Since 1926, the Boy Scouts of America has bestowed the Silver Buffalo Award for distinguished service to youth. Each year, this award for truly noteworthy and extraordinary service of a national or worldwide character is made to men and women associated with Scouting and to others not directly associated with Scouting. This award, Scouting's highest commendation, recognizes the invaluable contributions that outstanding American men and women render to youth. The service must be national in character and can be directly connected with the BSA or independent of the movement.
The first Silver Buffalo was conferred upon Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement and Chief Scout of the World. Other award recipients have included Charles A. Lindbergh, Norman Rockwell, General Colin L. Powell, James A. Lovell, Jr., Walt Disney, Hank Aaron, Bob Hope, Marian Anderson, Vince Lombardi, Charles Schulz, and sixteen presidents of the United States.
Dr. Samuel J. Prisk – 2006 Recipient
We are very please to announce that Detroit Area Council Scouter Sam Prisk has been selected to receive this honor at the BSA National Annual Meeting, May 24 – 26, Washington, D.C. 
Sam has served the Detroit Area Council in many roles including: Council Commissioner, Council Activities Chair, Council Vice President, Council Executive Committee, District Training Chair, Scoutmaster and Webelos Leader.
On a national and region level Sam has served as: Instructor, Seminar on “Recruiting” (1980-Nat. Ann. Mtg.), Philmont Course Instructor in.”(1980), Philmont Course Instructor “Key 3” (1982), Nat. Jamboree (City Services Group-2005), Regional Health Officer (Jamboree 1957), Instructor, “Recruiting & Unit Service” (1981), Region Office (Jamboree 1981), Commissioner Seminar (1983).  Sam also served twice on the Steering Committee for the Area II Commissioner Conference.

Detroit Area Council Recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award

View previous recipients of the Silver Buffalo - BSA National Site

Last Edited March 05, 2007