Scouting America volunteers help transform the lives of youth, preparing them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes. To honor certain Scouters and others for their efforts, Scouting America bestows the Silver Family of Scouting America awards. These include the national-level Silver Buffalo, territory-level Silver Antelope and council-level Silver Beaver. The Silver Buffalo and Silver Antelope recipients will be recognized at the National Annual Meeting, taking place May 11-15 in Dallas.
Congratulations to the following 2026 Silver Buffalo award recipients, who will be honored on May 14.
John Beebe Sr.| Highland, Indiana
David W. Bell | Ponca City, Oklahoma
Timothy Brown | Nicholasville, Kentucky
John Dozier | Chicago
Dr. Jay William Fox | North Garden, Virginia
David Alan Gingras | Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Jane Grossman | Town and Country, Missouri
Richard K. Hathaway | East Hampton, Connecticut
James Terry Honan | Eufaula, Alabama
Dennis Kampa | Berthoud, Colorado
Michael R. Philbrook | San Diego
Rev. David Weyrick | Akron, Ohio
Barry Williams | Randallstown, Maryland
Patricia Jeanne Wrath | Kailua, Hawaii
Congratulations to these 2026 Silver Antelope award recipients, who will be honored on May 13.
Council Service Territory 1
Bruce Anderson | Bainbridge Island, Washington
William C. Larson | Seattle
Council Service Territory 3
Paula Boothe | Barstow, California
Robert A. James | Piedmont, California
Bruce Mayfield | San Rafael, California
Council Service Territory 4
Bruce A. Hamous | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Phil Jensen | Duluth, Minnesota
Council Service Territory 5
Marc E. Elkins | Leawood, Kansas
Bruce A. Levitt | St. Louis
Council Service Territory 6
Richard Davies | Madison, Wisconsin
Raymond J. Warren | Mesa, Arizona
Council Service Territory 7
Lance Hirsch | Boerne, Texas
Jim Jeffery | Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Council Service Territory 8
Danielle Ballantine | Cimarron, New Mexico
David Bush | Tyler, Texas
Tom Curzon | Phoenix
Council Service Territory 9
Robert C. Taylor | Cincinnati
Council Service Territory 10
David E. McAllister | Morristown, Vermont
George S. Wardle | Roslindale, Massachusetts
John Willemain | Monson, Massachusetts
Council Service Territory 12
Robert A. Avey | Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Council Service Territory 13
Marshall K. Berger | Canton, Connecticut
Alan H. Grossman | Metuchen, New Jersey
Brian J. Valentino | Ocean, New Jersey
Council Service Territory 14
David J. Burge | Atlanta
Muzaffar M. Quraishi | Acworth, Georgia
John D. Tickle | Bristol, Tennessee
Council Service Territory 15
Bobby H. Barnes, USNR-Ret. | Sumter, S. Carolina
Craig May III | Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Council Service Territory 16
James M. Alexander III | Coden, Alabama
William D. Gilliland | Pembroke Pines, Florida
Warren Wenner III, CNP | Wesley Chapel, Florida
About these awards
Created in 1925, the Silver Buffalo is Scouting’s highest honor for adults. It comes with a red-and-white medal and a square knot to wear on a uniform. Recipients include Scouting America founders, U.S. presidents, astronauts, corporate executives and civic leaders. See the complete list of Silver Buffalo recipients.
The Silver Antelope, created in 1942, honors Scouters who have provided distinguished service within one of Scouting America’s territories. It comes with an orange-and-white knot to wear on a uniform and an orange-and-white ribbon medal.
Learn more about the National Annual Meeting, including hotel and registration information.
