Hercules
This award is given to recognize distinguished service by a registered adult scout of the Orion District whose efforts have benefited a large number of Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venture Scouts over time. This nominee has helped instill the Scouting values in the youth of the unit and have given substantially of their time and talent well beyond what is customary for a Scout Leader in their registered position, by demonstrating the highest levels of leadership and service. A nominee must be a registered Scout leader within the District. This nominee has completed training for their position in Scouting. One award recommended (up to discretion of the awards committee may be 0-2).
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dayna Holmes | Pack 281 |
| 2021 | Sam Fleitman | Troop 45 |
Milky Way
This award recognizes everyone in a household is involved in Scouting, and devotes more than their 1 hour a week to the scouting community. The extra effort that a family put forth in addition to their family responsibilities, deserve to be recognized. This family is very active in the scouting community. Not only are the scouts (Cub, Troop, Crew, or Ship) very involved and set an example but their parents are an important part of the process as well. This family goes above and beyond by helping all scouts beyond their own. The family lives by the scout oath, law, and motto in all aspects of their life. “One award recommended (up to discretion of the awards committee may be 0-2).
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Johnson Family | Troop 1225 & Ship 1225 |
| 2021 | The Nault Family | Troop 262 & Girl Scouts |
Phoenix
This award is to recognize a registered adult scout in the Orion District who is a single parent and has rendered outstanding service “above and beyond” to youth in Scouting. This recognition appreciates the efforts of the single parent and all the demands put on them. They must be a registered Scout and a single parent during the entire time period they gave distinguished service to youth. This nominee has completed training for their position in Scouting. One award recommended (up to discretion of the awards committee may be 0-2).
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ron Hartman | Troop 1225 |
| 2021 | Jennifer Eschliman | Troop 451 |
Pyxis
This award recognizes a registered Scout in the Orion District that continues to serve the BSA program even though their own children are no longer in the Scouting program or who currently have no children in the program. As a registered adult with the BSA this nominee exemplifies Scouting’s ideals in their everyday life and who believes in the importance of the Scouting program. This nominee has demonstrated the highest levels of leadership and service to the scouting program. This nominee has completed training for their position in Scouting. One award recommended (up to discretion of the awards committee may be 0-2).
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jerry Simmons | Troop 280 |
| 2021 | Mark Lampe | Troop 451 |
Sagittarius the Archer and Sagitta the Arrow
When both husband and wife in the same household are involved in Scouting and in addition to their family responsibilities go “above and beyond” in their service to youth in their scouting district and community are deserving of this recognition. The nominees (wife and husband) must both be registered Scouts within the Orion District who exemplifies Scouting’s ideals in their everyday life and who believes in the importance of the Scouting program. Cannot have the function of one without the other. They both have completed training for their position in Scouting. One award recommended (up to discretion of the awards committee may be 0-2).
| Year | Recipients | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dayna and Dustin Holmes | Troop 281 and Pack 281 |
| 2021 | Ginny and Kevin Mahl | Troop 437 |
Ursa Major
This award is to recognize distinguished service to youth in a Scouts BSA Troop, Venture Crew or Ship “above and beyond” their registered position in that Unit. This nominee must also through their outstanding contribution to their own Unit (Troop, Crew, or Ship) ensure a quality Scouting program for the Scouts in their community. This nominee has completed training for their position in Scouting. One award recommended (up to discretion of the awards committee may be 0-2).
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kyle deBlonk | Troop 262 |
| 2021 | Wayne Haythorn | Troop 114 |
Ursa Minor
This award is to recognize a registered leader in a Cub Scout Pack in the Orion District. To be considered for this award, the registered Cub Scout Leader must show distinguished service to youth in a Pack “above and beyond” their registered unit position. This nominee must also through their outstanding contribution to their own Pack ensure a quality Cub Scout program for the Cub Scouts in their community. This nominee has completed training for their position in Scouting. One award recommended (up to discretion of the awards committee may be 0-2).
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ken Masters | Pack 1163 |
| 2021 | Kayla Olivas | Pack 367 |