Forest Service Award

This year Scott's District Ranger (not his boss, but the guy in charge of this area of national forest) nominated him to get the Law Enforcement officer of the year award. And he got it! The area for the award includes Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. It came as a suprise and was not something Scott was aspiring to, or even really aware of, but nevertheless it is an honor. He went to a luncheon and received the award, along with a beautiful wooden bowl inlayed with some turquoise. He also got a plaque which will soon be mounted to a nice chunk of tree Scott got while working and has cut and varnished up.

Although he says that he didn't do anything special to deserve the award, he has consistently used his forest service training, military training, his own smarts, common sense, and people skills to make an amazing amount of progress in an area that has many issues going against him. He has also made some great contacts with some very high level people and has already earned a great reputation within the state and the Forest Service. Congratulations Scott!