Nomination form
The 2024 awards nomination form and directions are available here.
Adult Awards
- Cub Scouter of the Year – One award may be given in this category to recognize the noteworthy and sustained
service given by a unit volunteer to a Cub Scout Pack. - Cub Scout Honor Unit – One award is given in this category to one Pack with distinguished unit
accomplishment that also provides service within the District as a group. - Scouter of the Year – One award may be given in this category to recognize the noteworthy and sustained service
given by a unit volunteer to a Scout Troop. - Scout Honor Unit – One award is given in this category to one Troop with distinguished unit accomplishment
that also provides service within the District as a group. - Commissioner of the Year – One award may be given in this category to recognize noteworthy and sustained
service given at the unit or district level by a registered Commissioner within the Thunderbird District. - District Committee Member of the Year – One award may be given in this category to recognize noteworthy
and sustained service given at the district level by a member of the Thunderbird District Committee. - District Award of Merit – A nominee must be a registered Scouter. A nominee must have rendered noteworthy
service to youth in Scouting, outside Scouting, or both. 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. 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. The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the district and/or
council is to be taken into consideration. Nominations cannot be considered for posthumous awards. - Bolt Award – The Bolt award recognizes an individual’s significant contribution and service to a Pack, Troop,
Team, Crew or Ship (Pin). The recipient does not have to be a registered Scouter. The nominee’s contribution of
time and energy should be regarded as highly valuable by the members of the Unit, and deserving of special
public recognition. Any noteworthy service falling within this general guideline is appropriate. - Legend of Service – One award may be given in this category to recognize sustained, significant leadership and
service given at the unit or district level for a minimum of five years by a registered scouter within the
Thunderbird District.
Youth Awards
- Popcorn Award – Cub and Scout selected by the District for the top sale of popcorn.
- Scout of the Year – Each troop nominates one scout selected, and receives a nametag. This award is to recognize
the Scout who has been most instrumental in assisting the other Scouts and adult leaders in your troop activities.
These could have been summer camp activities, 50-miler, council camps, a camporee, or any other activity your
troop may have done. The criteria used for making this award should include: Willingness to help younger Scouts who need encouragement and guidance, and leadership by example in helping with camp discipline, meeting schedules, working toward advancement
or whatever your primary objectives were, and providing leadership assistance to the Scoutmaster and
Assistant Scoutmaster.
