Senior Awards Banquet & Milestone Volunteer Recognition

2023-2024 Awards

2023-2024 Award Winners

Eight-Year Four-Fold:

Brigaders who demonstrate strength, balance, and growth in the four areas of the Four Fold (physical, social, mental, religious) aspects are eligible for a Four Fold award. Additional requirements exist depending on grade level. Group leaders and Brigade Staff determine who receives a Four Fold award. Factors considered include (but are not limited to): attendance, participation, wreath sales, behavior, etc. Brigaders who receive this award during all eight years may be eligible for a post-secondary schooling scholarship (as funds are available).

2024 Recipients: Ally Blattner, Ava Gunderson, Anabelle Hodges, Katie Poquette, Miranda Romnek, Aidan Colby, Eli Minot, Peter Ranger

“My Own Self” Scholarship:

At the start of their 12th-grade year, Brigaders are invited to participate in a competition for “My Own Self” scholarships. Those who earn this scholarship have demonstrated, through a medium of their choice, what it means to be a Brigader and the impact these young individuals have proven to be the embodiment of our camp mantra: “My own self at my very best all the time.” The winners receive a post-secondary scholarship. All projects are displayed at our Senior Awards Banquet, the entirety of Awards Week, and in our building throughout the year.

Check out our 2024 participants below!

Wide Awake Award:

This merit-based scholarship is awarded for exemplary performance during the current Brigade year. Sophomore, junior, and senior recipients will be awarded a scholarship that covers half the cost of attending the Leadership Training Conference at Camp Onaway.

2024 Recipients:
10th Grade Winners: Aidan Feltz & Natalia Hesselman
11th Grade Winners: Jace Ostermeier & Ellie Hammerschmidt
12th Grade Winners: Harry Lauer & Kate Krueger

Sure & Steadfast Award:

This scholarship is awarded to senior Brigaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to Brigade programs both on their scheduled Brigade night and otherwise. Recipients receive a scholarship that covers half the cost of attending the Leadership Training Conference at Camp Onaway.

2024 Recipients: Peter Ranger & Avery Fischer

Outstanding Brigader:

This scholarship is awarded to senior Brigaders based upon all-around participation and performance during their Brigade career, including Camp Onaway. Recipients receive a scholarship that covers half the cost of attending the Leadership Training Conference at Camp Onaway.

2024 Recipients: Eli Minot & Miranda Romnek


Milestone Leader Recognition

as of 2022-2023

10 Years:

Cameron Anderson
Kurt Berndt
Matthew Burmeister
Ben Buss
Scott Danielson
Carly Hanson
Ciara Herman
Jack Hopkins
Samantha Jones
Michael Jovanovich
Clare Kramer
Joel Landsverk
Nick Malcore
Sofie Mathiasen
Stephanie Monroe
Angie Oler
Madeline Ramich
Jennifer Recktenwald
Daniel Reichard
Carly Robers
Nicole Schoultz
Rick Thayer
Kaitlin Yank
Diny Weyenberg

15 Years:

Michael Babbitts
Katie Bera
Patrick DuBois
Keith Foster
Marlys Friemark
Erin Hernandez
Andria Marsh
Dave Meyer
Marie Morrissey
Misty Pederson
Rachael Salentine
Amy Schmidt
Katie Seifert
Mark Veeser
Christopher Werth
Noah Wichman

20 Years:

Craig Alt
Paul Becker
Patty Britzke
Cory Christnovich
Christopher Coenen
Scott Keck
Mark Keesler
Jennifer Koenecke
Maria Osowski
Ryan Peterson
Jeff Shackleton
Sue Wolfe

25 Years:

Mike Arndt
Becky Arndt
Rachel Best
Karen Denney
Dan Matthews

30 Years:

Tom Becker
Chris Jape
Jethro Keck
Jay Olson
Jason Pheifer
Jason Scrovronski
Alice Zarda

40 Years:

(none)

45 Years:

Glenn Allen
John Anderson
Lee Murray
Bruce Wiegman

50 Years:

Michael Mabie