Northwest Awards

SCOUTER AWARDS

A District is only as good as it's volunteers. They are the backbone of Scouting and the key to a better future for hundreds of youth. This page contains information on awards presented to these Scouters.

Silver Beaver Award

This award is presented at the Council level to Scouters who have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth. Candidates, without their knowledge, are nominated by fellow Scouters. Northwest District recipients are recognized at the annual Council Court of Recognition Dinner.


2008	Stephen Anderson	John Hanson	Curtis LaClaire
2008	Kenneth Lillemo	John Raymond
2007	Bill Falconer	Phil Goodrich
2006	Margaret Brunner	Gary Chapman	Terry Peterson
2006	Tom Rockne	Joann Knuth
2005	None
2004	Bob Walsh
2003	Mitzi Welna
2002	Ray Ralston	Tom Welna
2001	Debby Baker
2000	Todd Levig	Gregg Peterson
1999	Bob Baker
1998	Dean Soderbeck
1997	Dan Knuth	Will Sulzbach	Joe Ziskovsky
1996	LLoyd Dewey
1995	Tom Turba
1994	Greg Johnson
1993	Chuck Hawley	Jim Jarros
1992	Cherryl Evans
1991	Donald Howard	L. LaMon Thomson
1990	John M. Gerenz
1989	Ronald Christenson	Robert Banks	James Lee
1988	Will Jass	Bill Sheffield	Edward Wink
1987	Fred L. Paul, Jr
1985	Paul Bartyzal	Earl Hobbs	Axel Olseen
	Elizabeth Reed
1984	Dale Faulds	Roger Pietsch	Dennis Sherman
	LaVerne Sherman	Ron Werdin
1983	Pete Snyder	Joan Nowlan	Roy Nelson
	George Carlson	John Eckstein
1982	Suzette Heinze	Bill Nolan	John Twohig
1981	Tom Anthony	Terry Thompson	Robert Eggert
1980	Ralph McLean	Richard Johnson
1979	John Bassinger, Jr	Roland Wilsey
1977	Bill Kircher	Bob Rosene
1976	Chuck LaVaque	Don Hodges	Don McShannock
1975	Earl Bailey
1974	George Jaeger
1973	Ed Peterson	Amy Hodges
1971	George Wright	Norma Nicholson (Silver Fawn)
	Craig Parker	Lorna Holm (Silver Fawn)
1969	John Miller
1968	Dr. Clive Kelsey	Robert Mullin	Morry Gale
1967	Earl W. Nystrom	Douglas E. Saulbine
1966	Eugene Krause	George Mullen
1965	Harry C. Anderson
1964	Chauncey W. Kelsey
1962	Dr. James "Doc" Berry
1961	Morris Nicholson
1960	William Arnold
1951	Marvin Moen

District Award of Merit

This award is presented at the District level to Scouters who have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth. Candidates, without their knowledge, are nominated by fellow Scouters. No more than three Northwest District Scouters per year may receive this award, the highest individual recognition at the District level.


2008	Wes Elder	Bill Kalsow	Mary Lillemo
2007	Warren Plaisance	David Richard
2006	Brian Steele	Connie Swenson	Dick Thomalla
2005	Margaret Brunner	Robert Henkes	Kent P. Howe
2004	Stephen Anderson	William Falconer	Terrence Peterson
2003	Kat Christopherson	Brad Johnson	Ron Schwartz
2002	Bob Goble	Greg Schlichting
2001	John Center	Jerry Hokanson	John Raymond
2000	John Horvei	Becky Sather	Wayne Sather
1999	Ardis Quick	Bob Walsh	Tom Welna
1998	Todd Levig	Tom Rockne	Mitzi Welna
1997	Rose Masanz	Debby Baker	Rich Straumann
1996	Gregg Peterson	Bob Mullin	Ray Ralston
1995	Harold Peterson	Dean Soderbeck	Art Mason
1994	Bob Baker	Gary Chapman	Dick Nelson
1993	Dan Knuth	Joanne Robins	Tom Turba
1992	Howard Johnson	William Sulzbach	Joe Ziskovsky
1991	Marge Blakenship	Gil Doughtrey	Wayne Ward
1990	Jim Buchmann	Greg Johnson	Skip Wolverton
1989	Al Wofram	Ron Chirstenson	Richard Klick
1988	Rich Durand	Mike Horn	Sue Reitan
1987	Clark Adair	Jeane Buchman	John Gerenz
1986	Norm Gornowski	Bob Banks	Jim Nygaard
1985	Larry Paul	Bill Rogers	Axel Olseen
1984	Jerry Gamel	Bill Sheffield	Cindy Taylor
1983	Cherryl Evans	Bill Milne	Jim Jaros
	Bon Kelsey
1982	Sandra Albright	Chuck Hawley	Oliver Stand
	Edward Wink
1981	Pam Shepardson	Roy Nelson	John Eckstein
	Peter Snyder
1980	Lois Lestina	Dale Faulds	Norb Venne
	Mel Buesseler
1979	Joan Nowlan	Dick Johnson	John Smullen
1978	Suzette Heinze	Terry Thompson	LaVerne Sherman
1977	Dennis Sherman	Roger Pietsch	Liz Reed
1976	Bill Nolan	Judy Peterson	Bob Eggert
	Ron Werdin
1975	Don Hodges	John Twohig	Don Howard
	Earl Hobbs
1974	Tom Anthony	Bill Kircher	Lyndon Hanson
	Lloyd Dewey	Ray Menge, Sr
1973	Amy Hodges	Win Allen	John Wheeler
	Shirley Boyer
1972	Alfred Tweet	George Jaeger	Chuck LaVaque
	Bob Helmeuller	Mary Helmeuller	Ted Mohnkern

Scouter of the Year

In 1972 the District Award of Merit replaced an Award called the Scouter of the Year. The following people received this award between 1950 and 1971.

Harry Anderson	LLoyd Blanchard	John Berg
Douglas Borden	Lucille Bedbury	Dr. James Berry
George Carlson	Percy Deal	John Fuller
Clint Holter	Elizabeth Miller	Ralph McLean
Richard Magnuson	L. Frederick Martin	Anthony Norman
Morris Nicholson	Craig Parker	Edward Peterson
Beradine Partyka	Robert Hatch	Will Jass
Eugene Krause	Dr. Clive Kelsey	Don Mackin
Duffy Moen	Gil Groberg	George Harrison
Archie Smith	Douglas Sautbin	Gordon Swanson
Walter Swanson	Roland Wells Sr.	Glen Pederson
Kenneth Ryan	Pat Hermes	Ethel Jones
George Sasson	William Arnold	Jack Bussiere
Virginia Berg	Earl Bailey	Hugo Blomgren
John Colucci	Glen Dawson	Donald Davis
Annette Freeman	James McBrige	Robert Mattson
Donald McShannock	Gloria Magnuson	Teresa Maloski
Norma Nicholson	Frederick Oekler	Gust Pearson
Gilbert Peterson	Robert Rosene	Selmer Hanson
Thomas Jones	Jean Krause	Norma LaZalla
John Miller	Louise Moen	Morry Gale
John Rysgaard	Carl Stampfle	H. Mike Schultz
Arthur Sorenson	Ted Thornquist	Glen Wikre
George Rambose	Michael Rucinski	Craig Herrington
Soren Sorenson	Muriel Swanson

Venturing Leadership Award

This award is presented at the District level to Venturers and Venturing Scouters who have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth.


2008	Not Awarded
2007	Not Awarded
2006	Not Awarded
2005	Not Awarded
2004	Not Awarded
2003	Gregory Johnson
2002	Jerry Hokenson	Dean Soderbeck
2001	Bob Baker	George Carlson	Lisa Hokenson
	Kate Knuth	Dan Knuth

Charter Partner Award

The Charter Partner Award recognizes a religious, civic or educational group that charters a Scouting unit in Northwest District. Nominated by a Scouter, the award is presented to a Partner who provides noteworthy service to youth and demonstrates strong support of leadership and programs for their unit(s).

2008	Not Awarded
2007	St. John's Church, Little Canada
	Pack 462, Troop 462
2006	Centennial United Methodist Church
	Pack 186, Troop 186
2005	Presbyterian Church of the Way, Shoreview
	- Pack 408
2004	Not Awarded
2003	Christ the King Lutheran Church, New Brighton
	- Pack 106, Troop 106, Crew 106
2002	Not Awarded
2001	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview
	- Pack 407, Pack 408, Troop 200, Troop 408, Northwest District Roundtable
2000	Incarnation Lutheran Church, Shoreview / North Oaks
	- Pack 416, Troop 416
1999	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview
	- Pack 407, Pack 408, Troop 200
1998	Not Awarded
1997	Not Awarded
1996	Roseville Lutheran Church, Roseville
	- Pack 297, Troop 297
1995	North Oaks Home Owners Association, North Oaks
	- Troop 63
1994	Not Awarded
1993	The Light Brigade, Inc., Shoreview / Arden Hills
	- Troop 609
1992	Peace Lutheran Church, Lauderdale
	- Troop 254
1991	Peace United Methodist Church, Shoreview / North Oaks
	- Pack 525, Pack 625, Troop 625, Post 625

LaVerne Sherman Award

In memory of LaVerne Sherman and her untiring and dedicated service to Northwest District and Scouting, this award is presented to Scouters who are always there: at times without being asked, often working in the background, and simply helping to make sure things get done.

2008	Robert Schornstein
2007	Mitzi Welna
2006	Rose Masanz
2005	Sue Reitan
2004	Dick Thomalla
2003	Ardis Quick
2002	Bill Falconer
2001	Crew 761 - Chartered to Mounds View Lions Club
2000	Tom Rockne	Dean Soderbeck
1999	Robert Mullin	Todd Levig
1998	Joanne Robbins
1997	Ray Ralston
1996	Becky Sather	Joann Johnson	Cherryl Evans

Distinguished Scouter Award

The Distinguished Scouter Award recognizes individuals whose contributions within the last year have made a difference to Northwest District Scouting.

2008	Bill Fox	Bob Hudson	Roy Nelson
	Brandon Peterson	Joanne Robbins	Steve West
2007	John Elholm	Tim Gedig	Steve Graham
	Kurt Gustafson	John Moriarty	Karol Smith
2006	Steve Anderson	Wes Elder	Ken Lillemo
	Mary Lillemo	Bruce Mann	Jay Schrankler
2005	Sharon Deisinger	Steve Dorr	Robert Hill
	Roy Nelson	Dave Richard	Lamon Thomson
2004	Margaret Brunner	Bob Henkes	Jeff Kohen
	Skip Krawcyzk	Dennis Stolp
2003	Steve Anderson	Margaret Brunner	Bob Henkes
	Jeff Kohen	Skip Krawcyzk	Terry Peterson
2002	Gene Anderson	Kat Christopherson	Robert Frink
	Skip Krawcyzk	Terry Nees	Dick Thomalla
2001	Steve Anderson	Bob Goble	Bob Henkes
	Terry Peterson	Steven St. George
2000	Margaret Brunner	Kat Christopherson	Barb Holland
	Brent Johnson	Skip Krawcyzk	Will Sulzbach
1999	John Horvei	Rose Masanz	Roy Nelson
	Becky Sather	Wayne Sather	Jim Schmidt
	Dan Young

UNIT AWARDS

Centennial Quality Unit Award

The National Quality Unit Award is presented to units that meet national standard qualifications in the areas of leadership, training, program, membership, and advancement. Starting in calendar year 2007 this has been replaced with the Centennial Award.

2007 National Quality Unit Award
Packs:	31, 93, 106, 150, 167, 233, 297, 367, 407, 408, 412, 416, 419, 462, 525, 626, 634, 712
Troops:	31, 50, 63, 93, 106, 150, 167, 186, 200, 254, 266, 297, 367, 399, 401, 408, 416, 419, 462, 609, 625, 626, 906
Crews:	4, 401, 513, 2027

100% Boy's Life Units

This award is presented to those units which have Boy's Life subscriptions for every family in their unit.

100% Boy's Life Units 2006
Packs:	8, 28, 31, 93, 150, 167, 316, 416, 462, 525, 712
Troops:	63, 150, 167, 186, 187, 254, 401, 462, 625
Crews:

Distinguished Unit Award of Excellence

Each Operating Committee of the Northwest District recognizes up to three Packs and three Troops each year which have best met criteria emphasizing unit operations that help units to successfully deliver the Scouting program.

Packs for 2008
	1st	Runners-up
Activities	106	31	150
Advancement	904	106	167 & 31
Camping	106	31	150
Finance	407	106	167
Training	407	106	167
Membership	31	167	462

Troops for 2008
	1st	Runners-up
Activities	625	106	200
Advancement	106	200	93
Camping	200	625	106
Finance	416	106	625
Training	625	367	200
Membership	93	106	200 & 297

FOS Goal Units

The following units met both their base goals for Friends of Scouting for 2008.

2008 FOS Goal Units
Packs:	8, 106, 233, 256, 266, 297, 316, 367, 408, 416, 525, 626
Troops:	31, 50, 63, 93, 106, 150, 187, 200, 254, 266, 297, 367, 399, 401, 408, 416, 419, 609, 625, 626, 900, 906, 938
Crews:	4, 106, 401, 609

SCOUT AWARDS

Eagle Scouts

The Eagle Scout represents the best in Scouting. This award must be earned prior to a Scout's 18th birthday and requires years of work, service, leadership and participation. An Eagle Scout is an Eagle for life.

Northwest District Scouts who recently earned Eagle rank.

Silver Beaver Award Nominations

Each year this award is presented at the Council level to Scouters who have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth. Candidates, without their knowledge, are nominated by fellow Scouters. Recipients are recognized at the annual Council Court of Recognition Dinner. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2007 Silver Beaver Award. Click here for a nomination form.(143KB) The deadline for the 2007 nominations is December 28, 2007.

District Award of Merit Nominations

Each year this award is presented at the District level to Scouters who have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth. Candidates, without their knowledge, are nominated by fellow Scouters. No more than three Northwest District Scouters per year may receive this award, the highest individual recognition at the District level. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Northwest District Award of Merit. Click here for a 2008 Northwest District Award of Merit Nomination form. (103KB) The deadline for the 2008 nominations is February 14, 2008. If you wish to complete this form electronically, please contact the Northwest District Webmaster for a MS Word version of this form.

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