2006-2007 Annual
(Nominations are due
Unit Extra Miler Award - This award is presented by the District on behalf of the unit to one or two adults, involved as a leaders, committee members or parents, who have done a particularly outstanding job for the unit in the past year. Every unit should select up to two adults who have had a positive influence on the success of the unit for this award. Some examples of activities deserving this special recognition include: organizing and leading a major unit event or outing; organizing and publishing a monthly unit newsletter; organizing and maintaining unit records; doing an outstanding job as a committee chairman, unit leader, secretary, treasurer, or advancement chairman; assisting and training new adult leaders; or contributing more to the unit than was required or expected.
District Service Award
- This award is presented by the District to Scouters who have done a
particularly outstanding job serving at the District level in the past year.
Scouters who have had a positive influence on the success of the District and
the units in the District are recognized with this award. Note that this award
does not take the place of the District Award of Merit but allows Scouters who
have not been awarded the District Award of Merit to be recognized for making
outstanding contributions at the District level. It also allows Scouters who
have been awarded the District Award of Merit to be recognized for continuing to
make outstanding contributions to the District. Some examples of activities
deserving this special recognition include: organizing and running a major
District activity like Spring Camporee or Klondike Derby; organizing and running
District training like Boy Scout Adult Leader Training or Cub Scout Leader Basic
Training; doing an outstanding job as membership, camping or advancement
chairman; or contributing more at the District level than was required or
expected.
Cub Scouter of the Year
- This award is presented to one outstanding Scouter who meets the following
requirements: 1) Is a currently registered Scouter, 2) Has completed two years
as a registered Leader, 3) Has earned the Cub Scoter Award 4) Has participated
in at least one Cub Scout leader Pow Wow (now PTC), 5) Has attended at least 70%
of the monthly Roundtables each year, 6) Holds regular den leader meetings or
pack meetings, and 7) Wears a proper uniform to all Cub Scout and district
activities.
Scoutmaster of the Year - This award is presented to one outstanding Scouter who meets the following requirements: 1) Is a currently registered Scouter, 2) Has completed three years as a registered Scoutmaster, 3) Has earned the (Leadership Training Plan) Scoutmaster’s Key, 4) Wears a proper uniform to all Boy Scout and district activities, 5) Allows the boys in the troop to organize and conduct troop activities, and 6) Promotes training for youth and adults in the troop.
Scouting Family of the Year - This award is presented to one outstanding family which exemplifies the notion of Scouting as a program for the entire family. The majority of the nominated family must be registered in Scouting.
District Award of Merit - This award is a Council award that is presented by the District to registered Scouters who have rendered noteworthy service to youth on the District level. The nature and value of “noteworthy service to youth” may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth, or it may have been given to a small group over an extended time. The nominee should have contributed some type of service to youth outside of Scouting as well. Consideration should be given to the nominee’s position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectation of duty. The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the District and Council is to be taken into consideration. This is the highest recognition that a District can give to a registered Scouter.