Hideo Hoshide Honor Award This Thunderbird District Award is bestowed to an individual Scouter in honor of the extensive and wide-ranging service to Scouting of Mr. Hideo Hoshide. A volunteer Scouting leader for over 50 years, Mr. Hoshide continues to serve the youth of our community and our district as the BSA Chartered Organization Representative of the Japanese Baptist Church. A typical nominee will possess similar qualities that Mr. Hoshide inspires. These may include (but are not limited to): • An extensive period over a number of years of continued service to Scouting. • Exceptional performance demonstrated within a variety of service positions within a Scouting unit and a Scouting District/Council. • Current service to Scouting in the Thunderbird District of an outstanding nature. A typical nominee will have probably already achieved notable local and national recognition for past service. Such recognition is usually seen in the following recognitions: • District Award of Merit • Silver Beaver (or Silver Fawn) • Silver Antelope • Silver Buffalo • Distinguished Commissioner Service Award • Gold Medal (William T. Hornaday Award) • Distinguished Eagle Scout Award • George Meany Award • James E. West Fellowship • Lifesaving and/or Meritorious Awards • Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award • William H Spurgeon III Award