Eno River District Award Nominations
It’s time to submit nominations for recognition of those Scouters in your units and/or serving the Eno River District who have gone above and beyond what one would normally expect of an adult leader.
The extended DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FEBRUARY 2, 2026. All nominations that have been filled out completely will be carefully reviewed by the committee. Awards will be announced at the annual Eno River District Awards Ceremony on February 16, 2026.
Submit nominations for the District Award of Merit AND James L. Womack Memorial Service Award here.
Submit nominations for all other awards here.
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Each year the Eno River District takes nominations for recognition of those Scouters in our units, and/or serving the Eno River District, who have gone above and beyond what one would normally expect of an adult leader or volunteer.
The District Awards are presented at the annual District Awards Ceremony.
Congratulations to the past year’s recipients!
| DISTRICT | YEAR | TYPE | AWARD | NAME | AFFILIATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Charter Organization Representative | Carolyn Snipes | Pack & Troop 101 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Pack Committee Member of the Year | Annette Wiedner | Pack 924 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Troop Committee Member of the Year | Jordan Hill | Troop 39B & 39G |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Commissioner of the Year | Shay Blakemore | ADC Chatham |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Order of the Arrow Adult of the Year | Kevin Trotter | Troop 93 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Kim Hackett Memorial Scouting Spouse Award | Suzanne Kurtzer Minton | Pack 495 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Scoutmaster of the Year | James Asbill | Troop 45 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year | Katie Kross | Troop 449 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Cubmaster of the Year | Adam Riggs | Pack 438 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Assistant Cubmaster of the Year | Ryan Romkema | Pack 39 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Den Leader of the Year | Roberto Blanco | Pack 820 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | James L. Womack Memorial Award - Scouter | Steve Blanchard | District |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | Heritage Award | Edward J Bedford | Troop 820 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | District Award of Merit | James Brown | Troop 451 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | District Award of Merit | Holly Goode | Pack 495 |
| Eno River | 2024 | Adult | District Award of Merit | Kathy Neas | Troop 45 |
District Awards Historical List for Eno River and Predecessor Districts
The current Eno River District award categories are in the following areas:
Charter Organization Representative of the Year
CUB SCOUTS
- Cubmaster of the Year
- Assistant Cubmaster of the Year
- Den Leader of the Year
- Committee Member of the Year
SCOUTS BSA
- Scoutmaster of the Year
- Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year
- Committee Member of the Year
VENTURING / SEA SCOUTS
- Venturing/Sea Scout Leader of the Year
DISTRICT-LEVEL AWARDS
- Commissioner of the Year
- Order of the Arrow Adult Leader of the Year
- Kim Hackett Memorial Scouting Spouse Award
DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT
The District Award of Merit may be presented annually to registered Scouters (adult leaders) who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. For more information about this award, see an overview on the BSA website at https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/district-merit/
Heritage Award
This award is for long, long, long time(forever) service to Scouting.
A person may receive the Heritage Award only once.
JAMES L. WOMACK MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD (adult and youth honorees)
Named in honor of a longtime Durham area Scouter, not more than one youth and one adult will be selected each year to receive this award. Any Eno River District member, youth or adult, is invited and encouraged to recommend any other Eno River District member, youth or adult, for this award according to the following guidelines for nominations:
a) This is not an attendance award, a tenure award, an achievement, or something one can campaign for or actively seek;
b) this award is for distinctive service which has no specific requirements;
c) is more a way of life than a set of achievements;
d) quality of character that is not tangible, but is discernible is actions, words, and attitudes;
e) “and will endeavor so far as in my power lies to be unselfish in service and devotion to the welfare of others” will be the benchmark by which the awards committee will select those to receive this award; and
f) the Committee will give consideration to all aspects of the nominee’s activities–Scouting, community, church , and others.
Kim Hackett Memorial Scouting Spouse Award
This award recognizes the outstanding patience of spouses of Scout Leaders.
