Silver Beaver Recipients
2020 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…
Read More2017 Council Recognition Dinner
A Great Night of Recognizing Our Top Volunteers Over 300 Scouting volunteers, family members and friends attended the Northern Star Council Recognition Dinner at Golden Valley Country Club on Saturday, March 18. Thank you to our Council Recognition Dinner Committee and our Council Silver Beaver Selections Committee for their time and energy to orchestrate the…
Read MoreMark LaBaw Selected as a 2016 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
Mark LaBaw, Scoutmaster of Troop 174 in Chaska, was selected as a 2016 Silver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. The Silver Beaver Award is the highest adult recognition presented at the council level. Honorees are selected based on volunteer service to youth, our communities, and Scouting. In addition to serving as Scoutmaster, Mark…
Read MoreRob Houts Selected as a 2016 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
Rob Houts, Crew Advisor of Venturing Crew 283, Wayzata, was selected as a 2016 Silver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. The Silver Beaver Award is the highest adult recognition presented at the council level. Honorees are selected based on volunteer service to youth, our communities, and Scouting. Before serving as Crew Advisor, Rob…
Read MoreDaron Meyer – Selected as 2015 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
Daron Meyer, previous District Chairman, Scoutmaster Troop 206, Advisor for Crew 835, our current Activities Chairman and Council National Jamboree Coordinator, was selected as a 2015 Silver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are…
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