Silver Beaver Award Recipients
(Dates Received their Award)
2025-
2024-Chad Brassil, Jennifer Buell, Mark Huenink
2023-Kerry Florell, Gregg Goebel, Todd Haussler, Philip Pickard
2022-DJ Davis, Stephen Lowery, Angie Rushman, Drew Wicks
2021-Douglas Buehler, Jim Hendricks, Jeff Horst, Samantha Lowery, Lonnie Pohlmann, Evan Reader
2020-Jacob Leuenberger, David Martin, Evan Hiser, Terry Stentz (all recognized in 2021 due to Covid)
2019- Pam Chandler, Phil Hallisey, Doug Klute, Roxie Snethen, Brooks Rushman
2018- Mary Beardslee, William Cover, Steve Gade, Marylee Olson, Mark Stephens, Bryan Welty
2017- John Budler, Matt Kuhn, Lee Peterson, Simon Rezac, Robert Shidely
2016- Neil Clayburn, Charles Cover, Jeremy Jordan, Paula Rezek
2015- Leesa Bartu, Dennis Hayward, Dick Kohl, Chuck Lambrecht
2014- Rick Claussen, Mark Schweitzer, Chris Tietmeyer, Kevin Potter
2013-Jim Hoke, Kent Richard, Clarence Martins
2012-Mike Faughn,Mark Davis, Peggy Nietfeld, Tom Rolfes, Paul Woita, Jeff Noordhoek
2011- Arnold Bateman, Darrin Bertwell, Daryl Bohac, Cynthia Cassel, Roger Weskamp, Rick Wolzen
2010- Rex Kappel, Kurt Kruse, Alenia Lohnes, Craig Reinsch, John Salistean, Lew Sieber, Gaylene Stowe, Kent Wolfe
2009- Don Franzen, John Irwin, Richard Lowery, Jeff Sears, Tim Spangler, Shea Svoboda, Karen Griffin-Sieber
2008- Ron A Anderson, Chris Hove, John Juricek, Bob Morrow, John Nelson, Mitch Schwarzenbach, Rhonda Schwarzenbach
2007- Perry Biaggi, Mark Danner, Victoria Hines, Edmund Hobelman, John Hoppe Jr.
2006- Dan Dulaney, David W. Miller, Leonard Hoskins, Tommi Jones, Roger L Smith
2005- David Cookston, Kimberly Goff, William Lang, Doulgas Lienemann, Phil Wilhelm
2004-Joseph Bruno, David Daake, Lynne Giddings, Dianne Wolterman
2003- Benjamin Bashor, Randy Griffin, Peggy Kirby, Laurence Stroebel, Ronald Watermeier, Hugh Wilkins
2002- Joy Citta, Scott Fitzwater, Gene Mulinix, Paul Olson, Patrick Thomazin, Russel Votava
2001-John Breslow, Dougals McDaniel, William Orr, Thomas Prockish, Edward Sexton, Fred Ullrich
2000- Larry Holmes, Ron Jones, Thomas Lohmeier, David VanHorn, Richard White, Michael, Wiese
1999-Larry Bechtel, Richard Johnson, Robert Milligan, G Thomas Neil, David Young
1998-Robbin Alder, Lonnie Davis, Robert Moline, Frederick Rickers
1997-Rev. Lester Anderson, Larry Morrison, James Pattavina, Dean Petersen, Warren Thomsen
1996- Lois Cameron, Gene Crump, Steve Gealy, Robin Goracke, Harvey Neemann
1995- Peter Crawford, Dana Gates, Dale Moses, Mark Reinke, Robert Weber
1994-Art Harper, Doug Heller, Michael Hershey, Robert Huffman, John Mahaney
1993-Dennis Bennett, Marlyn Cullison, Clyde Vandoren, Dr. Charles M. Wempe, DeWayne Wyatt
1992-Steve Jones, A Ruth Miller, James Woodson
1991-Wayne Anderson, Bill Booe, Cal Preby Jr, Scott Wilson
1990-Leslie Brooks, Ramona Ellison, James Hedrick, Ivan Klein, Jim Starck
1989-Dale Griffing, Gene Grubaugh, Merle Rudebusch, Roger Simmons, Janet Wagner, Alan Whitford
1988-Linda Howell, Rod Schwab
1987-Wayne Bitting, Berniece Filipi, Karl Gramann, Louise Logston, Chalres Stoppel
1986-Dr Tom Laird, John Niemoth, LeRoy Sievers, Robert Stinson, Tim Teegerstrom, Joan Wendling
1985-Harold Anderson, Ed Hutchinson, Bob Kruml, Curtis Mann, Steven Shively, Ross Wagner
1984-Ralph Hendricksen, James Lundy, Charles Pallesen, Dennis Stelzer
1983-Richard Cederberg, Nicholas Cusick, Lola Fairchild, Marjorie Hart, Vern Jones, Ed Kujath, Paul B. Meyer
1982-Douglas Anderson, John Axe, Ervin Brezina, Vincent Collura, Marvin Mann
1981- Donald Ellison, Elmer Fillpi, Willard Fulton, E.G. Swede Glover, Donald Miller, Erhardt Slim Steinman
1980-Allen Beerman, Zean Carney, Gary Hoffman, Mary Jensen
1978-Levi Dodge, Robert Hill, Jack Lemon, Dr. John McGreer III, Arthur Penn
1977-Bruce Abernethy, Mel Kuper, Wyman Stedman
1975-Bill Dawson, Gerald Herdon, Donald Nelson, Jack Pettit, Paul Quinlan, Howard Sewell, William Wendling
1974-James Cusick, Lawrence Dittmar, Dennis Lyon, Don McPherson, Russel Reinig, Virginia Woodrum
1973- Donald Chapman, Elva Dittmer, John Hanlon, Carroll Hudson, Eldon Wilhelm
1971-Otto Kotouc Jr., Gilbert Reinke, Walter Schnell, Harold Springer, William Swanson
1970-Lee Apetz, Wayne Howard, August Jensen, Victor Webber
1969- Henry Buis, Elner Hansen, Clemmy Holmes, Barney McLaughlin, Harold Mischnick, John Mullen, Harold Simpson, Leonard Tyser, Irvin Worden
1968- Joseph Adams, Robert Benton, Aldred Bogle, Rev. Ralph Dyer
1967- Rev. J Wilfred Carter, Vinton Hester, Kenneth Lawson, Dr. James Lake
1965-Alvin H.C.Apetz, Eugene Hulbert, James Price, Jim VanHorn
1964-J Lowell Brown, Robert Marker, Judge Ralph Solcum, Sylvester Weis
1963-Alvin Christiansen, Marion Griffitts Sr. , John Hossack, Herbert Simpson, Forrest Wilke
1962-A Epp, Merle Hale, Henry Pavlicek
1961-Msgr. M.M. Kaczmarek, Lester Pieper, Clarence Shipman, Elmer Sprague
1960- Harry Flau, W.A Fraser, Leo Hill, Wesley Winker
1959-Joseph Carter, Sam Gallamore, Willard Garner, J.V. Nicodemus
1958-Darrol Larsen, Dr. Harry McGee Jr., Myron Well
1957- Oscar Alexis, John Baur, Otto Manke, Harry Pavey, Virgil Porter, Rev. Lawrence Williams
1956-Gail F. Adams, Lyle Bryant, Bryon Dunn, Sterling Nelson, Leslie Webb
1955-Harry Dreith, Fred L. Fisher, Dr. C.B. Schwab, George Wilson
1954-George Derieg, Louis F. Novak, George Pinkerton, Hagey B. Rea, Frank Sorrell
1953-Joseph E. Cook, Chester Dill
1952-Arnold Barager, Bernard Klasek, Laurence Newell, Charles Welker
1951-Franklin Flagler, W. Haydon, Earl C. McKenzie, E. Rumbaugh, Ed Yates
1950- Rev. Roster Cress, George A Kurk, Dean H. Petersen, Dr. Donald C Yungblut
1949-Earl Andrews, T. Kimball
1948-Paul Beebe, Rankin M. Carstens
1947-Dr. Roy W. Deal, Dr. R.E. Henslik, W. Rosene
1946- E. Galloway, George Larkin, Emmett Osborn
1945- Edward A. Becker, Arnott Folsom, John W. Taylor
1944- A.V. Grass, Harvey Porter, Joe Wolf
1943- Fred R. Easterday, Glen Feather, Perry Schafer
1942- Edward G. Albreecht, J.E. Conklin, Dr. Donald Morgan
1941- Perry W. Branch, Kenneth H. Hamilton, Ora Lee Howard, Wayne Megrue, Bayard H. Paine, Rev. Paul H Riggs, Howard S. Wilson
1940- William H. Beers, Ansel B. Clayburn, Paul C. Huston, Dr. Leonard J. Owen, Francis I. Robertson, Fred M. Sanders, Noel L. Tyson, Harry E Weakly
1939- Walter D James, Dr. Rodney K. Johnson, Dr. C. A. Lutgen, Vernon Rice, J. Ralph Robinson, Clarence A. Simon, Claude S. Wilson,
1935- R. M Joyce, Earl F. Peter, Floyd Robbins, Dr. H. H. Walker, E. H. Wescott
1934- Wallace Bender
1932-Edward R. Danielson, Howard F. McAfee, Dr. J. E. Thomson
1931- Dr. E.H. Barbour, Ward C. Betzer, Robert C. Boyd, Otto Brinkman, W.J. Kirbride, J. Lloyd McMaster, H.B. Swalley, W.S Yates
The following is a list of Scouters that have earned the District Award of Merit:
Salt Valley District Award of Merit:
2024: Martin "Porkchop" Kahland, Mike McCullough
2023: Pam Chandler, Valoree Nicholson, Jacob Rushman
2022: Mary Schmidt-Rodriguez, Jamie Wood
2021: Linda Helzer, David Martin, Dave Shoff, Leah Wallace
2020: Brent Anderson, DJ Davis, Jeff Horst
2019: Chad Brassil, Robert Cuevas, Mitchell Locken, Kevin Potter
2018: Kerry Florell, Philip Pickard, Lynette Saltzman, Bryan Welty
2017: Ron Souliere, Brooks Rushman, Mark Davis, Drew Worster
2016: Jennifer Buehler, Dale Fries, Trev Peterson, Angie Rushman
2015: Dennis Hayward, Jeremy Jordan, Jim Buehler, Terry Lange
2014: Paula Rezek, Rhonda Bugna, Mike Hedrick, Mark Roper, Cathy Evans
2013: Ray Bretthauer, Rich Lowery, Mark Schweitzer, Don Davis, Mark Beatty
2012: Frank Cooper, Gregg Meyer, Catherine Wilson, Lee Peterson, Michael Straatman
2011: Mary Beardslee, Bob Gettner, John Lust, Mitchell Lowery, Roger Weskamp
2010: Saundra Freirichs, Matt Hahne, Karen Hudson, Gary Jungck, Mark Lohnes
2009: Alenia Lohnes, Steve Schafer, Chris Settle, Dan Snow, Cindy Tobey
2008: Brian Gebers, Bill Lang, Mary Kay Mooring, Tom Sullivan
2007: Darrin Bertwell, Mark Danner, Kurt Kruse, Jim Wacha, Paul Woita
2006: Karen Griffin Sieber, Mark Michaud, John Salistean, Eric Schoen, Rick Wolzen
2005: Dan Dulaney, Dianne Egger, Melonie Schoen
2004: Steven McCown, David Miller, Craig Reinsch, Thomas Rolfes, Ed Trehearn
2003: Ken Dahlke, Larry Ohs, Robert Scarborough, Russ Votova
The following is a list of Scouters that have earned the District Award of Merit:
Prairie Winds District Award of Merit:
2024: Shannon LeFave
2023:
2022:
2021:
2020:
2019: Chris Tietmeyer, Dennis Erks
2018: Jeff Steckman, Mike Shriver
2017: Laura Sysel; Odessa Span
2016: Karl Eickhoff
2015: William Johnson ; Allen Kimminau
2014: Tony Houk
2013:
2012: Frank Cooper;
2011: Leesa Bartu; Gregory Clark
2010:
2009: Lora Amick; Elmer Filipi: Phillip Hallisey
2008:
2007:
2006:
2005:
2004: Victoria Haines: Steven Robinson
2003: Lance Larsen: Gene Weyers; Cindy Dunekacke
2002: Norman Hofbauer; Jim Lundy
2001: David Daake; Karen Hying: Carmen McKenny; Lonnie Pohlman
2000: Leonard Hoskins: alisa Martin
1999: Thomas McKenny: Alberta Wipf
1998: Michael Wiese
1997: John Budler: Joyce Rivera
1995: Lester Anderson, Mark Udey
1994: Dave Dickerson
1993: Donald Franzen: Rich Sweney
1992: Daniel Potter: Jenni Reiter
1991: Reginald Ayers: Clarence Mertins
1990: Howard Riedl
1989: Dr Charles Wempe
1988: Bradford Ellison
1987: Gene Mulinix
1986: Eugene Grubaugh
1985: Ramona Ellison: Gerald Schaben
1982: Vance Teegerstrom
1981 Warren Thomsen
1980: Ed Kujath: Timothy Teegerstrom
1977: Don Ellison
1975: Elmer Filipi
1972: Alan Whitford
The following is a list of Scouters that have earned the District Award of Merit:
Seven Feathers District Award of Merit:
2024-Marilyn Loubert
2023-Megan Goff
2022-Robert Nietfeld
2021-Jerel Katen
2020-Chris Lindell
2019: NO dinner held in 2020/no nominations
2018: Paula Nichols; Troy Nichols
2017: Doug Billesbach; William Harkendorff
2016: Janet Harder: Jacob Leuenberger
2015: William "Bill" Cover; Roxie Snethen
2014: Charlie Cover: Brad Wilson
2013: Chad Heath: Rick Kuenning
2012: Peggy Nietfeld: Christy Wendland
2011: Janene Fitzwater; Tonya Minor
2010:
2009: Tanya Gott; Steven Woerth
2008: Raymond Phelps: Nancy Wheeler
2007:
2006:
2005: Perry Biaggi: Lisa Schawang: Gregory Weaver
2004:
2003:
2002:
2001: Robin Anderson, Mitch Schwarzenbach
1995: Richard White
1990: DP Jones
