The following individuals received the District Award of Merit in 2001:

Jim Brown Ron Cookston Fritz Maxwell King Waters Chuck Weiner

These award were announced on February 8, 2001, at the Golden Arrow District's annual Adult Recognition Dinner.

The District Award of Merit is awarded by a District to registered Scouters for service to youth in the District.  This is a Council-sponsored award that is the highest honor that a district can bestow upon one of its Scouters.  Limited to one award for every 25 Units in the District.  The nominee must be a registered Scouter and must have rendered noteworthy service to Scouts over an extended time (usually in excess of five years).  The nature and value of "noteworthy service" may consist of a single plan or action that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time to youth in and outside of Scouting.  The recipient receives a plaque, signed certificate, and official knot badge.