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The highest award a District can bestow upon an adult Scouter is the "Award of Merit". The "Award of Merit" was instituted in 1971, replacing the "Scout of the Year" award.

Click here for requirements for this award. 

We are pleased to recognize current and past recipients of the "Award of Merit".

2007
2006
Bob Borkovec Dick Hutson
Mike Larson Janet Jeffereson
Erik Preus Nick Leszko
Jason Zeman  
2005
2004
Steve Graham George Abide
Roger Hagerman Leif Klang
Brian Jones Dan Maxwell
Randy Reverman Tom Nelson
George Ross Jill Walker-Markie
   
2003
2002
Linda Ahlberg Paul Boespflug
Anthony Bangasser Kim Linton
Debi Heyn  
Frank Noonan  
Bernadette Wolvert  
   
2001
2000
Ken Krueger Bill Barber
Len Linton Mike Cleary
Ron Murphy Jim Huntley
John Olson Joe Sears
Dave Purdham Barry Sullivan
   
1999
1998
Dave Johnson Dan Ahlberg
Bea Murphy Bill Fredrick
Bryan Northrup Marian Hutchens
Joel Wiest Al Jaedike, Sr
Sandy Zemeskal Gill Russell
   
1997
1996
Doug Farmer David Bronson
Mary Jo Kelly Laurel Johnson
Tom Kelly Jerry Mortenson
Dianne Marth Janet Saunier
Charlie Nystrom  
   
1995
1994
Edwin Bodey Dave Eckenrode
Richard Nylin Linda Miller
Elizabeth Paris Helen Thorn
Sophie Pederson Mike LaBerge
Dick Rachey Jon Pederson
   
1993
1992
Don Marth Galen Erickson
Randy Miller Sue Lindquist
Merlin Thorn Paul Olson
Jim Townsend Craig Reichert
Joyce Wilson Bob Skogrand
   
1991
1990
Forrest Bolles Ken Berger
Roger Manro Diane Johnson
Jeff Nelson Randy Moore
Dave Nason Joel Ostgaard
Robert Smith Ken Skoglund
   
1989
1988
Mike Brown Mike Baier
Michelle Giesler Arnie Hermanson
Jim Jacobs Clayton Knutson
Randy Spaise Craig Lewis
Dick Tyrrell Gene Stobbs
   
1987
1986
Jim Gratias Gary Anderson
Dick Lewis Gene Eggleston
James Pendergast Bruce Ehlert
Don Rinkenberger Dan Fortin
John Suckerman Stephen Hansen
   
1985
1984
Brian Anderson Dick Christianson
Pat Dooley Kathy Stobbs
Jerry Oss Bill Newman
Don Peterson Verna Witt
Bob Thotland Paul Wilson, Jr.
   
1983
1982
Fran Hagen Dave Bredeson
Chuck Schaub Bob Haugen
Joe Toone Carolyn Puttin
Gordie White Terry Stejskal
Joyce Zeman Ed Werner
   
1981
1980
Bob Gerlach Jim Foehlig
Nancy Harrington Norm Lerbs
Vern Silvenale Dick Peterson
John Torseth Gene Temple
Bob Zeman Jerry Witzman
   
1979
1978
Fred Johnson Irv Brown
Loren Meinke Jerry Harrington
Rodney Nelson Duane Haugan
Ted Newcomb T. Gary Morris
Charles Philpott Gene Steinmetz
   
1977
1976
Darle Blade Richard Arntson
Norman Janzen Beth Aronson
George Looby Robert Bramwell
Elzina Nelson Roy Bruhjell
Randy Robbins Bruce Cary
Dave VanHouten Wayne Doane
   
1975
1974
Irv Ames George Borgstrom
Lyle Crivits Bob Ferm
Barbara Curtis Jim Gookin 
Al Hollenbeck Lois Graf
Fran Lartch Jay Hruska
Loren Solberg Charles Kramer
Chris Sorensen Ted Melander
  Dick Scott
  Dean Townsend
  Keith Weismann
   
1973
1972
Bryan Beihoffer Jim Eckberg
Don Gladson Al Faulkner
Jean Kindler Bruno Jarvis
Lyle Mottinger Dave Jensen
Claude Rohloff Frank Johnson
Arlen Rosvold Tom Lane
Judie Sorensen Steve Roskos
Jim Walker Roger Sargent
  Harold Smeby
  Bill Sturm
   
1971
 
Joy Golden  
Bob Johnson  
Jack Lausen  
Larry Murray