GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA SCOUTING
The Shawnee District covers Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Perry, and Northern Scott and Stoddard Counties.
Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Perry,
Northern Scott & Stoddard Counties
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Roundtable
Join your fellow scouting parents and leaders on the first Tuesday of each month for an evening of learning, fellowship, and camaraderie at your Shawnee District Roundtable!
Shawnee District Roundtable meets at the Cape Girardeau Public Library at 7pm.
Roundtable is a monthly opportunity for all engaged leaders and parents to expand on their knowledge and make important connections with other members of their district scouting community. Enjoy guest speakers from both the community and local packs, troops, and crews covering any number of topics from camping and cooking, to the latest information about scouting’s new opportunities for youth.
For more information about what roundtable is and what is can do for your unit, check out this great article by Bryan Wendell (Sr. editor of Scout’s Life).
Please note, we do not hold Roundtable in June or July. May’s Roundtable is usually held at Cape County Park South.
Online Learning Center
Do you need to take Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT)? Do you need to take your Cub Scout Leader Training? All of this and more can be done while visiting the Scouting America’s Online Learning Center.
Use your membership number on your ID card to sign in. If you are new to Scouting and do not have a membership number, create a new user name and password. Every time you complete a training session, print out the certificate provided and turn in to your Unit Leader, Committee Chairman or council service center.
Safeguarding Youth Training
Safeguarding Youth Training is mandatory for ALL registered adults and must be re-taken every two years. Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of Scouting America.
District Advancement Chair
Sam Herndon IV
573-450-5066
anpetuwe-trader@att.net
Eagle Scout Project Review – 3rd Thursday of each month
Mark Blaylock, chair
573-651-2037, work
573-339-7973, home
Email: meblaylock@semo.edu
Eagle candidates should contact Mark Blaylock to schedule a project review.
Eagle Scout Board of Review – 1st Thursday of each month (except January)
Mark Hurt, chair
573-334-0196
Email: Hurt11@charter.net
“Life to Eagle” seminars are available for Life Scouts, parents, and leaders. Contact Charlie Herbst or Mark Hurt to schedule.
2022 Important Popcorn Dates
Unit Show & Sell Pick up: Wednesday, August 31st (Buchheit Logistics)
Show & Sell Popcorn Return Date: TBD
Unit Take Orders Due: October 24th
Unit Take Order Pick up: Friday, November 11th (Buchheit Logistics)
Popcorn Payment Due: December 9th
Scouting Volunteer Awards
These awards honor the contributions of registered Scouting volunteers who contribute to the success of local units and whose work makes Scouting programs happen in Southeast Missouri.
Silver Beaver Award
The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition a Boy Scout council can bestow on an adult volunteer.
Shawnee District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit recognizes individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the Shawnee District
Shawnee District Spirit of Scouting Award
The Spirit of Scouting recognizing exceptional scouters in the Shawnee District
Shawnee District Glow Plug Award
An award for new Scouters who’ve jumped in and done their part to help a unit or scouting in the district.
Platinum Spark Plug Award
An award for long time scouters who’ve made a real contribution to keep your unit running smoothly.
District Community Awards
These awards honor the contributions of community members and organizations whose support creates opportunities for Scouting to thrive so every child can discover their passions and leadership potential through Scouting.
Community Collaborator Award
This award honors a community organization, regional institution, or individual that partners deeply with Scouting, enables Scouting events, promotion, or fundraising throughout the year, and helps to further the mission of Scouting, with the goal of improving opportunities for our region’s youth.
The Golden Apple
This award honors an educator or school district that supports Scouting in its classrooms and halls and sees the value that Scouting provides to the youth in our District and its Schools.
Scouting Advocate
This award recognizes a business within the Shawnee District that contributes greatly to Scouting and aims to help youth throughout our region while advancing the Scouting Mission.
(Completed forms may be returned to the Ritter Service Center, or emailed to the District Executive, Chance Ziegler)
Silver Beaver Award
1932
A.F. Deneke
1935
Allen L. Oliver
1936
B.E. Montgomery
1937
Clarence Heuschober
1939
H.I. Himmelberger
1941
Ed Rudert
1943
V.A. Kogge
1944
W.W. Parker
1945
Marin Brunke
1947
Dr. D.W. Mowery
Dr. A.J. Rasche
1948
Walter Hosea
1950
J.R. Henderson
1951
Elmer Abernathy
Harry B. Newman
1953
C.J. Hinni
Albert Suedekum
1955
Claude Stone
1957
Bob Eckelmann
1958
Homer Deevers
Jack L. Oliver
1960
Leonard Rehg
Dr. R.A. Ritter
1961
O.G. Walker
1962
Jack Himmelberger
W.W. Withers
1963
Joe Russel
1964
Al Zimmer
1965
Si Gagnepain
1966
Ben Allen
1967
Edwin Hilpert
Arthur Jackson
Harry Lottes
1969
Frank Waltz, Jr.
Earnis Wright
1970
Melvin Vogel
1971
August Eugas
Francis Lewis
1972
Bill Copanas
George Goodson
1973
Skippi Rexroad
1974
Dr. Mark Scully
Harold S. Williams
1976
L.V. Steinhoff
1977
Earl Stratton
1978
Roy Anderson
John Seesing
1979
Jerry Hampton
1982
James Lansmon
1983
J.P. Tlapek
1984
Edward Young, Jr.
1985
Robert Cranmer
1987
James Grebing
Rush Limbaugh
Bill Wickham
Betty Wills
1988
Charles Wiles
1990
John Oliver, Jr.
1991
Narvol Randol, Jr.
1992
Robert Gardner, Jr.
1993
James Kinder, Jr.
1994
Kensey Russell
1995
Patsy Johnson
1997
John Cochran III
Joe McKeon
1998
Benjamin Lewis
2000
Robert Francis
2001
Mark Brewer
Robert Adams
2002
James Mittrucker
2003
James Hendrickson
Virgil Jones
2004
Bruce Holten
2005
Bob White
2006
David Remley
Kevin McMeel
D. Allen Taylor
2007
Shirley Sullivan
Ron Gjerstad
Mike Rushing
2008
David Giles
Diane Reeves
Tony Smee
2009
Bill Eddleman
2010
Missy Buckner
2011
Brenda Shipman
2012
Saundra Flanagan
Stanley Latimer
Mark Lester
John Thompson
2013
Jim Shipman
2014
Charlie Herbst
2015
Sam Herndon
2016
Greg Deimund
2017
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2018
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2019
Brent King
2020
Sherry Watson
2021
Chuck Voss
Willie Sandin
2024
Mike Biri
Dr. Carlos Vargas
If you know of someone who received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com
District Award of Merit
1966
C.A. Bohnsack
Noel Fischer
Edwin Hilpert
Frank Waltz, Jr.
1967
George Goodson
Arthur Jackson
Raymond Mashek
Jim Stubbs
Melvin Vogel
1968
F.W. Copanas
Ralph Haman
Charles Uhr
Harold Williams
1969
Roy Anderson
Clarence Dalton
Lewis Haman
Roy Hinkle
Harlan Mueller
1970
Leonard Cook
William Dunham
Francis Lewis
James Logan
Albert Moll
Skippi Rexroad
Neva Ross
Stanley Snell
Earl Stratton
Daniel Yamnitz
1971
Robert Friedrich, Jr.
James A. Kinder, Jr.
Melbern Schloss
Henry Schrumph
Viola Yamnitz
1972
Orval Leiler
Joe Shea
1973
Bob Koeppel
Carlton Meyer
Eileen Stovall
1974
Weldon Huber
L.V. Steinhoff
1975
Patsy Johnson
Tom Moll
Henry Voss
1976
Harry Flentge
Clarence Kurre
Charles McDonald
1977
Sylvester Buccheit
Ron Pacino
William Slinkard
1978
Ted Ballman, Jr.
John L. Essner
George Reeves
1979
William Beggs
Melvin Brewer
Robert Cranmer
1980
Ann Grebing
Butch Schneider
Bill Wickham
1982
James Grebing
Roy Meystedt, Jr.
Richard Webb
1983
Ron Grebing
1984
SanDee Casey
Jeff Moll
Joyce Moll
1985
Lloyd Birk
Guy Lowes
Bill Scharenborg
1986
Betty Hampton
Milford Seabaugh
Dee Welker
1987
Marvin Borgfield
John T. Casey
Bill Enderle
Geneva Magill
Joe Russell
Willard Smith
1988
Bonnie Cochran
Michael Rushing
1989
Joe Herick
Joe McKeon
1990
John Cochran III
Glenn McBride
Bob White
1991
Cody Cunningham
Bruce Holten
1992
Robert Francis, Sr.
Benjamin Lewis
1993
James Hendrickson
1994
Robert Adams
Virgil Jones
Virginia Todd
1995
Mark Brewer
Bob Hoppmann
1996
Allen Taylor
Shirley Sullivan
Jim Macklem
1997
Leander Brown
David Remley
David Hubbard
1998
Kenny Beussink
Rick Knight
Jerry Siemers
1999
Myra Underwood
Mark Lester
Elaine Moll
2000
Saundra Flanagan
James Mittrucker
Kevin Steger
2001
Alan Kridelbaugh
Kevin McMeel
Narvol Randol, Jr.
2002
Harry Bertrand, Jr.
Linda Boren
Missy Buckner
2003
David Giles
Brenda Shipman
Ron Gjerstad
2004
Randy McLain
Don Pugh
John Voss
2005
Bill Eddleman
Charles Herbst
Jim Shipman
2006
Rhonda Wessel
Ernie Crump
Wm. Stan Latimer
2007
Pam Doran
Tony Smee
Roger Buckner
2008
Chuck Voss
Myron Carter
Chris Wessel
2009
Mark Spinks
Brian Weiss
2010
Carla Brewer
Roger Friedrich
Kevin Teegarden
2011
Carol Dean
Leroy Schenimann
Sam Herndon
2012
Brent King
Joe Wolsey
Kelly Johnson
2013
Darren Walters
Ralph Shelton
Renee Boyer
2014
Fay Powders
Sherry Watson
Greg Deimund
2015
James Unterreiner
Tammy Unterreiner
C. David Wilson
2016
Mark Hahs
Dr. James Welker
2017
Randy Seabaugh
Willie Sandin
2018
Brian Nugent
Ron McAdams
2019
Mark Hurt
Ron Snyder
2020
Mike Biri
2021
Brett Farris
Neal McGuire
2022
Travis Goode
2023
Dr. Neil Glass
Kevin Cain
2024- To Be Announced
If you know of someone that received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com
Spirit of Scouting
2011
Chuck Voss
Renee Boyer
Dave Remley
Brent King
2012
Sherry (Williams) Watson
Rhonda Wessel
2013
James Unterreiner
If you know of someone that received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com
2014
Mark Walter
Stacy Deppe
Tammy Unterreiner
2015
Randy Seabaugh
Matt Neal
Mindy Sinning
2016
Ron McAdams
Jesse Unverferth
Darren Lukefahr
2017
David Gosche
Kevin Fluegge
Brian Sievers
2018
Kala Stortz
Robby Brewer
2019
Michael Biri
Kevin Teegarden
2020
Dr. Michael Ornburn
2021
Dylan Seabaugh
Donna Stedman
2022
Amanda Schafer
Ed Richardet
Kenny Lawerence
2023
Alarie Ornburn
Emily Wade
Jon Wade
Brian Dean
2024- To Be Announced January 2025
If you know of someone who received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com
Glow Plug
2019
Brian Hall
Jessica Haws
Lauren Mosley Snider
2020
Leah Robbins
2021
Tom Canter
Dakota Foster
Nick Johnson
2021
Tom Canter
Dakota Foster
Nick Johnson
2022
2023
Andrew Stone
Michelle Wilson
2024- To Be Announced in January 2025
If you know of someone that received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com
Platinum Spark Plug
2019
Holly Hall
Janet Davis
Heather Phillips
2021
Tim Huff
2022
Kasey Neighbors
2023
Justin Cain
Charlie Herbst
2024- To Be Announced in January 2025
Jerry Farnham- Honorary
If you know of someone who received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com
2023
Dr. Carlos Vargas- Southeast Missouri State University
Dr. Bruce Skinner- Southeast Missouri State University
2024- To Be Announced in January 2025
2023
Cape Girardeau Public School District
Amy Dunn- Cape Girardeau Public Schools
2024- To Be Announced in January 2025
2023
Hutson’s Big Sandy Superstore & The Hutson Family
Plaza Tire Service
Rushing Marine & The Rushing Family
SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties
Zoellner Construction Co. & the Zoellner Family
2024- To Be Announced in January 2025
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