WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY

The purpose of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award is to recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds.

Now Scheduled For:

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

6:30pm Gathering | 7:00pm Program

Scout Achievement Center
10078 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241

Dan Beard Council continues to follow the most current guidelines issued by the CDC, Ohio Department of Health, and local health departments to help ensure we keep everyone safe while delivering life-changing programs to support local youth.

The objectives of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award are:

  • To recognize an individual or company for its involvement in helping creating a better environment for low income or rural neighborhoods with use of Scouting or other programs.
  • To showcase ScoutREACH Scouting programs that give special leadership and emphasis to urban or rural area programs.
  • To raise funds to support ScoutREACH efforts in the Dan Beard Council. Over 90% of the funding, leadership and program fees in the outreach programs are provided by the Council. Hopkins is the beneficiary of the funds raised from this event. This year, over 1800 youth will be active and engaged in Scouting through the Queen City District

EMCEE:
Courtis Fuller
News Broadcaster
WLWT-TV

HONOREE:
Albert C. Smitherman
CEO and Owner 
Jostin Construction, Inc.

HONOREE:
Liza D. Smitherman
Chief People Officer of 
Jostin Construction, Inc. &
Owner of 
Brewster Pumping, LLC

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Roderick Hinton
Chief Operating Officer at
Best Point Education &
Behavioral Health

Paul Head Whitney Young

EVENT CO-CHAIR:
Paul M. Booth
Division Manager,
Office of Human Relations

City of Cincinnati

Darryl Peal Whitney Young Dinner

EVENT CO-CHAIR:
Darryl A. Peal
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer &
Title IX Coordinator
Northern Kentucky University

PAST EVENT PHOTOS

2019  |  2018  |   2017

SPONSORSHIPS

Event Sponsor | $10,000 
3 Tables of 5; logo featured as “sponsored by”; logo on event website; and recognition in event program.

Title Sponsor | $3000 
2 Tables of 5; logo featured as “sponsored by”; logo on event website; and recognition in event program.

Eagle Sponsor | $1500
1 table of 5; logo on event website; and recognition in event program.

Gold Sponsor | $1000
4 seats at the event and recognition in event program.

Silver Sponsor | $500
2 seats at the event and recognition.

If you would like more information, please call Steve Shaw, District Director, at (513) 577-7692 or Steve.Shaw@scouting.org.