Mountain Territory Awards Night and Iron Spoon – June 10th 2023
ALL FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO AWARDS NIGHT! Join us and show your support and appreciation for our Scouting volunteers. You are also welcome to participate in the Iron Spoon Challenge or bring a pot luck dish if you wish!
NOMINATIONS DUE MAY 26th! CEREMONY AND IRON SPOON CHALLENGE on JUNE 10th! As a volunteer driven organization, Boy Scouts of America strives to recognize its outstanding volunteers for Unit and District Awards. We need your help in providing recognition to our many outstanding volunteers. Please check out all 13 awards!
How to Nominate
Deadline: Nominations are due no later than May 26th 2023.
Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/1s6rXSWZs3z5pyf49
For questions please contact Carol Cordray (dragonpirate11@gmail.com).
Presentation Ceremony and Iron Spoon!
Award recipients will be announced at the June 10th Iron Spoon and Awards Ceremony!
Date: June 10th 2023
Location: Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front Street South, Issaquah
Iron Spoon!
Prepare your Dutch ovens for the Iron Spoon challenge! June 10th at the Mountain Territory Awards ceremony, bring your favorite appetizer, main dish, or dessert recipe to be cooked and judged against your scouting peers. The secret ingredient is your scouting spirit! Can’t wait to see your secret recipes!Agenda
5:00PM – Iron Spoon Challenge!
6:15PM – Mountain Territory Announcements
6:30PM – Mountain Territory Awards Ceremony!
Awards for Nomination
Individuals:
Cub Scout Leader of the Year
Scouts BSA Leader of the Year
Venture Leader of the Year
Explorer Leader of the Year
District Committee Volunteer:
Spirit of the Mountain Award (Mt Tahoma Special Award, Nominated via form, chosen via awards committee)
Alpiner of the Year (Selected by District Key 3)
Soaring Eagle Award
District Award of Merit (up to 2)
Order of the Arrow Leader of the Year (OA Chapter Chief Selects)
Unit Achievement Awards:
Membership Growth (District Executive, Based on JTE)
Advancement (District Executive, Based on JTE)
2023 Awardees!
District Award of Merit
Craig Murray, Brent Burtness, and Mark Martinez
Alpine District
Cub Scout Leader of the Year
Keith Putt (Pack 679)
Scouts BSA Leader of the Year
Jeremy Perry (Troop 498)
Alpine OA Youth Leader of the Year
Peter Fornia
Soaring Eagle Award
Gary Rudolph
Alpiner of the Year
Krista Holmes
Alpine Membership Growth
Pack 682 – Grew from 37 to 68 Cub Scouts! (84%)
Troop 571 – Grew from 80 to 119 Scouts! (49%)
Mt Tahoma District
Cub Scout Leader of the Year
JoAnna Crawford (Pack 495)
Scouts BSA Leader of the Year
Tiffani Brashears (Troop 244)
Mt Tahoma OA Youth Leader of the Year
Frankie Middlehoeven
Spirit of the Mountain
Patrick Montemerlo
Mt Tahoma Membership Growth
Pack 543 – Grew by 14 Cub Scouts! (104%)
Troop 501 – Grew by 18 Scouts! (105%)
Iron Spoons
Main Course
Chicken Enchiladas by Gary Rudolph
Dessert
Apple Pie by Walter Beauchamp
Presentation: 
2023 Mountain Territory Awards Presentation
District Award of Merit History
| Year | Recipients |
| 2022-2023 | Craig Murray, Brent Burtness, and Mark Martinez |
| 2021-2022 | Krista Holmes, David Bader |
| 2020-2021 | Carol Cordray, Russell Schmidt |
| 2019-2020 | Erik O’Granning, Lesa Widner |
| 2018-2019 | Ken Fischer, Gary Rudolph, Kat Ressler, Dave Kristensen |
| 2017-2018 | James Brent Schmidt, Laurie Batemen, Gerald “Jerry” Carlson |
| 2016-2017 | Margot Inman, Tom Mechler, Todd Brown |
| 2015-2016 | Paul Meehan, Ray Reed, Justin Kay, Roger Pomeroy |
| 2014-2015 | Eric DePoule, Mike Inman |
| 2013-2014 | Tad Englund, Deborah Bernard, Michael Pacholec, Gary Yukish |
| 2012-2013 | John Eberhardt, Julie Faber, Renee Zimmerman |
| 2011-2012 | Kristine Millett, Marita Lane, Jamie Gunter |
| 2010-2011 | John Dietz, Ken Agoglia, Dave Shields, Tim Dunn, David Swan |
| 2009-2010 | Tom Coonradt, John Eberhardt, Dave Wilding, Wendy McBride |
| 2008-2009 | John Hansen, Joann Mockford, Julie Reed, Mahria DePaulo, Steve Johnson |
| 2007-2008 | Lonnie Millett, Walter Beauchamp, Doug McClelland, Wallace Skidmore |
| 2006-2007 | Steve O’Connell, Jeff Nye, Dave Young, Robert Tanner |
| 2005-2006 | Brian Hamilton, Jeff Craig, Bob Jones, Sheri Zucker |
| 2004-2005 | Charles (Mac) Campbell, Cherie Gritsch |
| 2003-2004 | Larry Johnson |
| 2002-2003 | Janet Ellinger, Lisa Bialeck, Joan McMahon |
| 2001-2002 | Peggy Aydelotte, Timothy Ham |
| 2000-2001 | Diana Clark, Dudley Hart, Torben Hollingsworth |
| 1999-2000 | Lary Clark, Greg Ellinger, Janet Bredl |
| 1998-1999 | David Plowman, Marcus Diltz |
| 1997-1998 | Kathy Smith, Philip Boynton |