Burgum to Present Steve D. Scheel With Rough Rider Award

(KNOX) – Gov. Doug Burgum will present the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to Steve D. Scheel, board chairman emeritus of the popular Fargo-based sporting goods, apparel and footwear retailer SCHEELS, in a ceremony at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Fargo SCHEELS store at 1551 45^th St. S. in Fargo.

 Burgum announced Scheel as the 50^th recipient of the Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens, on Oct. 11. North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe and State Historical Society Director Bill Peterson both concurred with Burgum’s selection of Scheel for the Rough Rider Award.

 Under Scheel’s leadership, the employee-owned company grew to more than 13,000 associates and 34 stores in 16 states. He also embraced and expanded the company’s tradition of being a major philanthropic partner to nonprofits, charitable organizations and communities.