Silver Buffalo Award

Silver Buffalo Award
Silver Buffalo medal and square knot
OwnerScouting America
CountryUnited States
Created1925
Awarded forDistinguished service to the nation’s youth
Recipients890 (2025)
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The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of Scouting America. It is presented for noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth on a national basis, either as part of, or independent of the Scouting program. The award is made by the National Court of Honor and the recipient need not be a registered member of Scouting America.