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Silver Buffalo Recipients
The Silver Buffalo Award, created in 1925, is bestowed upon those who give truly noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth. This award, Scouting’s highest commendation, recognizes the invaluable contributions that outstanding American men and women render to youth. The service must be national in character and may or may not be directly connected to the Boy Scouts of America.
| Name | Year |
| Cotton, Arthur N. | 1928 |
| Rich, G. Barrett | 1926 |
| Watson, Thomas, Sr. | 1944 |
| Houghton, Amb. Amory – National President | 1945 |
| MacAvoy, Dr. Thomas, Sr. – National President | 1982 |
Silver Antelope Recipients
The Silver Antelope Award, created in 1942 is the regional level distinguished award of the Boy Scouts of America, acting through the National Court of Honor. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters of exceptional character in their region, recognized for distinguished service to youth.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Houghton, Amb. Amory – National President | 1944 |
| Starr, Floyd | 1950 |
| Gleasner, George W. | 1951 |
| Morey, Joseph H. | 1951 |
| Smith, Percy R. | 1954 |
| Hooker, R. Wilcott | 1957 |
| Gruen, Edward C. | 1962 |
| Peterson, Chester H. | 1963 |
| Hutchinson, Charles L. | 1964 |
| Shelp, Walter A. | 1965 |
| Traber, George M. III | 1965 |
| Lathan, William | 1966 |
| Bryce, Henry W. | 1968 |
| Ehre, Victor T. | 1969 |
| MacAvoy, Dr. Thomas -National President | 1976 |
| Littlewood, Douglas B. | 1978 |
| Wurster, Vesper L. | 1986 |
| Benjamin, George “Bud” | 1991 |
| Block, A.J. | 2008 |
| Dussing, Donald I., Jr. | 2009 |
| Gautieri, Vito J., Sr. | 2009 |
| Lang, Rev. James E. | 2001 |
| Sprague, Darlene R. | 2011 |
| Kihlberg, Darlene | 2021 |
| Griffin, James | 2022 |
| Thornley, Fred | 2023 |
| Davis, Felton | 2024 |
Bronze Wolf Recipients
In the Movement’s early years, Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouts, awarded a Silver Wolf to Scouts for their outstanding service and value to the Movement. As the Silver Wolf was a British National Award, Baden-Powell was later asked to create a special award to recognise this service. This led to the establishment of the Bronze Wolf Award in 1935. For nearly 90 years, the Bronze Wolf Award has been given to incredible Scouts who have dedicated themselves to the ideals and values of the Movement.
| Name | Year |
| Houghton, Amb. Amory – National President | 1955 |
| MacAvoy, Dr. Thomas C. – National President | 1988 |