Brigade Awards Program

Brigade awards presented in 2010 include:
7-Year Four-Fold Award – presented to Senior Brigaders who for all 7 years of the Brigade program, consistently reflected mental, physical, social, and spiritual balance in their lives: Brie Ashauer, Olivia Boerschinger, Jake Casper, Amber Fatland, Rachel Groff, Sam Hoppe, Leah Kohls, Bridget Recktenwald, Bryce Schwister, Eric VandenLangenberg, Eric VanRooy.

7-Year Perfect Attendance Award – presented to Senior Brigaders who attended all 7 years of the Brigade program without any absences; Eric VanRooy.

Wide Awake Award – presented to Sophomore, Junior and Senior Brigaders demonstrating exemplary performance during the current Brigade year. Kyle Armstrong and Mackenzie Miller received the 10th grades award; Ben Firgens and Amanda Weiss received the 11th grade award; and Katie Kofnetka and Bryce Schwister the 12th grade award. Each of these award winners received a partial scholarship to attend Brigade’s 2010 Leadership Training Conference (LTC) at Camp Onaway Island to further develop their leadership skills.

Sure & Steadfast Award – presented to Senior Brigaders for their total commitment to Brigade as reflected in their constant service and availability to Brigade programs: Amber Fatland and Eric VandenLangenberg.

Outstanding Brigader Award – the highest award a Brigader can receive. This award is based upon all-around participation and performance during a Brigader’s entire Brigade career; Brigade congratulates Eric VanRooy and Olivia Boerschinger (pictured here).

Previous Outstanding Brigaders

Beginning in 1949, Outstanding Brigader Awards have been proudly presented to the following individuals:

2000's

2009-2010
Olivia Boerschinger
Eric VanRooy

2008-2009
Christine Jilek
Noah Wichman

2007-2008
Becca Littlefield
Kurt Stadler

2006-2007
Andrew Littlefield
Erin VandenLangenberg

2005-2006
Alex Johnson
Karen Jilek

2004-2005
Michael R. Babbitts
Cassie Thacker

2003-2004
Toby Heyn
Ashlee Derr

2002-2003
Brett Stier
Rebecca Hasenohrl

2001-2002
Ben Buss
Katie Weyenberg

2000-2001
Tony Kunde
Tanya Van Rooy

1990's

1999-2000
Kurt Berndt
Erin Pederson

1998-1999
Adam Christnovich
Jason Clusman
Josh Gast
Mackenzie Harding
Erik Iversen
Jason Olson
Tricia Wallingford

1997-1998
Nicole Arnold
Erik Hollander
Chris Jape
Kelly Thacker

1996-1997
Russ Casperson
Nick Shulfer
Tiffany Vohen

1995-1996
Amber Jannusch
Christy McCutcheon
Brent Popp
Kevin Willis

1994-1995
Mike Buhl
Anne Fahrenkrug
Tim O'Brien
Kristen Stowe

1990's Continued

1993-1994
Mike Brandow
Amy Groff
Jill Jorgenson
Jason Pheifer
Chad Schroeder

1992-1993
Jon Dunning
Eric Ratchman
Angie Tebon
Amy Wallingford

1991-1992
Tim Buhl
Ryan Patterson
Janie Tews

1990-1991
E.J. Jelinski
Jeff Jorgenson
Keith Krueger
Carl Wilke
Lori Zivkovich

1980's

1989-1990
Jill Mueller
Shaun Shandonay
Julie Tews

1988-1989
Shawn Kiesau
Jessica Koeppel

1987-1988
Nancy Mattes
Tom Reinke

1986-1987
Mike Brantmeier
Peter Malinoski
Malee Nerenhausen

1985-1986
Carla Detra
Julie Hoare
Eric Mueller

1984-1985
Chris Fiedler
Becky Gross (First Female Outstanding Brigader)
Karl Hoehne

1983-1984
Brian Hoare
David Myers

1982-1983
Kevin Brown

1981-1982
Charles Littlefield Jr

1980-1981
Scott Chicoine

1970's

1979-1980
John Metz

1978-1979
George Hathaway
Lee Murray

1977-1978
Mark Swanson

1976-1977
Steve Clark

1975-1976
Mark Weber

1974-1975
Robert Menning

1973-1974
Stu Winarski

1972-1973
Mark Harding

1971-1972
John Felt

1970-1971
Dan Homblette

1960's

1969-1970
Charles Riedhauser

1968-1969
Greg Christoph

1967-1968
Larry Fahrenkrug

1966-1967
Arthur Volkman

1965-1966
James Olson

1964-1965
William Casper

1963-1964
Larry Button

1962-1963
James Johnson

1961-1962
James Hedlund

1960-1961
Robin Graebner

1950's

1959-1960
John Lenz

1958-1959
Stephen Stilp

1957-1958
Richard Werling

1956-1957
Robert Grahm

1955-1956
Lyall Stilp Jr.

1954-1955
Robert Neubauer

1953-1954
John Owen

1952-1953
Aubrey Fowler

1951-1952
Wm. McKinnon

1950-1951
Dean Whistoff

1940's

1949-1950
Richard Jelinski (First Outstanding Brigader)