Dr. Kenneth P. Davis
Ken Davis, APO Brother and Eagle Scout, is one of three inaugural recipients of the Hillcourt Silver Medal, in recognition of his authoring books about the History of Wood Badge in the United States, the History of the Order of the Arrow, and the History of the Philmont Staff Association.
Dr. Kenneth P. Davis is one of the most published historians of the Boy Scouts of America. His books include A History of Wood Badge in the United States (two editions), The Brotherhood of Cheerful Service: A History of the Order of the Arrow (four editions) and Born at the Confluence: A History of the Philmont Staff Association (two editions).
After serving in the United States Army in Vietnam, Dr. Davis earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia. His professional career of 28 years was dedicated to the United States, with the National A+rchives, the General Services Administration, and the Defense Logistics Agency.
Dr. Davis is an exceptionally active and experienced Scout leader trainer, with 69 years of registered service, and has received the Boy Scouts of America’s Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, and Silver Buffalo Awards, along with the Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award and many other recognitions.
The Hillcourt Silver Medal will be awarded annually to historians who have given distinguished service to Scouting history at the national or international levels, including the various Scouting organizations throughout the world. Recipients may be professional or avocational historians, including professors, teachers, museum directors and curators, archivists, librarians, independent scholars, authors, artists and collectors. Service to the history of Scouting may be in any form or medium, including books, articles, museums, displays, speeches, conferences, film and other forms of art.