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By E^enry Bury The Intelligencer IVfarion and Jack Andrews nowi have more than marriage in comhion. They're also co-recipients of the 1997 Scouter of the Year awaird from the Belleville District Council of Scouts Canada. The Belleville couple is the first husband-and-wife team to be honored with the top Scouter awaird. The Andrews -- both retired wer^ presented with their award at the council's annual Honor and I Awards Night banquet Monday evening at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Marion Andrews has spent the past 28 years in Scouting, doing everything from serving on provincial committees to leading various groups. J^ick Andrews, meanwhile, has been in Scouting for only the past two years. Both are currently involved with the 19th Belleville Cub pack -- Marion as leader and Jack as assistant leader. The pack meets weekly at its sponsoring organizatipn, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Paliher Road. Marion acknowledged the award represents recognition for all her years' service to Scouting both locally and provincially. 3ut she would have done it without any awards. "[ love Scouting," she said. "Fd| like to do another 28 years because there's never a good time to leave. "There's always one more thiijg you'd like to do with the youfti." ]\|tarion said she's always fouM Scouting "very honorable and very satisfying. The biggest thing is that it's fun and I enjoy it thoroughly." Marion's involvement in Scouting finallV caught up to her husband two ypars ago. "I used to ^o all the driving for Marion, tb local activities and provincial] events. I decided two years age} I might as well come in and help out with her Cub pack," Jaqk said. And he's loted it. "Scouting iSf exciting and fulfilling. There'$ something different to do all the time," he said. Besides, added Jack, the kids are all eager to learn new things in Scouting, "there's a lot of satisfaction in instructing them in new things." The Andrews said their award wouldn't have been possible without the help of the 19th Belleville's Assistant leader, Rick Leslie, tod parent volunteer Sandra Miracle. "We're all ih this together for the benefit of the youth," Marion said. Also at the Honors and Awards banquet, the Rookie (Scouter) of thb Year award was presented to Richard Manuel of the 18th Belleville Cub pack. The Intelligencer was presented with a Triiend of Scouting' certificate in recognition of years of continuous support of scouting in Belleville. Five-year service pins were presented to Wayne Bates and Robert McEwen of 5th Belleville troop, Georgej Murray of 19th Belleville, Thbmas Reddick of 19th Belleville G.C. and Laurie Van eck of 2n4 Sidney G.C. A 10-year service pin was presented to Peter Hodgson of 5th Belleville troop. Fifteen-year service pins were handed out toi Robert Haskin of 5th Bellevilld pack and Iris Haskin of 5th Belleville colony. A 30-year service pin was presented to David Bentley, Belleville District Council treasurer, llth Belleville pack and museum curator.