas Visionary Leader, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout

2017

John Willis Lea IV Nashville, Tennessee Distinguished Commissioner; Renowned Physician; Dedicated Scouter

David Biegler Dallas, Texas Friend of Youth

Daniel B. Maxfield Madera, California Lifelong Scouter; Tireless Volunteer; Servant Leader

Nelson R. Block Houston, Texas Scouting Historian, Advocate of Scouting, Eagle Scout

Arthur F. “Skip” Oppenheimer Boise, Idaho Community Leader; Education Supporter; Eagle Scout

Larry Chase Marietta, Georgia Teacher, Distinguished Commissioner

Robert J. Sirhal Kingston, Rhode Island Dedicated Scouter; Community Servant; Leader of Leaders

Lucia D. Cronin Fox Point, Wisconsin Transformative Leader

Bruce R. Trefz Gastonia, North Carolina Medical Missionary; Youth Mentor; Dedicated Scouter

Robert G. Dealaman Endwell, New York Longtime Scouter

John C. Whitehead New York City, New York Inspiring Leader; Visionary Statesman; Distinguished Eagle Scout

Eric L. Hiser Phoenix, Arizona Eagle Scout, Outdoor Advocate Kenneth P. King St. Charles, Illinois Educator, Eagle Scout

Andrew Young Atlanta, Georgia Civil Rights Leader; U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations; Human Rights Champion

Carol McCarthy Fayetteville, West Virginia Trainer, Scouting Advocate, Distinguished Commissioner

2016

Daniel G. Ownby Houston, Texas Scouting Ambassador, Eagle Scout

Timothy A. Acree Murfreesboro, Tennessee Training Developer, Servant Leader,Eagle Scout

Aubrey B. Patterson Tupelo, Mississippi Servant to Youth, Education Advocate

L. Ronald Bell Miami, Florida Youth Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Lifelong Arrowman

Mark D. Rose Lutz, Florida Distinguished Eagle Scout, Youth Mentor David L. Steward St. Louis, Missouri Entrepreneur, Servant Leader

Steven D. Bradley Riverside, California Servant Leader, Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout Daniel L. Coberly Hazel Green, Alabama Visionary Leader, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Scouting Ambassador

2018

Linda Baker Saratoga Springs, New York Teacher, Educational Researcher Terry Bramlett Suches, Georgia Scouter, Outdoor Enthusiast John N. Brown Park Forest, Illinois Eagle Scout, Educator Howard Bulloch Las Vegas, Nevada Eagle Scout, Innovative Leader Larry W. Coppock Joelton, Tennessee Religious Leader Craig E. Fenneman Martinsville, Indiana Eagle Scout, Entrepreneur Jack Hess Lafayette, Colorado Eagle Scout, Geologist Bill Loeble Covington, Georgia Eagle Scout, Longtime Scouter María Molinelli San Juan, Puerto Rico Attorney, Inspirational Leader Brian P. Williams Evansville, Indiana Eagle Scout, Attorney

2019

Dave Alexander Phoenix, Arizona Eagle Scout, Benefactor Jeffrey S. Bostwick San Diego, California Judge, Outstanding Eagle Scout E. Gordon Gee Morgantown, West Virginia College President, Distinguished Eagle Scout Dr. Kenneth D. King Forked River, New Jersey Distinguished Eagle Scout, Educator Robert E. Murray St. Clairsville, Ohio Scouter, Benefactor William E. “Bill” Rosner Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Family Scouting Advocate James A. Ryffel Fort Worth, Texas Distinguished Eagle Scout, Entrepreneur C. Bari Saunders Houston, Texas International Scouter Gary M. Schroeder Landenberg, Pennsylvania Distinguished Eagle Scout, Outdoor Enthusiast Alison K. Schuler Albuquerque, New Mexico Pioneering Leader Daniel Thomas Segersin Eden Prairie, Minnesota Longtime Scouter, Outdoors Enthusiast Wesley J. Smith Piedmont, California Champion Of Inclusivity Kaylene “Kay” Trick New Berlin, Pennsylvania Mentor, Pioneering Leader

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan New York, New York Spiritual Leader, Friend of Youth, Man of God

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Vision Statement The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

S I LV E R B U F FA LO AWA R D S 2 0 2 0 The people honored tonight represent the pinnacle of achievement in carrying out the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.

B S A M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

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