District Awards

Information from the previous Topsanah and Tonkawa District awards has been merged together here. Please let us know if you see any discrepancies.

Billy Drake Award

This award is given in honor of Billy Drake, who always reminded us to keep Scouts at the top of the pyramid. A nominee must be a registered Scouter within the District who continues to serve in Scouting even though their own children are no longer in the Scouting program, or to someone with no children in the program, who believes in the importance of the Scouting program.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2019	Mike Henderson	Troop 9168 / Crew 9168
2019	Gary Utrup	Pack 66 / Troop 9168
2019	Jeff Lighton	Pack 66 / Troop 9168 / Crew 9168
2018	Jeff Lighton	Pack 66 / Troop 9168 / Crew 9168
2018	Jeff Mack	Troop 226
2018	Lewis Gonzales	Troop 437
2017	Becky Ash
2017	Mike Henderson	Troop 9168 / Crew 9168
2017	Aaron Kipp
2017	Jeff Lighton	Pack 66 / Troop 9168 / Crew 9168
2017	John Radle
2017	Marty Robbins
2016	Robert Gershenfeld
2016	Charles Holmes
2016	Jeffrey Lighton	Troop 9168 / Crew 9168 / Pack 66
2014	Aaron Kipp	Troop 45
2014	Charley Fairall	Troop 437 / Pack 437

Sally Brown Memorial

This award was created to recognize the outstanding service “above and beyond” to youth in Scouting by a single parent. This award is named in grateful appreciation for a District Scouter and dear lady who holds the Den Leader’s Training Award, Commissioner’s Arrowhead Honor, Scouter’s Training Award, Scouter’s Key, District Award of Merit, the Koeninger-Nations-Fairall “Extra Mile” Award, and the Silver Beaver. All of these awards document the love she shared with all children. A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District and a single parent during the entire time period the nominee gave the distinguished service to youth within the district.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2019	Shannon Anderson	Troop 451
2018	Sharla Rose
2017	Trisha Nelson
2017	Pattie Erpenbach
2016	Pamela Allen
2014	Alisa Jolivette	Pack 284

Fran Stuntz Memorial

This award is given to recognize distinguished service to youth in a Cub Pack “above and beyond” their registered unit position in that Pack. This award is presented in loving memory of a very special woman who was dedicated to Cub Scouting and its members. She touched the hearts of all who were fortunate to know her. A nominee must be a registered unit level Cub Scout leader of the District who by their outstanding contribution to their own Pack has ensured a quality Cub Scout program for the Cub Scouts in their community.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2019	Amanda Blocher	Pack 729
2019	Justin Lawson	Pack 367
2019	Melissa Trinh	Pack 729
2019	Phil Mackey	Pack 729
2019	Marjorie Kelly	Pack 729
2019	Tiffany Irwin	Pack 729
2018	Tracey Mostyn	Pack 133
2018	Betsy Jones
2018	Will Giovengo	Pack 437
2018	Adrian Fleenor	Pack 62
2018	Chris Blocher	Pack 729
2018	Seth Hawkins	Pack 729
2018	Caroline Stephens	Pack 729
2018	Dayna Holmes	Pack 281
2018	Kerri Carbullido	Pack 66
2017	April Borge
2017	Tabitha Buis
2017	Candice Hall
2017	Bob Hammers	Pack 437
2017	Dayna Holmes
2017	Rona Kochenhower
2017	Stephanie Probst
2017	Dovie Ratcliff	Pack 729
2017	Caroline Stephens	Pack 729
2016	Christopher Blocher	Pack 729
2016	Kimberly Jaegers
2016	Matthew Courtney
2016	Barbara Peninger
2016	Sandra Parker	Pack 729
2016	David Lance Brooks	Pack 729
2014	Christy Brown	Pack 133
2014	Jairo Rodriguez	Pack 437
2014	Renee Webb	Pack 292

Robert Helm Memorial

Established in 1992, this award is presented for distinguished service within a Scouts BSA Troop given in loving memory of a very special Eagle Scout who served many years in a Scout troop, dedicated to Scouting and its members as well as at the District and Council levels. Bob was dedicated to his God. He always was willing to help Scouting and its members; he was the glue that held his Troop together. He touched and inspired the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him. A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2019	Doug Hubby	Troop 114
2018	Robbie Brown	Troop 114
2018	Casey Gillespie	Troop 437
2018	J.P. Quinlan	Troop 114
2017	Twyla Beckham	Troop 9168
2017	Larry Fleitman	Troop 437
2017	Bryce Linton
2017	Jennifer Luthe
2017	Larry Rose
2017	Jeffrey Thompson	Troop 226
2016	Lewis Gonzales	Troop 437
2016	James Louis Gorman
2016	Ernest Levert	Troop 822
2016	Larry Fleitman	Troop 437
2016	James Michael Henderson	Troop 9168
2014	Jeff Heselton	Troop 45
2014	Steven Draper	Troop 284

Day Award

This District award recognizes distinguished service “above and beyond” to youth by both a wife and husband This award is presented in grateful recognition of Dorothy and Adrian Day. The Days organized the first Cub Scout Pack in this community, supported the start of the Lewisville High School Band program by financing the purchase of uniforms, and gave distinguished service to youth in and out of Scouting. The nominees (wife and husband) must both be registered Scouters within the District who by their outstanding contribution to their unit(s), and/or District have ensured a quality Scouting program for the unit(s) in their community.

Year	Recipients	Unit
2019	Carl and Veronica Kelliher	Pack 729
2019	Nathan and Kristin Myres	Pack 282 / Troop 282
2018	Barbara and Jason Kitchen	Troop 9168
2018	Margaret and Andrew Richter	Troop 226
2018	Jim Murray and Stacie Savage
2018	Ginny and Kevin Mahl
2017	Marcus and Darcie Allen	Pack 233
2017	Chris and Amanda Blocher	Pack 729
2017	Jeremy and Audry Brown
2017	Kevin and Kellie Burke	Troop 9168
2017	Samuel and Jannet Fleitman
2017	Wayne and Roberta Haythorn	Troop 114
2017	Mike and Betsy Jones
2017	Brandon and Stephanie Probst
2017	Eric and Dovie Ratcliff	Pack 729
2017	Mike and Janet Solosko
2017	Burleigh and Kellie Wood	Troop 114
2016	Harold and Luane McGaha
2016	Jesse and Mary Adams
2016	Joshua and Candice Hall
2016	Jeffrey and Cindy Thompson
2014	Kelli and Aaron Busby	Pack 729
2014	Cindy & Jeff Thompson	Troop 226

Bridge Builder

This award is given to recognize the outstanding service to youth in a Scout unit by a registered Committee member or other “behind-the-scenes” leader who builds bridges to ease the path for a child to follow. A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2019	Jay English	Troop 437
2019	Jonathan Travis	Troop 9168
2019	Jarrid Rollins	Troop 9168
2019	Jennifer Marvel	Pack 66
2019	Shannon Anderson	Pack 66
2019	Charles Massey	Pack 367
2019	Samantha Lawson	Pack 367
2019	Burleigh Wood	Troop 114
2018	David Meyer	Troop 226
2018	Jennifer Luthe
2018	Kellie Wood	Troop 114
2018	Scott Chistensen	Troop 284
2018	Brittany Elmer	Pack 284
2018	Nathan Myres	Troop 282
2018	Kristen Bourland	Pack 729
2018	Frederick Evans	Troop 822
2017	Jerone Akins	Pack 822
2017	Chris Blocher	Pack 729
2017	Robbie Brown
2017	Al Clarke	Troop 9168
2017	Seth Hawkins	Pack 729
2017	Elmer McKeegan	Troop 437
2017	Amanda Miller
2017	Jerry Ramos	Pack 729
2017	Eric Ratcliff	Pack 729
2017	Rudy Seward	Troop 9168
2017	Imani Dowell-Simmons	Pack 729
2017	Eadie Skelton
2017	Scott Smith	Troop 9168
2017	Kellie Wood	Troop 114
2016	Randy Havelka	Pack 729
2016	Tanita Meyers
2016	Amber Gollaher	Troop 9168 / Crew 9168
2016	Twyla Beckham	Troop 9168 / Crew 9168
2016	Michael Labedis
2016	Peter Rabner
2016	Christopher Blocher	Pack 729
2016	Jason Kitchen	Troop 9168
2016	Rudolph Kamman	Troop 226
2016	Harold McIntyre
2016	Robert Hammers	Pack 437
2014	Renee Webb	Pack 292
2014	Catherine Olsen	Pack 284
2014	Scott Garcia	Troop 45
2014	Jeff Heselton	Troop 45
2014	Scott Severen	Troop 45
2014	Kelli Busby	Pack 729
2014	April Borge	District
2014	Kari Twitchell	Pack 292
2014	Tracie Brown	Pack 133

Bryant S. Hinckley

This award is given to recognize distinguished service by a registered Scouter of the District whose efforts have benefited a large number of Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venture Scouts over time. It is names for Bryant S. Hinckley, an early pioneer of the American West, who said: “Service is the virtue that distinguished the great of all times and which they will be remembered by.” A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2019	Bob Hammers	Troop 437
2019	Nathan Myers	Pack 282 / Troop 282
2019	Bill Leitner	Troop 114
2019	Les Murray	Troop 281
2019	Kasey Mumbro	Pack 367
2018	Marty Robbins	Troop 282
2018	Burleigh Wood	Troop 114
2018	Marty Rice
2018	Robert Hammers	Troop 437
2018	Shannon Anderson	Troop 451
2018	Pete Rabner
2018	Ernest Levert	Troop 822
2018	Lewis Gonzales	Troop 437
2017	Gary Clews
2017	Alex Dahl
2017	Joe Macy
2017	Kip Twitchell
2016	Nicolas Van Patten
2016	Daren Perkins
2014	Brenda-Lee Haug	Troop 284

Duty to God

This award is given to recognize service by a Scouter who exemplifies and promotes Duty to God among Scouts and Scouters. A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2017	J.P. Quinlan	Troop 114
2017	Chad Stoltz	Pack 729
2016	Lloyd Young
2016	Albert Luttrell
2016	Michael Olsen
2014	Emran Pratt	Troop 292

Keoninger-Nations-Fairall “Extra Mile”

This award is presented to a holder of the District Award of Merit for continued distinguished service to Scouting. This memorial award is given in honor of Frank Koeninger, Tommy Nations, and Charlie Fairall; three Scouters who lived each day of their lives by the Scout Oath and Law humbly bringing service, comfort, and love to people of their community. They made “service” their watchword, “love they fellow men” their motto, and the ideals of Scouting a way of life. A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District and holder of the District Award of Merit who continues to give distinguished service to youth in the area.

Year	Recipient	Unit
2019	Cindy Thompson	Troop 9168
2019	Bill Gough	Troop 281
2018	Scott Moffitt	Troop 437
2018	Jason Kitchen	Troop 9168
2018	Jeff Thompson	Troop 9168
2017	John Cuccaro	Troop 437
2017	Charles Fairall	Troop 437 / Crew 437 / Pack 437
2017	Brenda-Lee Haug
2017	Wayne Haython	Troop 114
2017	John Pinchot	Troop 1001
2017	Cindy Thompson	Troop 9168
2016	Cindy Thompson	Troop 9168
2016	Aaron Kipp
2014	John Cuccaro	Troop 437

District Award of Merit

This award is presented to Scout leaders active in the District who have given distinguished service to youth in and out of Scouting. This is the highest award given to Scouters at the District level. The Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner as the Silver Beaver, a national award presented by councils. The award is available to Scout Leaders who render service of an outstanding nature at the District level. A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District that renders service of an outstanding nature at the District level.

Year	Recipient	Unit	District
2019	Lewis Gonzales, Jr.	Troop 437	Topsanah
2019	Michael Olsen	Troop 282	Topsanah
2019	Joe Macy	Troop 281	Topsanah
2019	Bryan Corser	Troop 1171	Tonkawa
2019	Bruce White	Troop 265	Tonkawa
2018	April Borge	Pack 62	Topsanah
2018	Larry Fleitman	Troop 437	Topsanah
2018	Rudy Kamman	Troop 226	Topsanah
2017	Jeff Thompson	Troop 9168	Topsanah
2017	Sam Fleitman		Topsanah
2017	Jason Kitchen	Troop 9168	Topsanah
2016	Scott Moffitt	Troop 437	Topsanah
2016	Marty Rice		Topsanah
2016	Wayne Haythorn	Troop 114	Topsanah
2015	Cindy Thompson	Troop 226	Topsanah
2014	John Pinchot	Troop 1001	Topsanah
2014	Greg Crow		Topsanah
2014	Bill Gough	Troop 281	Topsanah
2013	John Cuccaro	Troop 437	Topsanah
2013	Aaron Kipp		Topsanah
2009	Pete Leonard		Topsanah
2009	Sam Washburn		Topsanah
2009	Aaron Graham		Topsanah
2008	Mary Beth Pinkerton		Topsanah
2008	Gary Ridding		Topsanah
2008	Gary Utrup	Troop 9168	Topsanah
2007	Jan Paulson		Topsanah
2007	Joe Taylor		Topsanah
2007	Jeremy Stephens		Topsanah
2007	Mike Olsen		Topsanah
2006	Ben Stahman		Topsanah
2006	Mark Brewner		Topsanah
2006	Nancy Barnes		Topsanah
2005	Deborah Hamilton		Topsanah
2004	Eric Foster		Topsanah
2003	Joe Woodwell		Tonkawa
2003	Rusty Cagel		Tonkawa
2000	David Adams		Tonkawa
?	Bruce Webb
?	Elizabeth Stepp
?	Charlie Fairall	Pack 437 / Troop 437 / Crew 437
?	Sam Rathburn
?	Margaret Perry	Troop 451	Tonkawa
?	Brenda-Lee Haug
?	Fran Zaccaria
?	John Yantis	Troop 123
?	Greg Atwell
?	Toni Atwell

Note: Awards presented prior to 2004 were before Tonkawa split into two districts. Topsanah and Tonkawa Districts merged into Orion after the 2020 Awards Banquets.