Mason Dixon District Recognition Banquet
ALL NOMINATIONS/TRAINING AWARDS DUE BY January 29, 2026.
Submit nominations to Karen Yoder via email or drop off at one of the two Scout Shops.
Recognition Banquet
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2026 (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
- Doors Open: 5:00 PM
- Silent Auction Begins: 5:00 PM
- Dinner Begins: 5:30 PM
- Program Begins: 6:30 PM
WHERE: Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene 141 N Edgewood Dr. Hagerstown, MD 21740
- Registration Opens: January 15, 2026
- Registration Closes: February 28, 2026 (11:59 PM)
COST:
- FREE for 2025 Eagle Scout
- $15 per Adult
- $15 per Youth (Ages 13+)
- $10 per Youth (Ages 5-12)
- FREE for Youth under the age of 5
MENU:
- To be provided at a later date
Silent Auction
- Donations are needed for the Silent Auction. Any donation, large or small, is welcome.
- If you need a letter to share with businesses for a donation, reach out to Karen or a MDD Advancement Committee Member.
- If you receive a donation and need a receipt for it, reach out to Karen or a MDD Advancement Committee Member.
- Please communicate with Karen Yoder if you receive a donation for the Silent Auction. Share a photo of the donation to Karen Yoder.
Awards
Mason Dixon District Awards for units will be percentage-based and data will be taken from Scoutbook, My.Scouting.org, and Tentaroo. Be sure to update Scoutbook/My.Scouting.org with your service hours and advancements.
Adult Leader awards and nominations are due no later than Monday, February 17, 2025.
Adult Leader awards will be verified via the Scout office as they relate to tenure and training records. The four roundtables per year requirement is verified via My.Scouting.org as district commissioners record monthly attendance.
Training Awards for Adult Leaders in Units
The training awards and keys are designed to recognize unit Scouters for tenure, training, and performance in their leadership roles. Progress record forms with the 2023 requirements for these awards can be found at the links below.
- Den Leader Training Award
- Scouter’s Training Award for Cub Scout Leaders
- Scouter’s Training Award for Scout BSA Leaders
- Scouter’s Training Award for Venturing Leaders
- Scouter’s Training Award for Sea Scouting Leaders
- Cubmaster Key
- Scoutmaster Key
- Advisor Key
District Award of Merit
Available to registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level.
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, normally for more than five years of service. The award is made available annually based on 1 for each 25 traditional units or a fraction thereof. The district need not present all the awards to which it is entitled each year. It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award. 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. Candidates for this award must be nominated. Self-nomination disqualifies the candidate.
To nominate someone for the District Award of Merit, the form can be found at the link below.
District Committee Awards
To view the available District Committee Awards, visit the links below.
Commissioner Awards and Recognition
To view the available Commissioner Awards, visit the link below.
Veteran Award
To recognize BSA individual members for tenure in Scouting. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our Scouting movement and should be recognized for the time and effort they dedicate to our movement, both as a youth and as an adult volunteer. Veteran Scouter Award for individuals celebrating their 5, 10, 15- & 20-years or more milestones of registration.
To submit your Veteran Award, the form can be found at the link below.
Unit Leader Award of Merit
The Unit Leader Award of Merit is presented to unit leaders to encourage units to be strong and viable by attaining certain benchmark characteristics of strong units. The top youth leader for the unit must nominate the unit leader, given he/she has met the seven requirements. The nomination is certified by the unit commissioner.
To nominate your Unit Leader for the Unit Leader Award of Merit, the form can be found at the link below.
William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award
To recognize volunteers who have organized a new unit. The volunteer organizes the unit by following all procedures as published in the Unit Performance Guide (No. 525-025) using the four pillar steps: 1)Know the Market, 2) Make the Call, 3) Build the Team, and 4) Grow the Unit, in particularly ensuring a new-unit commissioner has been recruited and works with the new-unit organizer at the very beginning of the organizational process.
To submit your William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award, the form can be found at the link below.
| File Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Letter to Businesses | Use this form to provide to businesses when requesting they consider a donation. | Download |
| MDD Celebration Dinner Flyer | Download | |
| Tax Deduction Form Mason Dixon District 2025 | Use this form for businesses that provide a donation. | Download |
| Unit Opportunity - Mason Dixon District Dinner | Download |