| James E. West |
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James E. West was the first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, and he
served in that position for more than three decades.
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The James E. West Fellowship award is available for gifts of $1,000 and up in
cash or marketable securities to a council endowment fund. The gift must be in
addition to — and not replace or diminish — the donor's annual Friends
of Scouting support. Many individuals and corporations make these gifts either
on behalf of someone else — such as in honor of an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver
recipient, a retirement, a special accomplishment, or anniversary — or in
memory of a special individual. If an institution is truly "the lengthened
shadow of one man," it is more than fitting that the BSA honor James E. West's
significant contributions to scouting in such a significant way.
Blue Heron Lodge annually donates a gift in the name of one recipient and presents him or her
with the James E. West award. (In 2003, two awards were presented.)
James E. West Award recipients
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1999
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David Davies
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2000
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Kermit Wood
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2001
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Lucy J. Tucker
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2002
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Bill Stine
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2003
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Terry Tucker
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2003
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Wes Sherman
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2004
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Carter Wright
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2005
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Thomas C. Brown
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2006
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Clarence Harrison
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2007
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Bill Weissner
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