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The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1940 to honor those who gave great service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the Lodge level. Among the first ten recipients were the founders of the Order of the Arrow, E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson. Since the award was created in 1940, approximately 500 people have been honored with the award. The awards are presented at a National gathering such as NOAC. This year, the awards ceremony will take place during the Monday evening show.

The award is a sterling silver arrowhead, with an arrow pointing upward over the wearer's right shoulder. The award is suspended from a white necklace which is embroidered with red arrows. The knot that an award holder wears on his or her uniform can be recognized by a white square knot embroidered on a red background.

The award can be given to both youth and adults. Candidates must be nominated and reviewed. The award is given to those who show great service to Order of the Arrow beyond the Lodge level, on a sectional, regional or national basis. As can be seen from the few number of awards given in over fifty years, it is a very great honor. Arrowmen whose service records are the most outstanding and extend the furthest beyond others are usually selected to be bestowed with the National Distinguished Service Award.

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• Jason Accola (youth), East Dubuque, IL, Central Region
• John L. Alline (adult), Irving, TX, Professional
• Jeremiah J. Arnold (youth), Wrightstown, WI, Central Region
• Joseph D. Barton, Jr. (youth), McKeesport, PA, Northeast Region
• John Berry (youth), Longview, TX, Southern Region
• Gregory D. Buckler (youth), Columbia, MD, Northeast Region
• Devang Desai (youth), Miami, FL, Southern Region
• Phillip M. Dullock (youth), Canoga Park, CA, Western Region
• Rees A. Falkner (adult), Portland, ME, Professional
• Anthony J. Fiori (youth), La Palma, CA, Western Region
• Clyde B. Harrelson (youth), Timberlake, NC, Southern Region
• Marcus Haubenstricker (adult), Frankenmuth, MI, Central Region
• John W. Hess (adult), Las Vegas, NV, Western Region
• Brett M. Higgins (youth), Terre Haute, IN, Central Region
• Edgar J. LaBenne (adult), Korea, Southern Region
• Joseph M. Marsicano (youth), Mechanicsburg, PA, Northeast Region
• Clyde M. Mayer (adult), Irving, TX, Professional
• Justin D. McCarthy (adult), Washington, DC, Northeast Region
• Barry P. McFarland (youth), Lexington, NE, Central Region
• Brian S. McGrath (youth), Lowville, NY, Northeast Region
• Terrel W. Miller (adult), Arlington, VA, Northeast Region
• Dr. Richard Miller (adult), Waynesboro, VA, Southern Region
• Richard L. Mills (adult), Ogden, UT, Western Region
• Ryan Miske (youth), Rockford, MN, Central Region
• Jeremy Mo (youth), Monrovia, CA, Western Region
• Roger A. Ohmstede (adult), Irving, TX, Professional
• Jason E. Peoples (youth), Auburn, AL, Southern Region
• Kenneth A. Peterson (adult), Steger, IL, Central Region
• Ryan Pitts (youth), Kaysville, UT, Western Region
• Jere B. Ratcliffe (adult), Irving, TX, Professional
• Christopher Rogers (youth), Janesville, WI, Central Region
• James A. Schwab (youth), Franklin, TN, Southern Region
• Josh Souza (youth), San Jose, CA, Western Region
• Dr. Mark Stolowitz (adult), Woodinville, WA, Western Region
• Kyle E. Tanner (youth), Knoxville, IL, Central Region
• Todd A. Turner (youth), Gainesville, FL, Southern Region
• Marty Zvonar (adult), Monticello, IL, Central Region

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Summary Statistics:

37 DSA Recipients:
22 youth; 15 adult;
6 Northeast; 10 Central; 8 Southern; 8 Western; 5 Professional

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Revised 08/04/98.