Council Alumnus of the Year
The Council Alumnus of the Year Award features an acorn, a reminder that Scouts and Scouters plant trees under which they may never sit.
It is in that vein that the award was created as it recognizes those that promote and share the gift of Scouting through their careers, avocations, and their influence.
The Council Alumnus of the Year Award is different than other awards in Scouting as it does not simply recognize the individual for being a distinguished person or honor those giving time and energy to the BSA as a volunteer leader; Scouting already has awards that do that.
It is more of a combination between the two.
Primary consideration is given to those that remind Scouting alumni to maintain a lifetime relationship with Scouting, which enables Scouting to remain healthy for future generations. In addition, potential recipients of the award may be nominated based on the three following categories:
- Career and/or avocation, such as achieving high honor or distinction in their chosen profession.
- Community service, including contributions to Scouting or other community efforts or organizations.
- Scouting promotion, contributing significantly to the promotion and/or advancement of the BSA alumni program and activities at a council level over a sustained period of time through word and/or deed.
Monmouth Council BSA - Council Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Carl M. Marchetti, M.D. |
| 2016 | Kurt Kalfsky |
| 2017 | Robert J. Smith Jr. |
| 2018 | Bray Barnes |
| 2019 | Charles Spitz |
| 2020 | Gerald V. Ceres |
| 2021 | Linda J. Hassler |
| 2022 | Spencer Morasch |
| 2023 | To Be Announced Spring 2024 |