(Dubuque, IA.) – March 22, 2025 – The Northeast Iowa Council is proud to recognize its outstanding volunteers from 2024! The Council held its Scouter Appreciation Dinner at the Guttenberg Golf & Country Club in Guttenberg, Iowa on March 22. This event recognizes all the volunteer efforts provided by the Northeast Iowa Council’s more than 500 registered volunteers from 2024.
The Council would like to say thank you for the dedication from all our volunteers, and also highlight these special award winners:
Silver Beaver Recipients:
Dave Scofield (Peosta, IA) and Deb Siegworth (St. Catherine, IA) are awarded with the Silver Beaver Award. This is the highest award given by a council to volunteers in Scouting America. The Silver Beaver is awarded to those who have given much self-sacrifice, dedication, and hard work over many years of service to the Scouting program and their community.
District Awards of Merit:
- Anezka Lungwitz (Dubuque, IA)
- Nick Elliott (Epworth, IA)
- Laurie Smith (Guttenberg, IA)
Cub Scouters of the Year:
- Sarah Christen (Waukon, IA. Pack 64)
- Luke Hartmann (Dubuque, IA Pack 7)
Scouts BSA Scouters of the Year:
- Alena Toberman (Monona, IA Troop 138)
- Mark Guenther (Bellevue, IA Troop 86)
Jeanne Burkhart Memorial Award: Trisha Blaser (Dubuque, IA)
Venturing Leadership Award: Josie Smith (Sherrill, IA)
Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) has 248 Councils nationwide. The Northeast Iowa Council serves 1,309 young men and women in six counties in Iowa and Illinois. The Council, supported by more than five hundred volunteers, is headquartered in Dubuque, IA.
More Information
- Melissa Neuhaus, Associate Director of Marketing and Development
- 5635564343
- melissa.neuhaus@scouting.org