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Silver Beaver Award

The Silver Beaver Recognition is the highest National Scouting Award that a local Scouting America Council may bestow upon an individual in Scouting. The Silver Beaver is presented in recognition of outstanding service to Scouting either of an exceptional nature or for an extended period of time.

1931 – George Morrett
1932 – E.J. Carmony
1932 – Harold S. Goodrich
1933 – A.M. McKnight
1934 – Col. Glenn Johnson
1936 – W.J. Benston
1936 – George M. Winwood, Jr.
1937 – Ernest C. Janson
1938 – H.C. Rogers
1938 – Denver Williams
1939 – Richard S. Inglehart
1940 – Kenneth Dodson
1942 – Clair A. Inskeep
1942 – Charles G. Shatzer
1942 – John L. Trunnel
1943 – Rev. Samuel Furrow
1943 – Robert E. Hadley
1944 – Ernest A. Frye
1944 – R.J. Warner
1945 – Charles W. Adair
1945 – Fred B. Peare, Sr.
1946 – William R. Rickles, Sr.
1946 – Rev. Jack Wennell
1949 – James Cafeo
1949 – Robert Clark
1949 – Floyd P. Davis
1949 – Harris E. Miller
1949 – Carl H. Shanks
1949 – Harold J. St.John
1952 – T. Gavin Foster
1952 – Donald Geist
1952 – John H. Griffin
1952 – Robert W. McDonald
1952 – Earl L. Wilson
1953 – Claude B. Hazen
1953 – Robert W. Leedy
1953 – Frederick Lemcke
1953 – Edward K. Yantes, M.D.
1957 – Harry E. Browne
1957 – Robert E. Coppess
1957 – Rev. Guy W. Furbay
1957 – Robert J. Greene
1957 – Robert Haley
1957 – Arthur Kaeser
1957 – Adrien Lebold
1957 – Ray L. Pauley
1957 – Loy Rhoades
1957 – Carl L. Rice
1957 – Lt. Col. Eugene Skinner
1960 – Howard Clippinger
1960 – Morris “Bud” Martin, M.D.
1960 – Kenneth Nichols
1960 – Thomas Thacker
1960 – John Martin
1961 – William G. Beecroft
1961 – Lester Born, Jr.
1961 – Frank A. Davidson
1961 – Burdett Hamilton
1961 – Douglas Jackson
1962 – Robert Cooper
1962 – David R. Williams
1963 – Richard W. Parker
1963 – George Schantz
1963 – Raphael J. Shouvlin
1963 – John L. Tomlin
1964 – Robert M. Bell
1964 – Robert A. Burri
1964 – Paul P. Dudley
1964 – Charles H. Harris
1965 – Donald Bishop
1965 – Ervin Halley
1965 – Irvin S. Hyman
1965 – Edwin W. Kohl
1965 – Maj. Gen. E.M. Tailey, Jr.
1966 – Max Davis
1966 – James Dryden
1966 – James T. Jennings
1966 – Turley Lamberson
1966 – Wilbur R. Mustard
1967 – Forest E. Hill
1967 – Herbert Mustaine
1967 – Will H. Rogers, Jr.
1967 – William C. Smith
1968 – Eddie DuBose
1968 – Dieter R. Philippi
1968 – Paul Powell
1968 – Col. Willis B. Sawyer
1968 – Ralph E. Welsh
1969 – Daniel Berona, Sr.
1969 – Frederick Buckley
1969 – John Rechsteiner, M.D.
1969 – Frank Wagner, Sr.
1970 – Donald Honnerlaw
1970 – J. Harold Karr
1970 – Jackson B. Preston
1971 – Robert Rohrer
1971 – William Strautman
1971 – Eugene Williams
1971 – Catharin Beanblossom *
1972 – Eugene Auferheide
1972 – Paul Greenlee
1972 – Walter Lawrence, M.D.
1972 – William Norman
1972 – Robert L. Rice
1972 – Lela Mae Holland *
1973 – William Alexander
1973 – Curtis Gibson
1973 – Anthony Merendo
1973 – John Meyer, Sr.
1973 – Daris Meyer *
1974 – Carl Gard
1974 – Ben Perce
1974 – Don Samuelson
1974 – P. Richard Winters
1974 – Dona Hild *
1974 – Irene Watson *
1975 – Dan Foland
1975 – Rua Hayes
1975 – Roland Matthies
1975 – Bob Notestine, Jr.
1975 – Charlotte Wise
1975 – Ray Wylam
1976 – Barbara A. Duell
1976 – Pem Griffith
1976 – Frank Landis
1976 – Robert Meyer
1976 – Bryce Poe, II
1976 – Harry L. Young
1977 – Lymon Alexander
1977 – John F. Becker, Jr.
1977 – Joanne E. Dalton
1977 – Ben O’Diam
1977 – Gilmer Smith
1977 – Norma Jean Weeks
1978 – Charles Akins
1978 – Clarence Brown
1978 – Frank Irelan
1978 – Rod Monahan
1978 – William H. Robinson
1978 – John T. Wriggins
1979 – Vernon O. Elliott
1979 – Robert Erwin
1979 – Harry Stuck, Jr.
1979 – Father David Vincent
1979 – Frank Warbinton
1979 – Robert Watson
1979 – Wanda Wheeler
1980 – William Artman
1980 – Ernest Bolla
1980 – Robert Miller
1981 – Duane Bender
1981 – Gary Dabe
1981 – David Hall
1981 – Elmer Penn
1981 – Fred Rosenbaum
1981 – Eugene Salzman
1982 – Merrill Hoppes
1982 – Harold Johnson
1982 – Andrew Stoner
1982 – Fritz B. Thomas
1982 – William Wiley
1983 – Thomas Elpper
1983 – Aaron Frantz
1983 – John Henderson
1983 – Joanne Lawrence
1984 – Robert Beach
1984 – James Currie
1984 – Thomas Falter
1984 – Leonard Peterson
1984 – Robert Albert, Jr.
1984 – Joyce Bender
1984 – Gary Harrison
1984 – Francis B. Northrup, IV
1986 – Sandra Fieszel
1986 – James I. McClelland
1986 – Albert Nash
1986 – James Wilcox
1987 – Carolyn Bristow
1987 – Calvin Frank
1987 – Charles Lintz
1987 – Guinn Metzger
1988 – Robert Cathcart
1988 – Carl Dumke
1988 – Phillip Louden
1988 – Warren Thompson
1989 – James Coley, Jr.
1989 – Alvin Forsythe
1989 – William Nelson
1990 – William Gibson, II
1990 – Glen McNeeley
1990 – Robert Browne
1990 – William Greene, III
1991 – David Cypher
1991 – Karl Dunlap
1991 – Sue Hebner
1991 – Dianna Wells
1992 – Jim Hebner
1992 – Forest “Red” Lawson
1992 – Eric Samuelson
1992 – Bobbie Slicer
1993 – William F. Larson
1993 – Robert Morrison
1993 – Raymond L. Rose
1993 – David Sipe
1994 – James A. Hall
1994 – Dennis Rack
1994 – Steve Walston
1994 – Blair Young
1994 – Jim Marker
1995 – James G. Clippinger
1995 – Phyllis L. Geese
1995 – Jay Howard
1995 – Joan Marbais
1996 – Damon D. Kaufman
1996 – Gary Van Pelt
1996 – Charles L. Strecker
1996 – Jerry Unverferth
1997 – Benjamin Ulmer
1997 – Randy Thatcher
1997 – Carol Sage
1997 – Russ Strayer
1997 – James R. McClelland
1998 – Jim Gumley
1998 – Scott Jenkins
1998 – Robert Weber
1998 – Jerry Walling
1999 – Pete Unitt
1999 – Joe Amend, III
1999 – Eric Jones
1999 – R.J. Studley
2000 – Charles R. Campbell
2000 – Stephen C. Lawson
2000 – William Kovacs, II
2000 – Fred McLane
2000 – James M. Sage
2001 – David “Mack” Fife
2001 – Phil Lambers
2001 – Rick Posey
2002 – Carol Cypher
2002 – Jeff Honefanger
2002 – Don Lynam
2002 – Ed Peters
2003 – Art Johnson
2003 – Ken Koontz
2003 – Dick Litfin
2003 – Brad Woolf
2004 – Allen Sheilds
2004 – Dan Harkins
2004 – Douglas R. Sabo
2004 – Elaine Fife
2005 – Martin Cromes
2005 – Anna Johnson
2006 – John Smilek
2006 – Bill Krafft
2006 – David Carpenter
2007 – Angel Ashbeck
2007 – Ed Hess
2007 – Jennifer Lutz
2008 – Archer Thomas
2008 – Bob Hisey
2008 – Richard Strode
2009 – Scott Fletcher
2009 – Clayton Hays
2009 – Kent Rosenbaum
2010 – Bartley Davis
2010 – Ray Blowers
2010 – Edward Deen
2011 – Todd Justice
2011 – Irv Martin
2011 – Pat Price
2012 – Bridget Hawkins
2012 – Ron Irick
2012 – Deb Mason
2013 – Darwin (DG) Adams
2013 – Ernie McCallister
2013 – Bob Meyer
2014 – Rich Diesslin
2014 – Bob Hemmerly
2014 – Eilanna Price
2015 – Carl Conover
2015 – Chuck Forsythe
2015 – Greg Free
2016 – Gary Hale
2016 – Kevin Knepp
2016 – Greg Repasy
2017 – David (Andy) Fleming
2017 – Daniel R. Kirkpatrick
2017 – Kelly C. Smith
2018 – James (Jim) Kreckman
2018 – Robert (Bob) Burgy
2018 – Jeffrey Leonard
2019 – Amy Land
2019 – Don Rodman
2019 – Bethann Thompson
2020 – Traci Free
2020 – Raleigh Sandy
2020 – Jeff Smith
2021 – Brian Arehart
2021 – Matt Main
2021 – Hunter Marks
2022 – Matthew Kuntz
2022 – Nathan Luby
2023 – Ed Smith
2023 – Kevin Bish
2024 – Ken Dephillip
2024 – Julie Dephillip
2025 – Bill Blake
2025 – John DeWeese

*denotes Silver Fawn recipients

Silver Antelope Award

The Silver Antelope recognition is bestowed upon individuals, on a national basis, through the local regions of Scouting America. This is the highest recognition that a region may bestow upon a volunteer Scouter.

1946 – Warren Grimes
1946 – B.P. Sandles
1951 – Robert E. Hadley
1971 – Morris B. Martin, M.D.
1975 – George Schantz
1979 – Donald J. Bishop
2005 – Gary Harrison
2017 – Elwin Spray
2020 – Robert S. Hisey, Jr.
2023 – Bob Hemmerly

Alumnus of the Year Award

The Scouting America Council Alumnus of the Year Award is the Scouting Alumni & Friends’ highest recognition. The award was established to recognize alumni of Scouting America who, over a sustained period of time, have used the skills and values they learned through their association with Scouting to make significant and long-lasting contributions to our nation through their careers, avocations, community service, and the Scouting America alumni program and alumni activity at a council level.

2017 – Dan Kirkpatrick
2018 – Angel Ashbeck
2019 – Bob Hemmerly
2020 – Jenny Lutz
2021 – Steve Walston
2022 – Elwin Spray
2023 – Bethann Thompson
2024 – John Smilek
2025 – Greg Repasy

NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

Eagle Scouts do amazing things…The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) was established to recognize notable Eagle Scouts who have performed distinguished service at the local, state, regional or national level. The award was established as part of the 2010 Centennial of Scouting celebration. Often worthy candidates for the NOESA have inspired others through their actions and have devoted a lifetime to their profession, avocation, community, and beliefs, at great sacrifice to themselves and their families. The first awardee was presented at the end of the national celebration in 2011.

2011 – Edward Deen
2012 – Elwin Spray
2013 – Robert Cathcart
2014 – Dan Kirkpatrick
2014 – Eric Samuelson
2015 – Eric Jones
2015 – Carl Conover
2016 – Scott Fletcher
2016 – Edward Smith
2017 – Rick McClelland
2017 – Greg Repasy
2018 – Raleigh Sandy
2018 – Gary Hale
2019 – Craig Fourman
2019 – Rob Lavoie
2020 – Hunter Marks
2020 – Jim Kreckman
2021 – Robert Burgy
2021 – Steve Kennedy
2022 – Brian Arehart
2022 – Kent Rosenbaum
2023 – Bartley Davis
2023 – Eric Oberg
2024 – Douglas Kaylor
2024 – R. J. Studley
2025 – Eric Buschelman
2025 – Thomas Gates

Legends of Tecumseh Council

These Scouters are living legends of the Scout Oath and Law and have exhibited such exceptional leadership qualities that their complete deeds can never be known. Their Scouting Spirit is forever increasing, even in the face of irksome tasks. We so dedicate our forevermore lasting tribute. The Tecumseh Council staff nominates and votes on awardees annually as a way to celebrate their exceptional volunteers and the support they provide Tecumseh Council and Camp Birch.

1993 – Bob Erwin
1993 – Calvin Frank
1993 – Catharin Beanblossom
1993 – Clark Patton
1993 – Don Samuelson
1993 – Donald Bishop
1993 – Dr. Morris Martin
1993 – Gary Harrison
1993 – Hal Johnson
1993 – Jere Ratcliffe
1993 – Lymon Alexander
1993 – Paul Greenlee
1993 – Robert Notestine Jr.
1993 – Rod Monahan
1993 – Roland Matthies
1993 – Thomas Thacker
1993 – William Strautman
1994 – Bill Artman
1994 – Bob Cathcart
1994 – Bob Cooper
1994 – Bob Weber
1994 – Dan Berona
1994 – Don Geist
1994 – Gene Williams
1994 – Howard Clippinger
1994 – Jack Henderson
1994 – Jim Currie
1994 – Merrill Hoppes
1994 – Paul Gochenouer
1994 – Thomas Eipper
1994 – Virgil Watson
1994 – Walter Lawrence
1994 – Warren Thompson
1995 – Aaron Frantz
1995 – Bill Nelson
1995 – Duane Bender
1995 – Forest Lawson
1995 – Fr. David Vincent
1995 – Frank Mugford
1995 – Jack Stewart
1995 – James Gumley
1995 – James I. McClelland
1995 – John Harper
1995 – Robert Browne
1995 – Steve Lawson
1995 – Tom Gates
1995 – William Green III
1996 – Bob Beach
1996 – Charlie Campbell
1996 – David Sipe
1996 – Dennis Rack
1996 – Don Lynam
1996 – Don Oldiges
1996 – Eddie Dubose
1996 – Ervin Halley
1996 – Fred Rosenbaum
1996 – James A. Hall
1996 – Joyce Bender
1996 – Milt Lord
1996 – Robert Haley
1997 – Diana DeDominici
1997 – Dick Kessler
1997 – Frank Landis
1997 – Randy Thatcher
1997 – Ray Wylam
1997 – Reldon Macy
1997 – Steve Walston
1997 – Wes Mcarty
1998 – Bill Parker
1998 – Charles Benner
1998 – Helen Strayer
1998 – Hilda Williams
1998 – Pete Unitt
1998 – Susie Mahan
1999 – David Cypher
1999 – Doug Jackson
1999 – Gary Van Pelt
1999 – R.J. Studley
2000 – Carol Cypher
2000 – Carol Sage
2000 – Gary Hale
2000 – Mack Fife
2001 – Damon Kaufman
2001 – Eric Samuelson
2001 – Marty Trittschuh
2001 – Rick Posey
2002 – Ed Smith
2002 – Fred McLane
2002 – Jim Sage
2002 – William Kovacs
2003 – Charles Strecker
2003 – Dick Litfin
2003 – Ed Peters
2003 – James Marker
2004 – Benny Ulmer
2004 – Brad Woolf
2004 – Edward Hess
2004 – Joe Amend
2005 – Jim Clippinger
2005 – Phil Lambers
2005 – Rick McClelland
2006 – Allen Shields
2006 – Gale Urban
2006 – John Smilek
2007 – Albert Nash
2007 – Patrick Price
2007 – Roger Deeter
2008 – Clayton Hays
2008 – Don Lynam
2008 – Edward A. Deen
2008 – John Henderson
2008 – Rep. David Hobson
2008 – Scott Fletcher
2009 – Angel Ashbeck
2009 – Bob Henson
2009 – Tee Forshaw
2010 – D.G. Adams
2010 – Joan Nelligan
2010 – Rich Dieslin
2011 – Bob Meyer
2011 – Carl Conover
2011 – Greg Free
2011 – Tom Rickey
2012 – Bartley Davis
2012 – Bob Hemmerly
2012 – Jeff Davis
2013 – Jim Mason
2013 – Keith Mckinley
2013 – William Beeman
2014 – Sherry Kemp
2014 – Ernie McCallister
2014 – Greg Repasy
2014 – Archer Thomas
2015 – Traci Free
2015 – John Spink
2015 – Don Rodman
2015 – Kelly Smith
2016 – Bob Burgy
2016 – Herb Finke
2016 – Kent Rosenbaum
2016 – Elwin Spray
2017 – Jim Kreckman
2017 – Art Johnson
2017 – Mike Crothers
2017 – Dan Harkins
2018 – Dan Kirkpatrick
2018 – Ken DePhillip
2018 – Craig Fourman
2018 – Mike Cleelan
2019 – Amy Land
2019 – Todd Justice
2019 – Julie DePhillip
2020 – Eilanna Price
2020 – Gina Nixon
2020 – Matt Main
2020 – Robert Hisey
2021 – Jennifer Lutz
2021 – Bethann Thompson
2022 – Greg Siva
2022 – Sidney Palomino
2023 – Raleigh Sandy
2023 – Irv Martin
2024 – Lola Walston
2024 – Jeff Smith
2025 – Dave Levy
2025 – Harry Heaton

Changes to Eagle Scout Rank Application Form and Eagle Scout References and Letters of Recommendation Process

Effective January 1, 2025 for Tecumseh Council, Scouting America

Summary

The Eagle Scout Rank Application form 512-728 has been updated as of January 1, 2025. Please use the new form for any new Eagle Applications. Applications already in routing do not need to be re-done and re-signed. Also note that the method of obtaining reference letters has changed (see below).

Please see the 2025 Guide to Advancements and the new Eagle Rank Application found at www.scouting.org/advancements. Each Council specifies the details of obtaining and handling the letters of reference. This is spelled out in the sections below.

Background

Quote from updated Guide to Advancements (see section 9.0.1.7)

“The Scout is responsible for requesting references from the four people listed on the application—this is a valuable life skill. Councils choose the method (letter, email, online form, etc.) and where submitted. Electronic submissions are allowed only if confidentiality at all stages is guaranteed. Requested references may be returned to the Scout in a sealed envelope, or sent to a designated unit, district, or council adult for safekeeping until the Eagle Board of Review. If after diligent effort four recommendations are not received, the board of review can go forward without them. If the Scout chooses to go forward, the board may ask about their efforts, but may not deny advancement based only on lack of references.

Completed reference responses of any kind are the property of the council and are confidential, and only review-board members and those officials with a specific need may see them after the board. The responses are not to be viewed by or returned to the Scout. Doing so could discourage the submission of negative information. Those providing references do not have the option of waiving confidentiality. Once a review has been held, or an appeal process conducted, responses must be returned to the council, where they will be destroyed after the Eagle Scout credentials are released or the appeal is concluded. In Scouts BSA, advancement references are required only for Eagle Scout rank.

The council determines methods of contact.” (end quote)

Eagle Scout Reference Letters Process

Effective January 1, 2025 for Tecumseh Council, Scouting America

Eagle Scout Reference Letter.pdf

The Eagle Scout Candidate is now responsible for obtaining/expediting the reference letters from the four (4) people listed on the Eagle Application. The Scout may not begin obtaining the reference letters until after the Scoutmaster has signed the Scout’s Eagle application.

Who can be a reference? Cannot be the Scout Unit leader, Committee Chair, Asst SMs. A Parent or Guardian as a reference is strongly discouraged. Allowed individuals: Religious leader/teacher, Work Supervisor, long time Neighbor(s), Teacher(s), Sports Coach(s), Leader of Scout’s other Organization (4H, FFA, etc.). Discuss with your Unit Leader if you have trouble finding enough references.
Scouts must either A) physically give the reference individual the form (with envelope) or they can B) send them a blank electronic version through email.
See further instructions below. A blank Reference form and transmittal sheet is attached below. You may download an e-copy at Tecumsehcouncil.org.
Letters of recommendation are to be: A) USPS mailed in a sealed envelope to the Scoutmaster directly from the reference, or B) emailed directly to the Scoutmaster (with no cc’s), or C) handed to the Scoutmaster in a SEALED envelope with the reference individual’s signature across the flap opening.
A combination of the above may be used.

The Scoutmaster will open the letters. Any negative letters shall be discussed with the Eagle Board Chair and other appropriate individuals BEFORE scheduling the Board of Review.
The Scoutmaster shall coordinate with the Eagle Board Chair on A) have enough reference letters been received and B) how the letters will be brought to the Eagle Board of Review. Letters must be secured by the Scoutmaster (or designee) at all times. The Scout and/or parents, relatives, etc. are NOT to view the references. Reference letters are only to be viewed by the Scoutmaster, Eagle Board of Review Chair and Eagle Board Members.

2026 Executive Board Resolutions

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Silver Beaver Award

Silver Antelope Award

Alumnus of the Year Award

NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

Legends of Tecumseh Council

Council & District Leadership Forum Presentation

Eagle Scout Application & References

Changes to Eagle Scout Rank Application Form and Eagle Scout References and Letters of Recommendation Process

Effective January 1, 2025 for Tecumseh Council, Scouting America

Eagle Scout Reference Letters Process

Effective January 1, 2025 for Tecumseh Council, Scouting America