The Golden Arrow District held its annual Adult Recognition Dinner on February 19, 2004.  At that dinner, the following individuals were honored by the GAD with the District Award of Merit:

Kelia Ballou Claudia Hackbarth Tad Halbach Rob Heinly Shari Heinly Cheryl Hodgeson

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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.