In the last Baden Powell Council’s Link newsletter, The Council Advancement Committee listed most of the Awards that are being considered for the 2025 Baden Powell Council Recognition Event in the Spring 2026.
What help do we need from you? To support the nomination process, there are due dates that must be met in order to meet the award specific National selection process.
| Award | Council Due Dates |
| Silver Beaver | 31-Dec |
| Outstanding NESA Eagle Scout | 31-Dec |
| Alumnus Award | 31-Dec |
| Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award | 31-Dec |
| Adams Service Project of the Year | 31-Jan |
| Venturing Leadership Award | 31-Dec |
| Sea Scout Leadership Award | 31-Dec |
The award specific nomination applications need to completed accurately and legibly in order to give the nominee the greatest consideration for the award and to distinguish them from other nominees. The nominations should provide details that meets the appropriate award purpose. Nominee’s and submitter contacts needs to be accurate and complete. These are very important to contact the submitter as needed.
Each nomination typically has some very specific questions geared to evaluating the award goals to the nominee’s service. Please provide answer the nominations’ questions with details to allow for appropriate review. Some youth and adults’ awards have limits to the numbers of awards allowed each year.
Baden Powell Awards Nominations can be electronically submitted starting in the Fall of 2025.
Complete and Submit Nominations at Council Award Nominations – Baden Powell Council
Contact Greg Shepherd at bpeaglechair@gmail.com if you need more information.
If you have submission issue, contact Kellie Amlin at 607-648-7888 or Kellie.Amlin@scouting.org
