Whitney M. Young Award

SCOUTREACH RECOGNIZES LOCAL LEADERS

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Ogden, UT- The second annual Whitney M. Young awards banquet was held on March 7, 2008 at the Timbermine Restaurant in Ogden.

The Trapper Trails Council presented the Whitney M. Young Service Awards to George Hall, a business and community leader and past Vice President of Scoutreach; Jim Johnston, a member of Troop 1, chartered by the Logan Lions Club; and the Boys and Girls Club of Weber/Davis, a chartered organization for several of the Ogden-area Scoutreach units.

Neal Humphreys, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fruit Heights, gave the keynote address. Neal spoke about the need to give back to one’s community. He shared experiences of working with inner-city youth throughout his service in Scouting.

“Service to others has always been on of Scouting’s most important objectives,” said Michael Jenkins, Field Director. “The Trapper Trails Council is grateful for the efforts of these individuals and the many other dedicated volunteers who have worked to bring the benefits of the Scouting program to all our community’s youth.”

Established by the Boy Scouts of America in 1978, this special recognition is named for the late Whitney M. Young Jr., civil rights spokesperson and executive director of the Urban League from 1961-1971. The award was created to recognize outstanding services by an adult or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds.

Within urban and rural settings, the need to teach the principles of the Scout Oath and Law has never been greater. Scoutreach is the Boy Scouts of America’s commitment to ensure all youth have the opportunity to participate in Scouting

For more information, call Jeremy Bell at 801-475-7497 or visit www.trappertrails.org