Awards nominations are now open! Visit https://awards.orion-bsa.org to nominate someone.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Orion’s Belt
This award recognizes a registered adult scouter in the Orion District serving in a unit or district capacity that exhibits outstanding service to youth in Scouting through a commitment to Scouting’s ideals and program. Who has selflessly given of their time, energy, and resources to help provide the youth in their unit and district with the best scouting program possible (consider the quiet, behind the scenes Scouter). Basic leadership training preferred. Nominated by Unit. Only one awarded to each unit.
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Orion | ||
| 2020 | Pete Rabner | Tonkawa | |
| 2020 | Chris Blocher | Troop 9168 / Crew 9168 | Tonkawa |
| 2020 | Dr. Lynne Cox | Troop 265 / Troop 2 | Topsanah |
| 2020 | Jerry Mistrot | Troop 262 | Topsanah |
| 2019 | Lewis Gonzalez, Jr. | Troop 437 | Tonkawa |
| 2019 | Joe Macy | Troop 281 | Tonkawa |
| 2019 | Bryan Corser | Troop 1171 | Topsanah |
| 2019 | Bruce White | Troop 265 | Topsanah |
| 2018 | April Borge | Pack 62 | Tonkawa |
| 2018 | Larry Fleitman | Troop 437 | Tonkawa |
| 2018 | Rudy Kamman | Troop 226 | Tonkawa |
| 2018 | Lisa Tittle | Troop 280 | Topsanah |
| 2018 | Steven Kidwell | Troop 265 | Topsanah |
| 2017 | Jeff Thompson | Troop 9168 | Tonkawa |
| 2017 | Sam Fleitman | Tonkawa | |
| 2017 | Jason Kitchen | Troop 9168 | Tonkawa |
| 2017 | Rick Watson | Topsanah | |
| 2017 | Keith Barnes | Topsanah | |
| 2016 | Scott Moffitt | Troop 437 | Tonkawa |
| 2016 | Marty Rice | Tonkawa | |
| 2016 | Wayne Haythorn | Troop 114 | Tonkawa |
| 2016 | Andy James | Troop 265 | Topsanah |
| 2016 | Dan Robinson | Troop 424 / Crew 424 | Topsanah |
| 2015 | Cindy Thompson | Troop 226 | Tonkawa |
| 2015 | Carole Steagall | Pack 262 | Topsanah |
| 2015 | Jerry Simmons | Troop 280 | Topsanah |
| 2014 | John Pinchot | Troop 1001 | Tonkawa |
| 2014 | Greg Crow | Tonkawa | |
| 2014 | Bill Gough | Troop 281 | Tonkawa |
| 2014 | Jim Moll | Troop 709 | Topsanah |
| 2014 | Traci Powell | Troop 424 | Topsanah |
| 2013 | John Cuccaro | Troop 437 | Tonkawa |
| 2013 | Aaron Kipp | Tonkawa | |
| 2013 | Mark Gmitro | Topsanah | |
| 2013 | John DeBellevue | Troop 1171 | Topsanah |
| 2012 | Kevin Hollenshead | Pack 3040 | Topsanah |
| 2012 | Carey Turner | Pack 1225 / Troop 256 | Topsanah |
| 2011 | David Goodnight | Troop 191 | Topsanah |
| 2011 | Don Winn | Troop 280 | Topsanah |
| 2010 | Doris Proctor | Troop 191 | Topsanah |
| 2010 | Kenny Rogers | Troop 709 | Topsanah |
| 2009 | Pete Leonard | Tonkawa | |
| 2009 | Sam Washburn | Tonkawa | |
| 2009 | Aaron Graham | Tonkawa | |
| 2009 | Arturo Canizares | Topsanah | |
| 2009 | Norm Cramer | Topsanah | |
| 2008 | Mary Beth Pinkerton | Tonkawa | |
| 2008 | Gary Ridding | Tonkawa | |
| 2008 | Gary Utrup | Troop 9168 | Tonkawa |
| 2008 | Craig Torrence | Topsanah | |
| 2008 | Wayne Morton | Topsanah | |
| 2007 | Jan Paulson | Tonkawa | |
| 2007 | Joe Taylor | Tonkawa | |
| 2007 | Jeremy Stephens | Tonkawa | |
| 2007 | Mike Olsen | Tonkawa | |
| 2007 | Cindy Purvis | Topsanah | |
| 2007 | Don Poer | Topsanah | |
| 2006 | Ben Stahman | Tonkawa | |
| 2006 | Mark Brewner | Tonkawa | |
| 2006 | Nancy Barnes | Tonkawa | |
| 2006 | Kevin Nygaard | Topsanah | |
| 2006 | Harry Dinsmore | Topsanah | |
| 2005 | Deborah Hamilton | Tonkawa | |
| 2005 | Shawn Griffith | Topsanah | |
| 2005 | Charles Fiedler | Topsanah | |
| 2004 | Eric Foster | Tonkawa | |
| 2004 | Greg Anderson | Troop 2 | Topsanah |
| 2004 | Dan Lemke | Troop 280 | Topsanah |
| 2003 | Rusty Cagel | Tonkawa | |
| 2000 | David Adams | Tonkawa | |
| 1989 | Fran Zaccaria | Trailblazer | |
| ? | Bruce Webb | Tonkawa | |
| ? | Elizabeth Stepp | Tonkawa | |
| ? | Charlie Fairall | Pack 437 / Troop 437 / Crew 437 | Tonkawa |
| ? | Sam Rathburn | Tonkawa | |
| ? | Margaret Perry | Troop 451 | Tonkawa |
| ? | Brenda-Lee Haug | Tonkawa | |
| ? | John Yantis | Troop 123 | Tonkawa |
| ? | Greg Atwell | Tonkawa | |
| ? | Toni Atwell | Tonkawa |