Purpose
This award is designed to recognize those within Section C-7 who go far beyond their immediate responsibilities as Arrowmen and by doing so have laid a path of excellence for other Arrowmen to follow. The award is named after R.D. Dunkin, who believed that young people can grow to exceptional strengths and reach their full potential with the right combination of leadership, education, mentorship, and love. R.D. Dunkin served as the Central Region Order of the Arrow Chairman for sixteen years and is responsible for shaping the region structure and program into what it is today.
Committee Structure
The Section Chief in consultation with the Section Adviser will appoint the Awards Chair. The Section Adviser in consultation with the Section Chief will appoint the Awards and Recognition Adviser. The Chairman will only have voting power in the case of a tie. The Chairman will submit a list of 6 youth committee members, besides himself, for approval to the Section Chief. A quorum will be defined as at least 5 of the 7 youth members. The Awards and Recognition Adviser will be the only adult allowed to be present during the discussion of nominees. The committee may invite people to comment on the nominee at their discretion. If a nominee is a member of the committee they will be asked to remove themself from the conversation. Members of the Awards and Recognition Committee will not be disclosed.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the R.D. Dunkin Award Leadership in Service Award, one must be a member in good standing of the Order of the Arrow and have given at least eighteen months of service to the Section as an active member of the Section leadership team (i.e. Section officer/adviser, lodge chief/adviser, committee chairman/adviser, or committee member). Member of the Section Key 6 (Section Chief, Section Vice Chief, Section Secretary, Section Adviser, Section Associate Adviser(s)) or the R.D. Dunkin Award Leadership in Service Award committee (Chairman or Adviser(s)) are all ineligible to receive the award in the year that they are active in this position.
Nomination Process
Any person desiring to nominate an individual may submit a completed current nomination form to the Awards and Recognition Committee no later than March 21st, 2022. Individuals may submit as many as they feel there are worthy Arrowmen. Nominations will not be held over from previous year(s). Nominations submitted by family members will be immediately discarded.
NOTE: Attendance at Section Conclave or other Section programs, the National Leadership Seminar, the National Order of the Arrow Conference, the National Scout Jamboree, or OA High Adventure is not grounds for eligibility. Serving on staff or in a leadership role during any of the aforementioned programs, however, is.
Selection Process
The committee prior to a vote to determine recipient(s), if any, will review each nominee’s form. The committee may choose to bestow a maximum of four youth and three adults’ awards per year. To be selected the nominee must gain at least fifty-one (51) percent of the votes, but must also be in the top four youth or three adults. All voting ties will be decided by the Awards and Recognition Chairman. The Awards and Recognition Adviser(s) shall have no vote but assist in providing guidance and ensure the vote counting. All votes are cast blind and are not reviewed with other committee members.
Completed nomination forms can be submitted through email to the R.D. Dunkin Leadership in Service Award Chairman & Adviser: oasectionc7@gmail.com
Presentation
The R.D. Dunkin Leadership in Service Award is to be presented at the annual Section Conclave.
Nomination Form
2022 R.D. Dunkin Nomination Form
Submit Nominations
Completed nomination forms can be submitted through email to the R.D. Dunkin Leadership in Service Award Chairman & Adviser: oasectionc7@gmail.com
Class of 2022
| Tim Reiss | Takhone Lodge |
| Robbie Dzierzanowski | Lowaneu Allanque Lodge |
| Nico Lamb | Lowaneu Allanque Lodge |
| Sam Sobczak | Takhone Lodge |
| Kary Brown | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| Zach Landquist | Wag-O-Shag Lodge |
Class of 2021
| Curtis Propst | Takhone Lodge |
| Kolden Severson | Bigfoot Lodge |
| Kyle Land | Waupecan Lodge |
| Albin Sporny | Takhone Lodge |
| Chad Dykman | Takhone Lodge |
| Mike DeLeo | Wulapeju Lodge |
Class of 2020*
| Matthew Bazan | Lowaneu Allanque Lodge |
| Patrick McInerney | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| Timothy Witek | Takhone Lodge |
| Adam Peterson | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| Stephen Hamm | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| Russell Snella | Lowaneu Allanque Lodge |
*If you would like to read more on the Class of 2020, visit the article written on them here.
Class of 2019
| Tyler Gerds | Kanwa tho Lodge |
| Thomas Even | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| Sean Mellin | Takhone Lodge |
| Jacob Klein | Takhone Lodge |
| John Campbell | Takhone Lodge |
Class of 2018
| Joey Snella | Lowaneu Allanque Lodge |
| Nathan Morrow | Lowaneu Allanque lodge |
| Michael Cohoon | Kanwa tho Lodge |
| Brian Schaeffer | Kanwa tho Lodge |
| Tyler Victory | Kanwa tho Lodge |
| Kevin Cutts | Lakota Lodge |
Class of 2017
| Alexander Ostojic | Owasippe Lodge |
| Dylan Jensen | Kanwa tho Lodge |
| Jim Tobakos | Takoda Lodge |
| Adam Enerson | Takoda Lodge |
| Griffin Rizzo | Lakota Lodge |
| Jared Applegate | Waupecan Lodge |
| James Neubaum | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
Class of 2016
| Will Coots | Wulapeju Lodge |
| Matt Pierucci | Lakota Lodge |
| Remy Amft | Michigamea Lodge |
| Matt Kaney | Takoda Lodge |
| Terry Dutton | Pachsegink Lodge |
| Ryan Prestil | Takoda Lodge |
Class of 2015
| Kyle Polster | Michigamea Lodge |
| Michael Kuhn | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| Alex Witek | Lakota Lodge |
| Sean Gertsch | Michigamea Lodge |
| Tim Mellin | Lakota Lodge |
| Don Hough | Lakota Lodge |
Class of 2014
| Ted Kumzi | Owasippe Lodge |
| Tyler Harris | Lakota Lodge |
| David Relstab | Owasippe Lodge |
| Matthew Koch | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| John Message | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
| Sam Gartzman | Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge |
Class of 2013
| Marshal Savitski | Lowaneu Allanque Lodge |
| Ryan Teuscher | Takoda Lodge |
| Kyle Zugel | Waupecan Lodge |
| Justin Jabs | Kanwa tho Lodge |
| David Naprstek | Waupecan Lodge |
| Mike Stanbary | Lakota Lodge |
Class of 2012
| Robert Gale | Lakota Lodge |
| Andrew Jensen | Michigamea Lodge |
| Jim Naprstek | Waupecan Lodge |
| Tim Tyler | Lowaneu Allanque Lodge |
| Jon Mindrum | Pachsegink Lodge |
Class of 2011
| Pat Wilson | Pachsegink Lodge |
| Richie Ferolo | Lakota Lodge |
| Dan Dick | Wulapeju Lodge |
| Mike Tangen | Lakota Lodge |
| Frank Fodero | Waupecan Lodge |
