Doug-Fir District
Heroism Awards
National Court of Honor
Lifesaving and Meritorious Awards

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National awards for lifesaving and meritorious acts are made only for
outstanding and unusual acts that demonstrate unusual heroism, skill or bravery
and reflect Scouting ideals, based on the following criteria:

Honor Medal with Crossed Palms.  Has demonstrated both unusual heroism and extraordinary skill or resourcefulness  in saving or attempting to save a life at extreme risk to self. Douglas Fir District Recipients:
Honor Medal.  Has demonstrated unusual heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save a life at considerable risk to self.

Douglas Fir District Recipients: 

Nick Smith, Troop 31 (Article 1, Article 2)

Jason Buier - Troop 56, 1999 

Matt Paris - Troop 56, 1999

Mike Hill - Troop 56 1999
Heroism Award.  Has demonstrated heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save a life at minimum or no risk to self.  (Heroism defined as: exhibiting courage and daring, self-sacrifice.)

Douglas Fir District Recipients:  
Medal of Merit.  Has performed some outstanding act of service  of an exceptional character putting into practice learned skills and/or demonstrating Scouting ideals.  Such action need not necessarily be a rescue or involve risk to self.

Douglas Fir District Recipients:
Local Council Certificate of Merit. The situation does not meet the criteria for a  National Court of Honor award but the act is  deserving of recognition. The case is not extraordinary, did not call for unusual skill  and was not exceptional in nature but was of outstanding service and did reflect the high ideals of Scouting.

Douglas Fir District Recipients: 

Christopher Sharpe, Pack 133

Apollo Ruiz, Troop 31, 2001

Scott Fehringer, Troop 56 1999

 Zane Consiglio-Lahti, Troop 56 1999 

Robby Richardson, Troop 56 1999

 Kevin White, Troop 56 1999

 Chris Straw, Troop 56 1999
 
 
Special Award: For attempting to rescue a Scout from a canal by giving his own life in the attempt: Gordon Wesley Moore, Troop 4 1962 Received the Bronze Award posthumously and his 4 sons each recieved $500 Scholarships From the Carnegie Hero Fund.

None of the above awards will be considered for what would be normally expected acts of behavior. The ordinary use of first aid or other skills that would-be normally expected of a person who has had training in those skills would not qualify a person for recognition.   However, the people use of such skills under extraordinary circumstances could meet the criteria for recognition.

Last updated 02-03, Chris McCullough

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