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 (Tonkawa)
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 |
Extra Miler Award (Topsanah)
This award is given to 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 |
| 2018 | Jerry Simmons | Troop 280 |
| 2017 | Carey Turner | |
| 2016 | Mark Gmitro | |
| 2015 | Bonnie Johnson | Pack 295 |
| 2014 | Kenny Rogers | |
| 2013 | Kirk Kridner | |
| 2012 | Toni Atwell | |
| 2011 | Arturo Cañizares | Troop 191 |
| 2009 | Frank Seddio | |
| 2008 | Frank Henderson | |
| 2007 | Harry Dinsmore | |
| 2006 | Fran Zaccaria | |
| 2005 | Margaret Cañizares | |
| 2004 | Rusty Cagle | |
| 2003 | Greg Atwell | |
| 2002 | Margaret Cañizares | |
| 2001 | Fran Zaccaria | |
| 1996 | Carolyn Wiersema | |
| 1994 | Carolyn Wiersema | |
| 1991 | Frank Seddio | |
| 1983 | Jack Abalon |
Sally Brown Memorial (Tonkawa)
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 |
Single Parent Award (Topsanah)
This award was created to recognize the outstanding service “above and beyond” to youth in Scouting by a single parent.
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
| 2015 | Christina Rice | Troop 265 |
| 2014 | Cindy Terry | Troop 424 |
| 2013 | Rick Hicks | Pack 295 |
| 2010 | Debi Bascue | Troop 123 |
| 2007 | Mike Glover | Pack 163 |
| 2005 | Sandi Bertocci | |
| 2004 | Julie DiSalvo |
Fran Stuntz Memorial (Tonkawa)
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 (Tonkawa)
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 (Tonkawa)
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 |
Scouting Family Award (Topsanah)
This District award recognizes distinguished service “above and beyond” to youth by both a wife and husband or a family.
| Year | Recipients | Unit |
| 2015 | Bruce & Susan White | Troop 265 & Pack 163 |
| 2014 | Andy & Kerry James | Troop 265 |
| 2012 | Joe & Monika Brink | Pack 280 |
| 2011 | Jeff & Monika Martin | |
| 2010 | Carey & Michelle Turner | Pack 1225 |
| 2007 | The Carpenter Family | |
| 2007 | The Campbell Family | |
| 2006 | Greg & Toni Atwell | |
| 2004 | Tony & Tammy Williams |
Bridge Builder (Tonkawa)
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 (Tonkawa)
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 |
Outstanding Leader of the Year (Topsanah)
Given to an outstanding leader.
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
| 2018 | Arturo Cañizares | |
| 2017 | Brad Korber | Pack 1 |
| 2016 | Margaret Cañizares |
Duty to God (Tonkawa)
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” (Tonkawa)
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 |
Living Excellence (Topsanah)
This award is presented to a holder of the District Award of Merit for continued distinguished service to Scouting.
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
| 2018 | Jim Fields | Troop 256 |
| 2017 | Wendall Whitaker | Troop 424 |
| 2016 | Jim Taylor | Ship 1225 |
| 2015 | Jim Fields | Troop 256 |
| 2014 | Greg Anderson | |
| 2013 | Jim Moll | |
| 2012 | Don Chambers | |
| 2010 | Don Winn | Pack 2008 |
| 2009 | Jim Moll | |
| 2008 | David Burdine | |
| 2007 | Jim Robey | |
| 2006 | Arturo Cañizares | |
| 2005 | John Yantis | |
| 2003 | Toni Atwell | |
| 2001 | John Yantis | |
| 1999 | Fran Zaccaria |
Rookie of the Year (Topsanah)
This award is given to a first-year leader for outstanding service.
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
| 2015 | Kevin Hubbard | Pack 191 |
| 2014 | Keith Barnes | Pack 1163 |
| 2013 | Amy Lyons | Pack 2008 |
| 2012 | Mike Del Rosario | Pack 2008 |
| 2011 | Patrick Forrest | |
| 2010 | Steven Kidwell | Pack 163 |
| 2007 | Pat Mahoney | |
| 2006 | Kenny Rogers | |
| 2005 | Kevin Nygaard | |
| 2004 | Sandi Bertocci | Pack 280 |
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.