List of recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award

This list of recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award includes people who have been awarded the highest commendation of the Boy Scouts of America. Since the Silver Buffalo Award was first awarded in 1926, 764 have been presented as of 2016.

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1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1938 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1978 1980 1981 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 References

1926[]

During the first presentation in 1926, twenty-two awards were presented in a particular order determined by Chief Scout Executive James E. West.

Recipient Notability References Robert Baden-Powell Lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer and founder of the Scout Movement [a] Unknown Scout Unknown member of the British Boy Scout Association who inspired W. D. Boyce to form the BSA [a] William D. Boyce Publisher and entrepreneur, founder of the BSA and the Lone Scouts of America [a] Colin H. Livingstone Financier, first president of the BSA [a] James J. Storrow Investment banker instrumental in forming General Motors, third president of GM and second president of the BSA (posthumous award) [a] Daniel Carter Beard Illustrator, author, social reformer, founding pioneer of the BSA and the first National Commissioner [a] Ernest Thompson Seton Noted author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians, founding pioneer of the BSA and first Chief Scout; heavily influenced Baden-Powell in his formation of Scouting [a] Edgar M. Robinson Senior secretary in the YMCA, co-founder of the BSA [a] Lee F. Hanmer Member of the Russell Sage Foundation, secretary of the BSA Committee of Organization [a][1] George Wood Wingate U.S. Army General, lawyer, and 25-year president of the National Rifle Association [a] Joseph Lee Volunteer social worker, author, and president of the Playground and Recreation Association; father of the playground idea [a][2][3] Howard S. Braucher Social worker, chair of the first committee on organization for the BSA, and Secretary of the Playground and Recreation Association [a][2] Mortimer L. Schiff Banker, philanthropist, vice-president of the BSA, member of the World Scout Committee, recipient of the Bronze Wolf, later president of the BSA [a] Milton A. McRae Publisher, co-founder of the Scripps-McRae League of newspapers, later the third president of the BSA [a] Frank Presbrey Author, editor, and dean of advertising; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of committee on Boys' Life [a][2] George Dupont Pratt Advocate of forest conservation and wildlife protection; charter member of BSA executive board, chair of camping committee, and vice-chair of national court of honor [a][2] John Sherman Hoyt Manufacturer, vice chair of war work council YMCA; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of finance committee [a][2] Jeremiah Jenks Political economist, educator, and author; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of educational committee; formulated the Scout oath and law [a][2] William D. Murray Lawyer, author and member of the YMCA boys' work committee; charter member of BSA executive board and chair of editorial board [a][2] G. Barrett Rich Charter member of BSA executive board and chair of the national committee on badges, awards, and Scout requirements [a][2] James E. West Lawyer, advocate of children's rights, first professional Chief Scout Executive of the BSA [a] George J. Fisher Physician, leader in the fields of youth development and physical fitness with the YMCA, early proponent of volleyball, deputy Chief Scout Executive and national Scout commissioner [a]

1927[]

Recipient Notability References William Howard Taft United States Solicitor General, United States federal judge, Governor-General of the Philippines, Secretary of War, twenty-seventh President of the United States, the tenth Chief Justice of the United States and first honorary president of the BSA [a] Hubert S. Martin Director of the International Bureau [a] William Adams Welch Engineer and environmentalist [a] Business executive, organizer of Region 12 [a] Banker, director of the Interracial Bureau of the BSA [a] Walter W. Head Banker and insurance executive who founded the General American Life Insurance Company (MetLife), served as president of the BSA for nearly twenty years [a] Brother Barnabas McDonald F.S.C Founder of the Columbian Squires of the Knights of Columbus education director of the Catholic Bureau of the BSA and director of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting [a]

1928[]

Recipient Notability References The Unknown Soldier American soldiers who have died without their remains being identified [a] Charles Lindbergh Pioneering aviator and recipient of the Medal of Honor [a] Walter von Bonstetten President of the Swiss Federation of Boy Scouts, served on the World Scout Committee, recipient of the Bronze Wolf [a] Proponent of the YMCA High-Y Clubs [a] Industrialist, philanthropist and early benefactor of the Junior Chamber of Commerce [a] Proponent of Scouting for rural youth [a] William H. Cowles President and publisher of The Spokesman-Review and The Spokane Chronicle; BSA regional chairman [a]

1929[]

Recipient Notability References Calvin Coolidge Lawyer, governor of Massachusetts, twenty-ninth Vice President and thirtieth President of the United States, honorary president of the BSA [a] Richard Evelyn Byrd Pioneering polar explorer, aviator, rear admiral in the United States Navy, recipient of the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Life Saving Medal [a] Commodore of the U. S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps, early proponent of swimming instruction and of the Schafer method of artificial respiration [a][4] John H. Finley Educator and founder of the Junior American Red Cross [a] Banker [a] Physician [a] Edward, Prince of Wales Scouting enthusiast; later King Edward VIII of Great Britain [a]

1930[]

Recipient Notability References Herbert Hoover Mining engineer, humanitarian administrator, United States Secretary of Commerce, thirty-first President of the United States, honorary president of the BSA [b] Educator [b] Franklin D. Roosevelt Senator and governor of State of New York, assistant Secretary of the Navy, member of the BSA National Committee, co-founder of Ten Mile River Scout Camp; later thirty-second President of the United States and honorary president of the BSA [b][5] James Austin Wilder Sailor and artist who expanded the Sea Scouting program, first Chief Sea Scout [b] Business executive, chairman of Region 10 of the BSA; the Charles L Sommers Canoe Base was later named in his honor [b] Engineer [b] Railroad president, regional chairman of the BSA [b]

1931[]

Recipient Notability References Herbert Stuart Pakington, 4th Baron Hampton Chief Commissioner of the Boy Scout Association [b] Griffith Ogden Ellis Publisher of American Boy Magazine [b] Banker [b] George Welch Olmsted Founder of the Long Island Lighting Company, chairman of the BSA National Camping Committee [b] Victor F. Ridder Newspaper publisher, leader in Catholic Scouting, co-founder of National Catholic Committee on Scouting [b] Merchandising consultant, chairman of the BSA Committee on Supply Service [b] Manufacturer, member of the BSA National Executive Board [b]

1932[]

Recipient Notability References Dwight F. Davis Tennis player who founded the Davis Cup, served as Secretary of War and as Governor General of the Philippines [b] Lawyer, president of the Boys Clubs of America [b] Utilities executive; first chairman of the Sea Scout Committee, namesake of the Alfred W. Dater Council (merged into the Connecticut Yankee Council) [b] Barron Collier Advertising entrepreneur who became the largest landowner and developer in Florida [b] Business executive and advocate of rural Scouting [b] Landscape architect, forester at the Bronx Zoo, chief forester of the Bronx River Parkway [b]

1933[]

Recipient Notability References Vincent Massey Canadian envoy to the U.S., philanthropist; later Governor General of Canada [b] Martin H. Carmody Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus [b] Publisher and advocate of rural Scouting [b] Cyrus Adler Educator, Jewish religious leader and scholar, chairman of the Jewish Committee on Scouting [b] Reginald H. Parsons BSA council president in Seattle, member of the Executive Board of the BSA and philanthropist [b][6] Region 11 Scouter [b]

1934[]

Recipient Notability References Newton D. Baker Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary of War [b] Paul P. Harris Lawyer and founder of Rotary International [b] Conservationist, recipient of the Silver Wolf [b] Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Assistant Secretary of the Navy, governor of Puerto Rico, Governor-General of the Philippines, chairman of the board of American Express Company, and vice-president at Doubleday, later brigadier general in the United States Army and recipient of the Medal of Honor [b] Philanthropist [b] Frederic Kernochan Judge [b] George Albert Smith Apostle, later Eighth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [b]

1935[]

Recipient Notability References Booth Tarkington Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist and dramatist [b] Amos Alonzo Stagg Collegiate football coach, later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach [b] Banker and co-founder of the Columbian Squires [b] Fielding H. Yost Lawyer, author, businessman, football coach, Scout commissioner [b] Penologist and founder of Institutional Scouting [b][7] R. Tait McKenzie Sculptor, Scouter, scholar-athlete, surgeon, soldier, and physical educator, created the sculpture known as the "Ideal Scout" [b]

1936[]

Recipient Notability References Frederick Russell Burnham American adventurer and Boer War chief of scouts from whom Baden-Powell based some of the activities of the Boy Scouting program; taught scoutcraft to Baden-Powell [b][2] Hugh S. Cumming Surgeon General of the United States [b] First president of Springfield College, member of the YMCA group that first met with Boyce [b][1] Charles Horace Mayo Medical practitioner and co-founder of the Mayo Clinic [b] George Edgar Vincent President of the University of Minnesota and the Religious Education Association, adviser to Scouting for health and safety [b] John Skinner Wilson Chief of Gilwell Park, director of the Boy Scouts International Bureau, later honorary president of the Boy Scouts International Committee and recipient of the Bronze Wolf [b]

1938[]

Recipient Notability References Thomas E. Wilson President of Wilson & Company (Wilson Sporting Goods), promoter and supporter of 4-H [b][8] William Temple Hornaday Zoologist and conservationist [b] George E. Allen Presidential representative for the 1937 National Scout Jamboree [b] Frank Cody Superintendent of the Detroit public schools [b] Industrialist [b] Connie Mack Professional baseball player, manager, and team owner [b] Physician and proponent of rural Scouting [b] Canadian Scouter, recipient of the Silver Wolf [b] Presbyterian minister [b] Marshall Field Founder of Marshall Field's [b] Elbert K. Fretwell Academic and early leader in the field of youth development through recreation and extracurricular activity, later the second Chief Scout Executive of the BSA and then Chief Scout [b] Heber J. Grant Seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [b] Francis C. Kelley Bishop of Oklahoma [b] John Mott Leader of the YMCA and the World Student Christian Federation, founder of the World Council of Churches, later a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize [b] Norman Rockwell Iconic artist, art editor for Boys' Life [b]

1940[]

Recipient Notability References Edward Roberts Moore Roman Catholic priest, professor, social worker and author; national director of the Catholic Committee on Scouting [c] George Washington Truett Minister and international youth leader [c] President of Southwestern Bell, director of the First National Bank of St. Louis, member of the Executive Board of the BSA, later president of the St. Louis Council [c]

1941[]

Recipient Notability References Scientist, author and physical fitness advocate [c] Homer Folks Statesman [c] Edgar Rickard Mining engineer [c] J. E. H. Stevenot Last president of the BSA Philippine Council, one of the founders and first president of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines [c] Daniel A. Poling Minister, editor of the Christian Herald, president of Christian Endeavor, father of Clark V. Poling, who later died on the troop transport Dorchester as one of the Four Chaplains [c][9]

1942[]

Recipient Notability References Frank Orren Lowden Lawyer and Governor of Illinois [c] Ragnvald A. Nestos Lawyer, Governor of North Dakota, pioneer in Rural Scouting [c] Frank Phillips Founder of Phillips Petroleum Company [c] Bernard J. Sheil Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, founder of Catholic Youth Organization [c] Banker [c]

1943[]

Recipient Notability References J. Edgar Hoover Lawyer and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation [c] Business executive and philanthropist [c] John M. Schiff Banker; later national president of the Boy Scouts of America [c] Surgeon and author [c] Frank W. Wozencraft Businessman, lawyer and former mayor of Dallas, Texas [c]

1944[]

Recipient Notability References Iowa educator and co-founder of 4-H [c] Charles Evans Hughes Governor of New York, United States Secretary of State, Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the United States [c] Publisher, advocate for youth with special needs [c] William C. Menninger Neuropsychiatrist, co-founder of the Menninger Foundation and member of the BSA National Sea Scout Committee [c] Business executive and member of the BSA Advisory Council [c] Eddie Rickenbacker World War I fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient, race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation [c] Arthur Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron Somers Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth and Empire [c] Thomas J. Watson President of IBM [c]

1945[]

Recipient Notability References Francis W. Hatch Publicist, chairman of the BSA Boys' Life Committee [c] Amory Houghton United States Ambassador to France, manufacturer and vice president of the BSA,; later president of the BSA [c] Paul W. Litchfield American industrialist,president and chairman of the board Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, developed first Air Scout squadron [c] President of J. C. Penney, chairman of the BSA Business Division Committee; later founded the Gladys Porter Zoo [c]

1946[]

Recipient Notability References Business executive, chairman of the BSA National Cubbing Committee [c] William Joseph Campbell Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, promoter of Scouting for Catholic boys [c] Walt Disney Film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist [c] Dwight D. Eisenhower General of the Army and Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War II; later President of the United States and honorary president of the BSA [c] Business executive, Sea Scouting commodore of Region Eight [c] Journalist; editor; advocate for rural Scouting [c] Chester W. Nimitz Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation, Commander in Chief of Pacific Forces for the United States and Allied forces during World War II, Chief of Naval Operations [c] Vilhjalmur Stefansson Canadian Arctic explorer, ethnologist and author [c] Frank L. Weil Lawyer, co-founder of the USO, founder and chairman of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting, president of the National Jewish Welfare Board [c]

1947[]

Recipient Notability References Bernard Baruch Financier, statesman, and presidential adviser [c] Manuel Camus Lawyer, senator in the Philippine Senate, Jurist, president of the Y.M.C.A. of the Philippine Islands, chairman in the Philippine Red Cross, Scout commissioner in the BSA Philippine Council, president of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines [c] President of the Near East Foundation, chairman of the board of trustees of Teachers College of Columbia University, chairman of the International Board of the YMCA [c] educator and child-health advocate, Secretary of the American Relief Administration and of the Commission for Relief in Belgium relief missions after World War I, director of the Commission for Polish Relief during World War II [c] Industrialist and civic leader [c] Paul Allman Siple Antarctic explorer and geographer, author, Eagle Scout [c][10] Francis Spellman Archbishop of New York [c] R. Douglas Stuart Manufacturer; later United States Ambassador to Canada [c]

1948[]

Recipient Notability References Irving Berlin Composer and lyricist, composer of God Bless America [c] Artist, writer, explorer, hunter, and mountain climber [c][11] Cherry Logan Emerson Chemical and materials engineer and educator [c] Merchant and civic leader [c] Educator and author [c] Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth and Empire [c] Attorney and author, Scout commissioner in Hawaii [c]

1949[]

Recipient Notability References Executive Director of the Boys Clubs of America [c] Sheldon Clark Business executive; National Sea Scout Commodore [c] Richard J. Cushing Archbishop of Boston; lecturer; author; civic leader; head of all youth work of the Catholic Church in the US [c] Business executive; civic leader; Scouter [c] Charles R. Hook Industrialist; advocate of Junior Achievement; Scouter [c] Educator; dean; Bible scholar; pioneer Scouter [c]

1950[]

Recipient Notability References Financier; churchman; Treasurer of the Boy Scouts of America [d] Kenneth K. Bechtel Business executive; Vice President of the Boy Scouts of America [d] Charles Kettering Engineer; manufacturer; philanthropist; innovator [d] Irving Langmuir Nobel Prize-winning scientist; pioneer Scouter [d] Business executive; worker for underprivileged youth [d] Owen Josephus Roberts Jurist; public servant; longtime Scouter [d] Arthur A. Schuck Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America [d] Lowell Thomas Explorer; author; news commentator; Scouter [d] Harry S. Truman Thirty-third President of the United States of America [d] Milburn Lincoln Wilson National Director of 4-H Clubs; Scouter [d]

1951[]

Recipient Notability References Ralph Bunche Educator; Nobel Peace Prize winner; Scouter [d] James Lippitt Clark Explorer; author; sculptor; conservationist; Scouter [d] Edgar Guest Writer; poet; Boys' Club official; friend to youth [d] Publicist; Scouter; advocate of rural Scouting [d] Chief Executive Commissioner, Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association [d] James H. Douglas, Jr. Attorney; public servant; longtime Scouter [d] Manufacturing chemist; longtime Scouter [d] Manufacturer; Scouter; President of the American Humanics Foundation [d]

1952[]

Recipient Notability References Julius Ochs Adler Journalist; patriot; veteran Scouter [d] Roy Chapman Andrews Explorer; zoologist; museum director; author [d] Frank Boyden Acclaimed headmaster of Deerfield Academy [d][12] Harmar D. Denny, Jr. Attorney; Congressman; longtime Scouter [d] Banker; civic leader; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Carlos P. Romulo Author; soldier; diplomat; co-founder of Boy Scouts of the Philippines [d] Farmer; granger; exponent of rural Scouting; Scouter [d]

1953[]

Recipient Notability References Journalist; publisher; civic leader; Scouter [d] Business executive; Scouter; host to Third National Jamboree [d] Business executive; civic leader; veteran Scouter [d] Newspaper executive; philanthropist; Scouter [d] David O. McKay Ninth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [d]

1954[]

Recipient Notability References Business executive; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Ellsworth H. Augustus Banker; civic leader; Scouter [d] Ezra Taft Benson U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [d] Rabbi; scholar; exponent of Scouting for Jewish boys [d] Norton Clapp Business executive; civic leader; donated Mount Baldy to Philmont [d] Surgeon; churchman; civic leader; veteran Scouter [d] Richard Oliver Gerow Bishop of Natchez, Mississippi; longtime Scouter [d] E. Urner Goodman Church executive; pioneer Scouter; founder of Order of the Arrow [d] George Lloyd Murphy Producer; actor; publicist; Scouter [d] Business executive; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Dewitt Wallace Magazine founder; editor; publisher; philanthropist [d]

1955[]

Recipient Notability References Author; rural consultant; publicist; Scouter [d] Utility executive; civic leader; veteran Scouter [d] William Durant Campbell Naturalist; world traveler; Eagle Scout; Scouter [d] Utilities executive; civic leader; Scouter [d] Leonard Kimball Firestone Industrialist; churchman; civic leader; Scouter [d] Charles William Froessel Jurist; churchman; civic leader; Scouter [d] Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. Attorney; business executive; sportsman; champion athlete [d] Manufacturer; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Business executive; publisher; civic leader; Scouter [d] Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Business executive; civic leader; philanthropist; Scouter [d]

1956[]

Recipient Notability References Ivan Allen, Jr. Executive; banker; engineer; civic leader; Scouter [d] Banker; financier; cultural and civic leader; Scouter [d] Daniel W. Bell Banker; public servant; community leader; Scouter [d] Textile manufacturer; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Walter F. Dillingham Executive; builder; philanthropist; statesman; Scouter [d] Business executive; engineer; scientist; Scouter [d] William Harrison Fetridge Editor; publisher; executive; community leader; Scouter [d] Educator; author; churchman; administrator; Scouter [d] National 4-H Club executive; humanitarian [d] Railroad executive; Scouter [d] Henry F. Schricker Statesman; banker; editor; pioneer Scouter [d] Harold Stassen Educator; humanitarian; statesman; author; Scouter [d] Industrialist; civic leader; humanitarian; Scouter [d]

1957[]

Recipient Notability References Harold Roe Bartle Attorney; civic leader; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Brooks Hays Congressman; lawyer; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Business executive; civic leader; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Henry Cabot Lodge Journalist; national and international statesman [d] Abram L. Sachar Educator; author; historian; university president [d] Clergyman; humanitarian; civic leader; Scouter [d] Economist; educator; president of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge [d]

1958[]

Recipient Notability References Robert Bernard Anderson Secretary of the Treasury; lawyer; educator; Scouter [d] Conservation executive; governmental adviser [d] Industrialist; rancher; churchman; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Business executive; civic leader; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Jackson Dodds Banker; Scouter; recipient of Silver Wolf and Bronze Wolf [d] John Randolph Donnell Business executive; civic leader; Scouter [d] Business executive; lumberman; Scouter [d] Investment dealer; churchman; executive; Scouter [d] Business executive; churchman; cultural leader Scouter [d] Import-export business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] James Stewart Actor; combat aviator; Scouter [d]

1959[]

Recipient Notability References Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] Clergyman; domestic prelate; youth leader; Scout chaplain [d] Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] Manufacturing executive; humanitarian; Scouter [d] Bob Hope Cinema, radio, and television comedian; humanitarian [d] Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] Business executive; community leader; Scouter [d] George Magar Mardikian Restaurateur; author; philanthropist; Scouter [d] Educator; Deputy Chief Scout Executive of Boy Scouts of America [d] Attorney; civic leader; pioneer Scouter [d] Industrial executive; community leader; veteran Scouter [d]

1960[]

Recipient Notability References Insurance executive; rancher; churchman; youth worker; Scouter [e] Thomas C. Clark Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; humanitarian; veteran Scouter [e] Business executive; humanitarian; churchman; Scouter [e] Alfred Gruenther President of the American National Red Cross; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 195356; Scouter [e] Roy E. Larsen Publishing executive; civic leader; humanitarian [e] Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Business executive; yachtsman; author; Scouter [e] Lawyer executive; humanitarian; past President of Rotary International [e] Norman Salit Rabbi; attorney; humanitarian; veteran Scouter [e]

1961[]

Recipient Notability References Educator; community leader; longtime Scouter [e] Business executive; civic leader; veteran Scouter [e] Richard E. McArdle Educator; public servant; conservationist; Scouter [e] Publisher; broadcasting executive; veteran Scouter [e] Lauris Norstad Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SHAPE); promulgator of Scouting [e] Co-founder of Future Farmers of America; Scouter [e] Delbert L. Stapley Business executive; church Leader; veteran Scouter [e] Charles M. White Industrialist; civic leader; Youth Worker; Scouter [e] Robert E. Wood Retired Army General; Business executive; Philanthropist; Veteran Scouter [e]

1962[]

Recipient Notability References Bruce C. Clarke Commander-in-Chief of United States Army, Europe; veteran Scouter [e] Zenon Clayton Raymond Hansen Business executive; civic leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e] Carl Hayden Member of United States Senate; veteran Scouter [e] Wayne Andrew Johnston Railroad executive; humanitarian; longtime Scouter [e] Naval Officer in Two World Wars; Veteran Scouter [e] John Cook Parish Business executive; civic leader; Scouter [e] John Thurman Camp Chief of Gilwell Park; recipient of Silver Wolf and Bronze Wolf [e] Carl Vinson Member, United States House of Representatives; friend of Scouting [e] Physician; Surgeon; Jamboree Medical Officer; Scouter [e]

1963[]

Recipient Notability References Erwin D. Canham Editor; Author; Broadcasting Commentator; Humanitarian [e] Industrialist; Community Leader; Scouter [e] Herold C. Hunt Educator; Author; Consultant; Scouter [e] Walter H. Judd Statesman; Missionary; civic leader; Veteran Scouter [e] Utilities executive; civic leader; Scouter [e] Harold B. Lee Eleventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; business executive; educator; Scouter [e] Douglas MacArthur Corporation chairman; General of the Army; recipient of the Medal of Honor [e] Jack C. Vowell Business executive; engineer; civic leader; veteran Scouter [e] Banker; Philanthropist; Worker for Youth; Scouter [e]

1964[]

Recipient Notability References Jurist; civic leader; Friend to Youth; Scouter [e] Publisher; President, Boys' Clubs of America; Philanthropist [e] Lyndon B. Johnson Thirty-sixth President, United States of America [e] Industrialist; civic leader; Veteran Scouter [e] Robert Moses Public Servant; Builder; Friend to Youth; Scouter [e] Ephraim Laurence Palmer Educator; Author; Conservationist; Veteran Scouter [e] Thomas F. Patton International Industrialist; Ccivic leader; Scouter [e] Agriculturist; Churchman; World Scouter [e] Business Leader; Churchman; Scouter [e]

1965[]

Recipient Notability References Irving Ben Cooper Jurist; Humanitarian; Friend to Youth [e] Merchandising executive; Community Leader; Scouter [e] Business Leader; Churchman; Scouter [e] Business, Cultural, Community, and Church Leader; Scouter [e] John Glenn Colonel, United States Marine Corps (Ret.); astronaut; Scouter [e] Physician; educator; administrator; Scouter [e] Surgeon; community leader; humanitarian; Scouter [e] David Sarnoff Industrialist; communications expert; veteran Scouter [e] Community Leader; Scouting Enthusiast [e] Gustavo J. Vollmer Engineer; Venezuelan and World Scouter [e]

1966[]

Recipient Notability References Publicist; civic leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e] John Henry Fischer Educator; civic leader; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e] Business executive; humanitarian; Scouter [e] Lewis Blaine Hershey Lieutenant General, United States Army; Director, Selective Service; Scouter [e] Basil O'Connor Lawyer; public servant; humanitarian; friend to youth [e] Engineer; educator; pioneer Scouter [e]

1967[]

Recipient Notability References Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Financial and management consultant; world Scouter [e] Harold Keith Johnson Chief of Staff, United States Army; educator; Scouter [e] Otto Kerner, Jr. Governor of the State of Illinois; Scouter [e] Biggie Munn Athletic director; coach; friend of youth; Scouter [e] Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Business executive; community leader; Scouter [e] Howard A. Rusk Physician; educator; innovator; humanitarian [e] Business leader; veteran Scouter; world Scouter [e] William Westmoreland Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; CG, U.S. Army, Vietnam; Eagle Scout; Scouter [e]

1968[]

Recipient Notability References John Cody Archbishop of Chicago; recipient of the Silver Beaver; energetic Scouter [e] Industrialist; churchman; recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope; BSA National Executive Board member [e] Physician; Eagle Scout; medical officer at many national and world Jamborees [e] Veteran Scouter; recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope [e] Rancher; world Scouter; recipient of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope [e] Banker; community leader; recipient of the Silver Beaver [e] James E. Webb Lawyer; businessman; diplomat; educator; administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [e]

1969[]

Recipient Notability References John M. Budd Executive; champion of Youth; dedicated Scouter [e] Arleigh Burke Military leader; patriot; distinguished Scouter [e] James F. Burshears Imaginative Scouter [e] Scott Carpenter Aquanaut; astronaut; friend of Scouting [e] Vince Lombardi Professional football coach; friend of youth [e] Manufacturer; community leader; world Scouter [e] Banker; community leader; devoted Scouter [e] Executive; humanitarian; devoted Scouter [e] Executive; faithful Scouter [e] Nathan Eldon Tanner Churchman; executive; veteran Scouter [e]

1970[]

Recipient Notability References Neil Armstrong Astronaut; first man to walk on the Moon [f] Francisco Bueso Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Director; champion of Scouting [f] Antonio C. Delgado Philippines business executive; world Scouter [f] Laurence C. Jones Educator; author; servant of youth [f] Rabbi; chaplain; dedicated Scouter [f] Organized labor official; humanitarian; friend of Scouting [f] Investment banker; community leader; devoted Scouter [f] Children's hospital executive; father of special-interest exploring [f]

1971[]

Recipient Notability References William G. Connare Bishop; Scouter; champion of Scouting [f] Elbert R. Curtis Executive; community and church leader; veteran Scouter [f] Gifted public speaker; ordained minister; patriot; Scouter [f] Business executive; community leader; dedicated Scouter [f] Executive; devoted Scouter; friend of youth [f] Outstanding Scouter; retired director of Health and Safety Service, Boy Scouts of America [f] Patron of the arts; humanitarian; executive [f] Richard Nixon Thirty-seventh President of the United States of America [f] Leon Sullivan Humanitarian; peoples' champion [f]

1972[]

Recipient Notability References U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs; champion of Scouting [f] Aircraft company executive; civic leader; devoted Scouter [f] Consulting engineer; promoter of Camping and Order of the Arrow [f] Corporate executive; community leader; vigorous promoter of exploring [f] Business executive; civic leader; Scouting enthusiast [f] Retired rancher; dedicated Scouter [f] Business executive; servant of youth; international Scouter [f] Prime F. Osborn III Company president; friend of youth; advocate of Scouting [f] Consulting geologist; independent oil producer; philanthropist; benefactor of Scouting [f] Business executive; humanitarian; veteran Scouter [f]

1973[]

Recipient Notability References Ernie Banks Baseball great; inspiration for boys; faithful Scouter [f] Joseph A. Brunton, Jr. Servant of youth; former Chief Scout executive [f] Company president; community leader; dedicated Scouter [f] Company founder and president; distinguished Scouter [f] Company president; devoted Scouter [f] Max I. Silber Company president; loyal Scouter; benefactor of students [f] Retired corporate executive; veteran Scoutmaster; champion of Scouting [f] Company president; friend of youth; veteran Scouter [f]

1974[]

Recipient Notability References Retired banker; civic leader; faithful Scouter [f] James E. Johnson Corporate board chairman; former Assistant Secretary of the Navy; distinguished Scouter [f] Company board chairman; civic leader; dedicated Scouter [f] James R. Neidhoefer Company president; distinguished Scouter; veteran Scoutmaster [f] Company President; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter [f] William H. Quasha Attorney; International Scouter; Scoutmaster [f] Attorney; Advocate of Youth; Loyal Scouter [f] Herman Stern Merchant; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter [f] Leif J. Sverdrup Industrialist; Engineer; Zealous Scouter [f] Corporate Vice-President; Friend of Youth; Dedicated Scouter [f]

1975[]

Recipient Notability References Gerald Ford Thirty-eighth President, United States of America; Symbol of Integrity; Example for Youth; Eagle Scout [f]

1976[]

Recipient Notability References Company Board Chairman; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [f] Perry Richardson Bass Corporate Chairman and President; Community Benefactor; Distinguished Scouter [f] Milton Caniff Cartoonist; Humanitarian; Friend of Scouting [f] Company President; Inspirational Scouter; University Alumni Leader [f] University Vice-President; Scouter Extraordinaire [f] Philanthropist; Benefactor of Scouting [f] Retired Physician and Surgeon; Churchman; Faithful Scouter [f] Louis W. Menk Company Board Chairman; Transportation Industry Leader; Loyal Scouter [f] Physician; Businessman; Devoted Scouter [f] LaVern Watts Parmley 5th general president of the Primary of the LDS Church; benefactor of children; Cub Scouting advocate; first female recipient [f] Company President; conservationist; American Humanics Chairman [f] Educator; author; proponent of Scouting [f]

1978[]

Recipient Notability References Company President; Red Cross Leader; Distinguished Scouter [f] Jimmy Carter Thirty-ninth President, United States of America; Defender of Human Rights; Friend of Youth [f] Corporate Leader; Man of Stature; Devoted Scouter [f] Humanitarian; Philanthropist; Scouting 'First Lady' [f] Civil Leader; Good Citizen; Scouting Stalwart [f] Attorney; Versatile Scouter; Churchman [f] Dentist; Dedicated Scouter; Advocate of Youth [f] Thomas S. Monson Apostle, later sixteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [f] Partner, Murchison Brothers; civic leader; Scouting proponent [f] International sportsman; businessman; faithful Scouter [f] Corporate executive; friend of youth; veteran Scouter [f] Corporate Executive; Civic Servant; Great Scouter [f]

1980[]

Recipient Notability References Executive; civic leader; dedicated Scouter [g] William P. Clements, Jr. Governor of Texas; executive; distinguished Scouter [g] Frank William Gay Business executive; churchman; devoted Scouter [g] Builder; business leader; dedicated Scouter [g] Lawyer; civic leader; veteran Scouter [g] William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt Green Bar Bill, the Voice of Scouting [g] Corporate executive; railroader; BSA President [g] Corporate executive; distinguished Scouter [g] Humanitarian; Benefactor of Scouting [g] J. Willard Marriott Corporation Founder; Churchman; Benefactor of Scouting [g] Executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [g] Corporate executive; sportsman; faithful Scouter [g] Executive; civic leader; loyal Scouter [g] Scouts on Stamps Society International; executive [g]

1981[]

Recipient Notability References Arthur G. Linkletter TV and radio personality [g]

1982[]

Recipient Notability References Rodney H. Brady Educator; Business Executive; Devoted Scouter [g] Robert W. Briggs Physician; community leader; dedicated Scouter [g] Architect; engineer; civic leader; veteran Scouter [g] Business executive; community leader; distinguished Scouter [g] Businessman; civic leader; devoted Scouter [g] Business Executive; Distinguished and Veteran Scouter [g] Peter W. Hummel Geologist; Supporter of Higher Education; Loyal Scouter [g] Robert J. LaFortune Independent Oil Operator; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [g] Thomas C. MacAvoy Business Executive; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter [g] Ann W. Nally Community Servant; Parent; Dedicated Scouter [g] Builder; Humanitarian; Veteran Scouter [g] Ronald Reagan Fortieth President, United States of America; Former Governor; Friend to Youth [g] V. J. Skutt Corporate Executive; Lawyer; Distinguished Scouter [g] John B. Young Bank General Manager; civic leader; International Scouter [g]

1984[]

Recipient Notability References Hank Aaron Baseball Star; Humanitarian; Friend of Scouting [g] Clergyman; Educator; Dedicated Scouter [g] John M. Belk Businessman; civic leader; Veteran Scouter [g] Friend of Youth With Special Needs; Devoted Scouter [g] Edward C. Joullian III Engineer; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Spencer W. Kimball Twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [g] Public Servant; Mining, Real Estate, and Oil Executive; Humanitarian [g] Sanford N. McDonnell Aerospace Leader; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter [g] Insurance Executive; Dedicated and Distinguished Scouter [g] Ben Reifel American Indian Leader; Public Servant; Devoted Scouter [g] Thomas L. Tatham Attorney; civic leader; Outstanding Scouter [g] Engineer; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [g]

1986[]

Recipient Notability References Robert L. Backman Church Leader; Attorney; Distinguished Scouter [g] Retired Chief Executive Officer; Professional Engineer; Faithful Scouter [g] Corporate Executive; civic leader; Dynamic Advocate of Exploring [g] Burl Ives Ballad Singer and Collector of Songs; Actor; Friend of Scouting [g] Company President; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter [g] Retired Marine Officer and Historian; Advocate for People With Special Needs [g] Founder of the Elbeetian Legion of Lone Scout Alumni; Editor and Publisher of Elbeetee [g] Retired Business Executive; Dedicated Scouter [g] Roger Tory Peterson Ornithologist; Artist; Naturalist [g] Company President; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] National Girl Scout President; civic leader; Advocate for Youth [g] Eddie G. Robinson Football Coach; Educator; Inspiration for Youth [g]

1988[]

Recipient Notability References William Aramony President of United Way of America; Humanitarian; Human-Service Leader [g] Warren E. Burger 15th Chief Justice of the United States; Teacher; Distinguished Jurist [g] Corporate Executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout; Loyal Scouter [g] Vaughn J. Featherstone Church Leader; Advocate for Youth; Dedicated Scouter [g] International Energy Adviser; Community Leader; Faithful Scouter [g] Civic leader; Farmer; Dedicated Scouter [g] Earl G. Graves Corporate Head; Business Leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Marion D. Hanks Church Leader; Advocate for Youth; Loyal Scouter [g] Labor Leader; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Retired Business Executive; Community Leader; Faithful Scouter [g] Company President; Outdoorsman; Dedicated Scouter [g] Retired Business Executive; Horseman; Devoted Scouter [g] Retired Insurance Executive; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [g] Corporate Executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter [g] Company President; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [g] Norman Vincent Peale Distinguished Author; Popular Speaker; Inspiration for Youth [g] Nancy Reagan First Lady; civic leader; Crusader for Youth and Against Drugs [g] Eugene F. "Bud" Reid Company President; Petroleum Geologist; Loyal Scouter [g] Insurance Executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [g] Charles M. Schulz Cartoonist; Creative Artist; Friend of Youth [g] Marshall M. Sloane Bank President; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [g] Company President; civic leader; Faithful Scouter [g]

1990[]

Recipient Notability References Marian Anderson Contralto; Concert Artist; Friend of Youth [h] Margot Bogert College Administrator; Community Leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Builder; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] George H. W. Bush Forty-first President of the United States; Businessman; Senior Public Official [h] Aquatics Safety Instructor; Writer; Devoted Scouter [h] Attorney; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [h] Corporate Executive; Chemist; Devoted Scouter [h] John R. Donnell, Jr. Independent Investor; Arts Supporter; Faithful Scouter [h] Human Resources Director; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h] Executive; Community Servant; Devoted Scouter [h] Corporate Executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Corporate Executive; Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Physician and Surgeon; Community Leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Oil Company Executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [h] Obstetrician/Gynecologist; Community Servant; Faithful Scouter [h] Mathematician; Educator; Distinguished Scouter [h] Private Investor; civic leader; Committed Scouter [h] William H. Webster CIA Director; Lawyer; Distinguished Public Servant [h] Consultant; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] John Wooden Former Head Basketball Coach, UCLA; Teacher; Friend of Youth [h] Dwan Jacobsen Young 6th general president of the Primary of the LDS Church; Benefactor of Children; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h]

1992[]

Recipient Notability References Geologist; Oil Company Executive; Distinguished Scouter [h] John L. Clendenin Telecommunications Executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h] Retired Executive; Education Regent; Dedicated Scouter [h] Logistician; Army Reservist; Devoted Scouter [h] Businessman; civic leader; Outstanding Scouter [h] Marian Wright Edelman Children's Advocate; Civil Rights Leader; Friend of Youth [h] Professional Engineer; Executive; Dedicated Scouter [h] Automotive Engineer; Inventor; Loyal Scouter [h] Construction executive; Civil Engineer; distinguished Scouter [h] Advocate for people With special needs; civic leader; dynamic Scouter [h] Farm cooperative executive; Community Servant; Able Scouter [h] Jim Lovell Astronaut; Communications executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout [h] Horticulturist; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h] Colin Powell Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Army Officer; Role Model for Youth [h] Producer; Showman; Dedicated Scouter [h] Gerald J. Voros Communicator; Civic Worker; Devoted Scouter [h]

1993[]

Recipient Notability References William H. Gray Minister; Legislator; Supporter of Education [h] George R. Hill III Educator; Researcher; Dedicated Scouter [h] Human Resources Consultant; executive; Loyal Scouter [h] Business executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] R. Richard Rubottom International Consultant; Diplomat; Dynamic Scouter [h] Corporate executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h]

1994[]

Recipient Notability References Doctor of Chiropractic; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h] Norman Ralph Augustine Aeronautical Engineer; Author; Distinguished Scouter [h] Civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Clarence Gaines Educator; Coach; Community Leader [h] Gordon B. Hinckley Fifteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [h] Clergyman; Community Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter [h] J.W. Marriott, Jr. Corporate executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Business executive; civic leader; Dynamic Scouter [h] Association executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter [h]

1995[]

Recipient Notability References Ronald E. Burton Star Athlete; Popular Speaker; Dedicated Scouter; civic leader [h] August Busch III Corporate executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Banker; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h] Business executive; Devoted Scouter; Community Leader [h] Jack H. Goaslind Church Leader; Youth Adviser; Distinguished Scouter [h] Andrew L. Lewis, Jr. Former United States Secretary of Transportation; Railroad Industry executive; Public Servant [h] Jack Zink Mechanical Engineer; Inventor; Dynamic Scouter [h]

1996[]

Recipient Notability References Company Founder; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] John W. Creighton Jr. Corporate executive; civic leader; Distinguished Scouter [h] Attorney; Church Supporter; Devoted Scouter [h] Retired executive; Community Servant; Loyal Scouter [h] Church Leader; Community Volunteer; Dynamic Scouter [h] Petroleum Industry executive; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] E. W. "Bud" Wendell Music Industry executive; Community Leader; Loyal Scouter [h]

1997[]

Recipient Notability References Thomas D. Allen Attorney; Jamboree Leader; International Scouter [h] Bill Clinton Forty-second President of the United States of America; Governor of Arkansas; Attorney; Senior Public Official [h] Insurance executive; Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Business executive; civic leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Francis H. Olmstead, Jr. Engineer; Community Leader; Distinguished Scouter, National Commissioner [h] Attorney; Community Volunteer; Dynamic Scouter [h] Samuel K. Skinner Former United States Secretary of Transportation; Utilities executive; Loyal Scouter [h] Business executive; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Petroleum Geologist; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h]

1998[]

Recipient Notability References John C. Cushman III Real Estate executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Health Care executive; Community Leader; Dynamic Scouter [h] Synagogue Leader; Public Speaker; Devoted Scouter [h] Retired Association executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Edward Allan Pease U.S. Representative; Youth Advocate; Distinguished Scouter [h] Rancher; Philanthropist; Scouting Benefactor [h] Educator; Administrator; Loyal Scouter [h] Retired Attorney; Water Safety Advocate; Dedicated Scouter [h] Business executive; Community Volunteer; Distinguished Scouter [h]

1999[]

Recipient Notability References Corporate executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [h] Steve Fossett Adventurer; Corporate executive; Dynamic Scouter; Philmont Ranger [h] Edward L. Gaylord Corporate executive; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h] Physician; Community Servant; Distinguished Scouter [h] Business executive; Community Leader; Dedicated Scouter [h] Corporate executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [h] Retired Educator; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [h]

2000[]

Recipient Notability References Retired Corporate executive; Former Athlete; Dedicated Scouter [i] M. Anthony Burns Humanitarian; Corporate executive; Dynamic Scouter [i] Robert Gates National Servant (later Secretary of Defense); Author; Distinguished Scouter [i] Corporate executive; civic leader; Loyal Scouter [i] Louise Mandrell Entertainer; Author; Devoted Scouter [i] Business executive; Community Servant; Dynamic Scouter [i] Government executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [i] Physician; Community Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter [i] Retired Corporate executive; Community Leader; Enthusiastic Scouter [i] Togo D. West, Jr. Government executive; Public Servant; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Corporate executive; civic leader; Devoted Scouter [i]

2001[]

Recipient Notability References William F. "Rick" Cronk Corporate executive; Church Leader; Energetic Scouter [i] Community Servant; Corporate executive; Dedicated Scouter [i] Robert T. Herres National Servant; Retired executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] W. Walter Menninger Physician; Civic Servant; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] The Oak Ridge Boys Musicians; Businessmen; Dynamic Scouters [i] Elmer E. Rasmuson Philanthropist; Education Enthusiast; Devoted Scouter [i] Civic Servant; Retired Corporate executive; Loyal Scouter [i] Zig Ziglar Motivational Speaker; Writer; Community Servant [i]

2002[]

Recipient Notability References Attorney; National Servant; Devoted Scouter [i] Physician; Educator; Dutiful Scouter [i] George W. Bush Forty-third President of the United States of America; Governor of Texas; Advocate of Youth [i] Engineer; Civic Servant; Energetic Scouter [i] John Gottschalk Executive; Community Servant; Dedicated Scouter [i] Lee Greenwood Musician; Humanitarian; Supportive Scouter [i] Carl E. Stewart U.S. Circuit Judge; Civic Servant; Loyal Scouter [i] Corporate executive; Arts Enthusiast; Dedicated Scouter [i] Civic Volunteer; Editor; Dynamic Scouter [i]

2003[]

Recipient Notability References Yogi Berra Professional Athlete; Community Servant; Supportive Scouter [i][13] Community Servant; Dedicated Leader; Dynamic Scouter [i] Terrence P. Dunn Chief Executive Officer; Community Servant; Enthusiastic Scouter [i] F. Melvin Hammond LDS General Authority and Religious Leader; Educator; Dutiful Scouter [i] Executive; Business Leader; Dependable Scouter [i] Civic Servant; U.S. Army Veteran; Distinguished Scouter [i] Corporate executive; Civic Servant; Loyal Scouter [i] Glen McLaughlin Venture Capitalist; Philanthropist; Loyal Scouter [i] Business executive; National Servant; Energetic Scouter [i] H. Ross Perot Philanthropist; Public Servant; Business executive; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i][5] Businessman; Community Volunteer; Faithful Scouter [i]

2004[]

Recipient Notability References Distinguished Physician; U.S. Army Veteran; Influential Scouter [i] Energy executive; Arts Patron; Visionary Scouter [i] Religious Leader; Urban Revivalist; Supportive Scouter [i] Civic Leader; Legal Scholar; Devoted Scouter [i] J. Dennis Hastert Political Leader, Successful Coach, Youth Advocate [i] Donald Keith Hummel Religious Leader; Dynamic Volunteer; Inspirational Scouter [i] Foster Parent; Reverent Disciple; International Scouter [i] Drayton McLane, Jr. Business Leader; Sports executive; Dedicated Scouter [i] Volunteer; Attorney; Devoted Scouter [i] Civic Volunteer; Trainer; Tireless Scouter [i] War Veteran; Volunteer; Scouting Advocate [i]

2005[]

Recipient Notability References Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. Distinguished Businessman; Community Benefactor; Student Mentor [i] Adventurous Volunteer; Dedicated Scouter; Business Leader [i] Business executive; Dedicated Volunteer; Distinguished Eagle Scout [i] Versatile Volunteer; Tireless Scouter; Dedicated Professor [i] Lifelong Scouter; Community Activist; Tireless Volunteer [i] Joseph Csatari Talented Artist; Selfless Volunteer; Inspired Scouter [i] Gerald A. Gettelfinger Roman Catholic Bishop of Evansville, Indiana [i] Coleen Kent Menlove Scouting Matriarch; Tireless Volunteer; Enthusiastic Scouter [i] Richards Miller Knowledgeable Scouter; Youth Coach; Distinguished Dentist [i] Distinguished Eagle Scout; Community Leader; Successful Attorney [i] Real Estate Investor; Diverse Volunteer; Energetic Scouter [i]

2006[]

Recipient Notability References Dedicated Church Leader; Tireless Youth Advocate; Devoted Christian [i] Richard H. Carmona Health Advocate; Distinguished Physician; Decorated Veteran [i] Distinguished Businessman; Dedicated Scouter; Community Benefactor [i] Bradley Haddock Distinguished Corporate Lawyer; Committed Church Leader; Dedicated Scouter [i] Tireless Scouting Volunteer; Community Leader; Man of God [i] Scouting Innovator; Advocate for Youth; Philanthropist [i] Wayne M. Perry Corporate Leader; Longtime Scouter; Youth Coach [i] Lifelong Scouter; Health Professional; Servant Leader [i] Distinguished Businessman; Scouting Leader; Selfless Volunteer [i] Donald Rumsfeld National Leader; Naval Aviator; Distinguished Eagle Scout; Philmont Ranger [i][14] Committed Scouter; Business Leader; Youth Advocate [i]

2007[]

Recipient Notability References Devoted Scouter, Man of God, Distinguished Eagle Scout [i][15] S. Truett Cathy Business Pioneer, Leading Philanthropist, Man of God [i][15] Dennis H. Chookaszian Distinguished Eagle Scout, Corporate Leader, Dedicated Volunteer [i][15] Charles W. Dahlquist II Church Leader, Longtime Scouter, Committed Professional [i][15] Businessman, Community Leader, Dedicated Scouter [i][15] Archie Manning World-Class Athlete, Devoted Father, Humanitarian [i][15] Hector A. "Tico" Perez Dedicated Scouter, Community Leader, Distinguished Attorney [i][15] Cub Scout Visionary, Prolific Writer, Dedicated Volunteer [i][15] Scouting Visionary, Corporate Leader, Dedicated Volunteer [i][15] Scouting Leader, Financial executive, Eagle Scout [i][15] Lifelong Scouter, Eagle Scout, Committed Physician [i][15]

2008[]

Recipient Notability References Special-Needs Advocate, Philmont Benefactor, Lifelong Scouter [i][16] Dedicated Volunteer, Trusted Mentor, Inspirational Trainer [i][16] Corporate Leader, Lifelong Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [i][16] International Scouter, Dedicated Rotarian, Advocate for Children, Distinguished Eagle Scout [i][16] T. Michael Goodrich Business Leader, Committed Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [i][16] Committed Leader, Education Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout [i][16] Exploring Advocate, Key Jamboree Leader, Dedicated Public Servant [i][16] Advocate for Youth, Philanthropist, Community Servant [i][16] Lifelong Scouter, Innovative Trainer, War Veteran [i][16]

2009[]

Recipient Notability References R. Thomas Buffenbarger International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers [17][18] Dedicated Scouter, Caring Mentor, International Scouting Advocate [17][18][19] Lifelong Scouter, Visionary Leader, Dedicated Arrowman [17][18] Larry Cunningham Venturing Pioneer, Dynamic Trainer, Longtime Scouter [17][18] Community Leader, Mentor [17][18] Jeff Gordon Race-car Driver; Businessman, Community Leader, Friend of Scouting [17][18][20] Dedicated Scouter, Education Advocate, Business Leader [17][18] Visionary Leader, Gifted Trainer, Lifelong Scouter [17][18] James S. Turley Committed Volunteer, Gifted Leader, Good Scout [17][18] Innovative Leader, Veteran Scoutmaster, Patriotic American [17][18] Lance B. Wickman Lifelong Scouter, Combat Veteran, Man of God [17][18]

2010[]

Recipient Notability References accomplished leader, distinguished attorney, dedicated Scouter [21] gifted communicator, friend of youth, creative collaborator [21] Attorney, retired colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, Eagle Scout [21][22] visionary leader, generous philanthropist, Eagle Scout [21] William L. Garrison Strategic thinker, lifelong volunteer, friend of youth [21] William H. Gates III Business magnate, philanthropist, author, founder and chairman of Microsoft [21] Albert S. Lineberry, Sr. lifelong Scouter, tireless volunteer [21] Douglas B. Mitchell master builder, youth advocate [21] O. Temple Sloan, Jr. entrepreneur, education advocate [21] Charles H. "Chuck" Smith Businessman, retired president and CEO of AT&T West; Eagle Scout [21] Rex Tillerson Engineer, chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil; President of the BSA as of May 23, 2010 [21] strategic thinker, successful businessman [21]

2011[]

Recipient Notability References Business Leader, Generous Philanthropist, Friend of Scouting [23] Jamboree Visionary, Creative Thinker, Gifted Leader [23] Gail and Dale Coyne IndyCar team owners, Friends of Youth, Successful Businesspeople [23] Distinguished Physician, International Scouter, Devoted Leader [23] Experienced Outdoorsman, Leader in Safety, Trusted Businessman [23] Skillful Leader, Successful Financial Advisor, Builder of Scouting [23] Walter Scott, Jr. Distinguished Eagle Scout, Successful Businessman, Generous Philanthropist [23] Supporter of Education, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Inventive Leader [23] W. Scott Sorrels Friend of Commissioners, Venturing Pioneer, Youth Advocate [23] Mary Stevens Training Innovator, Technology Trailblazer, Strategic Thinker [23]

2012[]

Recipient Notability References Financial Steward, Tireless Volunteer, Gifted Leader [24] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Generous Philanthropist, Servant Leader [24] Cub Scouting Expert, Friend of Youth, Generous Teacher [24] Robert E. Guglielmone Man of God, Friend of Youth, Innovative Leader [24] Lifelong Scouter, Public Servant, Dedicated Leader [24] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Strategic Thinker, Servant Leader [24] Gifted Leader, Dedicated Scouter, Patriot [24] Wood Badge Expert, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Servant Leader [24] Dedicated Scouter, Visionary Leader, Jamboree Expert [24] Randall L. Stephenson Passionate Leader, Friend of Scouting, Advocate for Youth [24] Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout, Cheerful Servant [24]

2013[]

Recipient Notability References Lifelong Scouter, Tireless Leader, Citizen of the World [25] Visionary Philanthropist, Friend of Children, Healthcare Leader [25] Gifted Leader, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Man of God ,[25][26] Distinguished Arrowman, Proven Leader, Eagle Scout [25] Tireless Leader, Cheerful Servant, Distinguished Eagle Scout [25] Ralph de la Vega Gifted Executive, Creative Thinker, Friend of Youth [25] Gifted Leader, Visionary Planner, Man of God [25] William H. Cardinal Keeler Distinguished Eagle Scout, Friend of Youth, Man of God [25] Steve McGowan Summit Pioneer, Visionary Leader, Eagle Scout [25] Eleanor Smith Morrison Gifted Trainer, Servant Leader, Distinguished Commissioner [25] Barack H. Obama 44th president of the United States [25] Benefactor, International Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout [25]

2014[]

Recipient Notability References David L. Beck Servant Leader, Man of God, Dynamic Trainer [27] Distinguished Arrowman, Servant Leader, Eagle Scout [27] Visionary Leader, Distinguished ARrowman, Tireless Volunteer ,[27] Sen. Joe Manchin Public Servant, Common Sense Leader, Scouting Advocate [27] Gifted Leader, Lifelong Volunteer, Executive Mentor [27] VIsionary Leader, Tireless Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [27] World-Class Trainer, Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout [27] Man of God, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Bridge Builder [27] Rosemary M. Wixom Gifted Trainer, Advocate of Youth, Woman of God [27]

2015[]

Recipient Notability References Visionary Leader, Devoted Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout [28] Gifted Teacher, Dedicated Physician, Distinguished Arrowman [28] Servant of Youth, Tireless Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout [28] Outstanding Citizen, Youth Mentor, Distinguished Eagle Scout [28] Larry M. Gibson Religious Leader, Lifelong Scouter, Distinguished Eagle Scout [28] Distinguished Arrowman, Servant Leader, Eagle Scout [28] Distinguished Commissioner, Renowned Physician, Dedicated Scouter [28] Lifelong Scouter, Tireless Volunteer, Servant Leader [28] Community Leader, Education Supporter, Eagle Scout [28] Dedicated Scouter, Community Servant, Leader of Leaders [28] Medical Missionary, Youth Mentor, Dedicated Scouter [28] John C. Whitehead Inspiring Leader, Visionary Statesman, Distinguished Eagle Scout [28] Andrew J. Young Civil Rights Leader, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Human Rights Champion [28]

2016[]

Recipient Notability References Training Developer, Servant Leader, Eagle Scout [29] L. Ronald Bell Youth Advocate, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Lifelong Arrowman [29] Servant Leader, Distinguished Arrowman, Eagle Scout [29] Visionary Leader, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Scouting Ambassador [29] Gifted Surgeon, Outstanding Eagle Scout, Friend of Youth [29] Timothy Michael Dolan Spiritual Leader, Friend of Youth, Man of God [29] Business Icon, Model Philanthropist, Scouting Leader [29] Servant Leader, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout [29] Visionary Leader, Creative Thinker, Dedicated Scouter [29] Committed Volunteer, Teacher of Youth, Woman of God [29] James D. Rogers Committed Volunteer, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout [29] Business Leader, Philanthropist, Distinguished Eagle Scout [29] David M. Weekley Visionary Leader, Friend of Youth, Distinguished Eagle Scout [29]

2017[]

Recipient Notability References "David Biegler". Friend of Youth [30] "Nelson Block". Scouting Historian, Advocate of Scouting, Eagle Scout [30] "L. H. (Larry) Chase". Teacher, Distinguished Commissioner [30] "Lucia Cronin". Transformative Leader [30] Longtime Scouter [30] "Eric L. Hiser". Eagle Scout, Outdoor Advocate [30] "Kenneth Paul King". Educator, Eagle Scout [30] Trainer, Scouting Advocate, Distinguished Commissioner [30] Dan Ownby Scouting Ambassador, Eagle Scout [30] Aubrey B. Patterson Servant to Youth, Education Advocate [30] "Mark D. Rose". Distinguished Eagle Scout, Youth Mentor [30] David Steward Entrepreneur, Servant Leader [30]

2018[]

Recipient Notability References Linda Baker[31] Teacher, Educational Researcher [32] Scouter, Outdoor Enthusiast [32] [33] Eagle Scout, Educator [32] Eagle Scout, Innovative Leader [32] Religious Leader [32] Eagle Scout, Entrepreneur [32] Eagle Scout, Geologist [32] Eagle Scout, Longtime Scouter [32] Attorney, Inspirational Leader [32] [34] Eagle Scout, Attorney [32]

2019[]

Recipient Notability References Eagle Scout, Benefactor [35] Judge, Outstanding Eagle Scout [35] E. Gordon Gee College President, Distinguished Eagle Scout [35] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Educator [35] Robert E. Murray Scouter, Benefactor [35] Family Scouting Advocate [35] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Entrepreneur [35] International Scouter [35] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Outdoor Enthusiast [35] Pioneering Leader [35] Longtime Scouter, Outdoors Enthusiast [35] Wesley J. Smith Champion of Inclusivity [35] Mentor, Pioneering Leader [35]

2020[]

Recipient Notability References Lifelong Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Religious Leader [36] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Financial Technologist [36] Eagle Scout, Arrowman, Jamboree Enthusiast [36] Outstanding Eagle Scout, Physician [36] Outstanding Eagle Scout, Visionary Scouter, Attorney [36] Trainer, Leader [36] Charles McGee Distinguished Eagle Scout, Tuskegee Airman, Brigadier General (retired) [36] Eagle Scout, Community Leader [36] Investor, Leader [36] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Attorney [36] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Public Servant [36] Distinguished Eagle Scout, Engineer [36] Outstanding Eagle Scout, Attorney [36] Charles D. Wurster Vice Admiral, USCG (Retired); Distinguished Eagle Scout [36]

2021[]

Recipient Notability References Lifelong Volunteer, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Chair - Scouts BSA Committee [37] Northeast Region President, National Executive Board Member [37] Eagle Scout, Central Region Commissioner, Jamboree Enthusiast [37] Summit Supporter, BSA Vice President, Conservation advocate [37] Western Region President, Jamboree Leader, athlete [37] Thomas C. Edwards Eagle Scout, BSA Foundation chair [37] Chair, National Program Committee, attorney [37] Jamboree Advocate, Southern Region Commissioner [37] National Committee Member, Distinguished Order of the Arrow Member [37] Summit advocate, engineer [37] Eagle Scout, Religious leader, Veteran [37] Distinguished Order of the Arrow Member, community leader [37] National Executive Board Member, youth advocate [37]

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