For the second year in a row, Larry Boll was awarded Franchise of the Year by Outdoor Connection, an international adventure travel company.

Boll operates his Outdoor Connection business in Howards Grove.

Outdoor Connection has more than 275 pre-inspected destinations located around the world.

Outdoor Connection provides hunting, fishing and adventure trips in the United States and Canada.

Boll attributes his success to the strong local interest in adventure trips and over 12 years of experience.

Boll has also started working on more corporate adventures and retreats, which increased sales as well.