2022 Northern Star Exploring Awards Banquet

Congratulations to all award and scholarship recipients!

The 2022 Northern Star Exploring Awards Banquet was held on May 12th at the Federal Cartridge Clubhouse in Anoka!

The year’s Award Recipients are as follows:

  • Explorer of the Year: Kevin Geppert, EAA Post #237
  • LFL Leadership Award: Samuel Lieberman, Orono Police Post #3776
  • Post of the Year: Willmar Police Post #3200
  • Co-Advisors of the Year: David Rock, MN State Patrol Post #9518 & Jane Szczepanik, Orono Police Post #3776
  • Associate Advisor of the Year: John Kubat, MN State Patrol Post #9518

The year’s Scholarship Recipients are as follows:

  • Northern Star Council Exploring Scholarship – Kevin Geppert
  • Willy Lee Bjorge Scholarship – Samuel Lieberman
  • Ten-Year Tenure Awards were given to the following Posts:
    • 10 Years: South St Paul Police Post #3727
    • 20 Years: Crystal Police Post #3950
    • 30 Years: Amery Fire Dept. #9146
  • Anoka Police Dept. #3996
  • Apple Valley Police Dept. #9571
  • Coon Rapids Police Post #3763

Thanks to Council Vice-president Nancy Randall Dana and Exploring Service Team Member Sam Alexander-Sedey for acting as our emcee and award presenters.

Special thanks to Mike Peterson from Petey’s BBQ for the awesome food!

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Brian Swerine

Senior Exploring Executive
612-261-2336
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2022 Northern Star Exploring Awards Banquet