Achieving Scout of the Year is a great honor in Troop 48. Every activity you do is recognized and graded in a system of points. Every time you attend church, Scouting for Food, a camping trip or any other Troop, Patrol, or Cub Scout Pack activity you get points. Some activities get more points than others such as camping trips that are overnight or backpacking trips. At the end of the year all the points are tallied, and the person with the highest point total wins the Scout of the Year award. We have been doing the SOY award every year since 1962. Also in our Troop you can win similar, special awards. At our Annual Awards Banquet, we give trophies for: Attending church the most in a year, earning the most merit badges in one year, attending the most Troop outings in one year, and attending the most Troop and other Scout meetings in one year. We strongly urge good participation in Scouting and the community. These awards are recognition for outstanding participation.
Ben Treece, 3/2/99 (Updated 3/6/2001)
Past Recipients of the Troop 48 Scout of the Year Award