Eight 7th and 8th graders received the God and Church award, while a 10th received the God and Life award. The scouts were honored for their bible and church studies.
Also receiving an award was Laura and Lyle Ruesch. The couple has been active in the scouts for decades, and today their son handed them The Lamb Award medal, which is the highest religious award given to adults in Scouting.
“I'm very honored definitely by this because you know as parents we're just doing what we've been doing for twenty years. Just being mom and dad and being involved with our kids,” Laura said.
To be eligible to receive the Lamb Award, you need to volunteer at least ten years with the scouts and ten years with another civic youth agency.