NNJC Award Recipients from Troop 108

The Eleventh Annual Northern New Jersey Council Recognition Dinner was held at the Westmount Country Club on May 18. Ellen Johnson received an adult Venturing Leadership award, Brian received a youth Venturing Leadership Award, and Ed Keane received the Silver Beaver Award.

The Silver Beaver Award was established in 1931 and is the highest honor a local council of the Boy Scouts of American can bestow on a registered adult leader. Recipients of this award are individuals that have truly made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to a Boy Scout Council.

The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who go quietly about their business implementing the Scouting program and performing community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is giving to those that do not actively seek it, and being nominated for the award in itself is seen as one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a Scouter.

Annually, volunteers nominate men and women who are doing an outstanding job as Scouters for the Silver Beaver Award. These nominations are reviewed by the Silver Beaver Selection Committee and the most outstanding men and women are selected to receive this special recognition.