A Message from the Liberty District Chairman

 

March 19, 2008

Greetings Fellow Scouters,

Liberty District is planning to have their 2008-2009 Program Launch and Recognition Dinner on Thursday June 12, 2008 6:30pm at Nobscot’s White Lodge.  As part of the program, we want to take the opportunity to thank you for service to your units and the district and to specially recognize those who have gone above and beyond.

We are accepting nominations between now and May 1, 2008 for The District Award of Merit.  Last year’s recipient was Tamarah Annand of Ashland.  Below is information on the District Award of Merit and the nomination form as an attachment. 

If you have a leader that you would like to have specially recognized for other than the District Award of Merit, please send us name and reason and we can present him/her with a Liberty District Unit Leadership award.  We would also happily present adult Advancement Knots (see http://www.ktc-bsa.org/awards.htm for available knots and requirements) and service year pins for those in your units you would like recognized. 

I appreciate your assistance in recognizing and thanking your volunteers.  Please send all nominations before May 1st by mail attention Liberty District Awards, Knox Trail Council, 490 Union Avenue, Framingham MA 01702

Feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions.

Yours in Scouting,

Paul McLaughlin
Liberty District Chairman
Knox Trail Council
(H) 508-429-8326
Email: paultherese.mclaughlin@comcast.net

 

DISTRICT AWARD of MERIT GENERAL INFORMATION
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils.  The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level.  The Liberty District is able to present two awards each year.

 

REQUIREMENTS
1.      A nominee must be a registered Scouter.
2.      A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside Scouting, or both.
a.      Note: The nature and value of "noteworthy service to youth" may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time.

3.      Consideration must be given to the nominee's Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position.

4.      The nominee's attitude toward and cooperation with the district and/or council is to be taken into consideration.

5.      Nominations cannot be considered for posthumous awards.
6.      It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award. 
7.      A professional Scouter or other council employee may not receive this award based on employment service. However, a professional Scouter or employee who also serves as a volunteer Scouter may be eligible, based on volunteer service.

PROCEDURE
1.      Annually, district chairmen will appoint a temporary special District Award of Merit committee of not more than five persons who will consider all candidates and make recommendations of those to receive the award to the council through the Scout executive.

2.      The Scout executive will inform the district chairman of those nominations approved by the council committee.
3.      The following procedure is suggested for such presentation ceremonies:
a.      The recipient and spouse should be in attendance at the annual meeting or recognition dinner.
b.      A district and/or council officer should explain the award and its significance.
c.      Eagle Scouts or Silver Award Venturers should be asked to escort the recipients to a place of honor at the head table or on stage.

d.      A suitable citation for each recipient should be read indicating what each has done in Scouting.
e.      The award (certificate, No. 33719; plaque, No. 17565; and lapel pin, No. 17551) may be resented at this time with appropriate congratulations.

f.      The only uniform insignia which accompanies this award is an embroidered overhand knot, No. 05013.
g.      A group picture may be taken for use in neighborhood or community newspapers (district responsibility).

 

 Get the District Award of Merit Nomination Form