Northern Star Award

Every unit should recognize someone. Nominations for this award can come from anyone in the unit. The honorees are the unit leaders and volunteers who have gone above and beyond for the unit.

The award is a certificate with a starry night background. Click anywhere on this description or image to open the nomination form or send an email to commissioner@northshoredistrict.org  with your nomination.

Silver Squirrel Award

The Silver Squirrel Award recognizes Scout leaders, units and supporters for exceptional service to young people. This award is unique to North Shore District. Recipients receive a silver squirrel pendant suspended from a grosgrain ribbon of dark blue and white, the color of the District Award of Merit.

Click anywhere on this description or image to open the nomination form or send an email to commissioner@northshoredistrict.org with your nomination. Remember to include a description of the exceptional service rendered by the nominee.

District Award of Merit

The District Award of Merit is the highest award a district can present to scout leaders for service to youth.  The award is most often presented for service to youth for at least five years.  Districts can present a very limited number of these awards each year. 

Click anywhere on this description or image to open the nomination form and send it to commissioner@northshoredistrict.org. 

Unit Leaders of the Year

Unit Leaders of the Year are selected from nominations from district leaders or their peers. Cubmasters nominate Cubmasters, Scoutmasters nominate Scoutmasters, and so on. This award is not always presented and is reserved for those exemplify all that Scouting is while delivering exceptional service to the youth in their unit.

Click anywhere on this description or image to open an email to commissioner@northshoredistrict.org to submit your nomination. Remember to include a description of the exceptional service rendered by the nominee.

Scout of the Year

Scout of the Year is selected from the North Shore District at large for that outstanding Scout from each Scouting program who exemplify Scouting by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law in every facet of their lives and rendering exceptional service to Scouting and their community. There is a very high bar for these awards, so they may not be presented every year. 

To nominate a Scout, please send an email to commissioner@northshoredistrict.org. Please include a description of the exceptional service to Scouting and the community they have rendered, how they exemplify the principles of Scouting, and any other supporting information.

District Volunteer Hall of Fame

The distinguished members of the District Volunteer Hall of Fame are Scouters from the North Shore District who have contributed significantly to the success of our Scouting programs over many years. These are Scouters who are in it for the long haul and whose legacies continue to inspire volunteers across the district today.

We welcome your nominations for the North Shore District Volunteer Hall of Fame Just send an email to us at commissioner@northshoredistrict.org and tell us about their long-standing commitment to Scouting and how they have made a lasting impact on the lives in their community.