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Nominations for the 2026 class of the Hillcourt Silver Medal for outstanding contributions to Scouting history at the national or international level are now open, through April 30, 2026.    The Hillcourt Silver Medal is awarded through a process outlined on this website .  Hillcourt Silver Medal nominations are acted upon once a year, and must be received no later than April 30, 2026.

The Foundation is very pleased to announce the first class of recipients of the Hillcourt Bronze Medal for outstanding contributions to Scouting history at the local or regional level, effective as of December 16, 2025: Lawrence W. Banks, Jr. - Mecklenburg County Council Christopher D. Brightwell - Greater Alabama Council Henry C. “Tripp” Clark, III - Indian Waters Council Michael G. Comfort - Cradle of Liberty Council Carl Grady Eades, III - Middle Tennessee Council Al

David Robert Baden-Powell The “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt Foundation is pleased to announce the election of David Robert Baden-Powell, the fifth Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell, as the Foundation’s honorary chairman.  The election occurred at the Foundation’s recent annual meeting. Dave lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. He joined Scouting in 1977 as a Cub Scout and is a grassroots Scouter, serving as a Scout leader and Venturer leader.  The Scout organization of his home

The Hillcourt Foundation is proud to announce these recipients of the 2025 Hillcourt Silver Medal for distinguished contributions to...

Today, 125 years ago, "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt was born in Aarhus, Denmark. Scouting America is celebrating with posts by the Scouting...