Silver Beaver Recipients
2020 Council Recognition Dinner – July 16th
The Council Recognition Dinner Committee has made the difficult decision to move toward a virtual format for our 2020 event. The premier of our virtual event will be on Thursday July 16th at 7PM. More information on accessing the virtual event through Brandlive will be available on the council site soon. Please save the date…
Read MoreBEING RESCHEDULED – 2020 COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER
As per the Minnesota Department of Health recommendations for large gatherings, the Council Recognition Dinner scheduled for March 21 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. The Council Recognition Dinner is a yearly event to honor the wonderful volunteers whose efforts make Scouting happen. At the event, we have a…
Read MoreStu Smith Selected as a 2019 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
(previous Silver Beaver Recipients – PHOTOS) (previous LMD Silver Beaver Award Recipients – LIST) Stu Smith, Scoutmaster for Troop 3283, was selected as a 2019 Sliver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. In addition to his district duties, Stu serves many roles within the district and council, from a Lodge Chief as a youth,…
Read More2020 COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER
The Council Recognition Dinner is a yearly event to honor the wonderful volunteers whose efforts make Scouting happen. At the event, we have a plated dinner and recognize the Silver Beaver Award recipients for the year. Additionally, the Council Recognition Dinner will include the presentation of a handful of Eagle Scout scholarships, as well as…
Read More2020 SILVER BEAVER NOMINATIONS DUE
NOMINATE A WORTHY VOLUNTEER The Silver Beaver is a national award presented by the local council; it is the highest honor a local council may bestow upon a volunteer. The award is limited to adults 21 years of age or older. The award consists of a certificate, a formal Silver Beaver emblem on a ribbon,…
Read MoreA GREAT NIGHT AT THE 2019 COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER
ON MARCH 23 Hundreds of Scouters gathered on March 23 for the annual Council Recognition Dinner at the Golden Valley Country Club to celebrate our 15 Silver Beaver recipients and 7 Eagle Scout Scholarship recipients. We were also able to highlight some of the other awards given out throughout the year through various committees, activities,…
Read MoreNick Pedersen Selected as a 2018 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
(previous Silver Beaver Recipients – PHOTOS) (previous LMD Silver Beaver Award Recipients – LIST) Nick Pedersen, our district chairman, was selected as a 2019 Sliver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. In addition to his district duties, Nick also serves as the advisor for the Order of the Arrow’s Section C1-A, which includes Totanhan…
Read MoreANOTHER GREAT COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER 2018
ON MARCH 24, A FEW HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS GATHERED Over 300 Scouters gathered on March 24 for the annual Council Recognition Dinner at the Golden Valley Country Club to celebrate our 17 Silver Beaver recipients and 7 Eagle Scout Scholarship recipients. We were also able to highlight some of the other awards given out throughout the…
Read MoreDavid Olson Selected as a 2017 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
(previous Silver Beaver recipients) David Olson, one of Lake Minnetonka District’s unit commissioners, was named a 2017 Silver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. David was heavily involved as a unit volunteer for Troop 570 in Plymouth. He served as a merit badge counselor, camping coordinator, and assistant Scoutmaster. He also revamped their unit…
Read MoreSandy Werts Selected as a 2017 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
(previous Silver Beaver recipients) Sandy Werts, a longtime district Scouter affiliated with Troop 283 in Wayzata was selected as a 2017 Silver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. Sandy served as an Eagle Scout advisor for countless Scouts in Troop 283. She is a member of the district training staff, and previously served as the…
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