I am looking for information about an indian legend associated with
the silver buffalo, could also be the grey buffalo.  I know the Boy
Scouts use it as their highest award.  I want information on the
legend or myth.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 25 Mar 2004 14:50 PST

The Boy Scouts have several "silver" awards named after animals,
including "Silver Buffalo," "Silver Antelope," "Silver Beaver," and
"Silver Fawn." I have found no evidence that these awards are related
to specific Native American legends.

"The BSA uses silver for the highest award because the Eagle award was
made of silver. It costs less than gold as precious metals go and the
BSA could afford silver. When palms were introduced they followed the
military with bronze at the beginning and silver at the end, gold was
chosen for the center. All of BSA's highest awards have been silver.
Silver Beaver, Silver Buffalo, Silver Fawn, Silver Antelope, Eagle,
Silver Palm."

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http://www.scouter.com/Forums/viewThread.asp?threadID=34124&p=4

There is a famous legend (unconnected with the Boy Scouts) that is
related to a white buffalo. Would that be of interest to you? If so,
I'll be glad to gather information about it.

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Clarification of Question by redrover-ga on 25 Mar 2004 15:40 PST

I am not looking for information on what BSA is doing with the Silver
Buffalo Award.  I am interested in an Indian Legend or Myth associated
with the silver (grey)(whilte) buffalo.  I have learned that the
American Indian put special value on possesing a white buffalo hide.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 25 Mar 2004 15:45 PST

As I mentioned, I'll be glad to provide information about legends
associated with a white buffalo. I just wanted to make certain that
you would accept this, since it doesn't involve grey or silver
buffalo.