On Saturday, April 25, 2026, we will be presenting the 2026 SILVER BEAVER AWARDS!  We will also be presenting the TRAILBLAZER AWARDS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS, VENTURING LEADERSHIP AWARDS, DUTY TO GOD AWARD, ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR AWARD, INTERNATIONAL SCOUTER’S AWARD, and TORCH OF GOLD AWARD. Please plan to come out and honor these dedicated volunteers and youth leaders.

This year we will be at a new venue – The Hanover Manor in East Hanover. The celebration will begin with a gathering at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon starts at 12:00 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 12:30 p.m.  Seating is limited and registration is required. You can register on-line HERE. RSVP deadline is April 20, 2026.

For more information or questions, please contact Vicki Kallok at 973-765-9322 x246 or [email protected]

The 2026 Award Recipients:

SILVER BEAVER AWARD: Michelle Blanchfield, James M. Cutler, Donald Fowler, Don Smith, Chandrashekhar Vyas, and Hattie Warren 

TRAILBLAZER AWARD: Keith J. Hawkins, Sr., Kathleen Perna, Gary F. Porter, Ph.D., Roger Ruggieri, and Eric J. Shick 

YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD: Madeline Browne, Sammy Landis, Christian Raiman, Abigail Sheridan, Krishan Trikha, and Anika Zoeller 

VENTURING LEADERSHIP AWARD: Natalia M. Arpino and Les Wu

COUNCIL DUTY TO GOD AWARD: Jim Agar

ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR: Jay DeBoey

INTERNATIONAL SCOUTER’S AWARD: Wayne Davis

TORCH OF GOLD AWARD: Lisamarie Virola-Banko