Local Boy Scouts to Honor Recipients of Prestigious Silver Beaver Award at Annual Meeting

WARWICK, RI– Several members of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America will be presented with the prestigious Silver Beaver Award at this year’s Council Meeting and Recognition Dinner tonight at the Crowne Plaza at the Crossings in Warwick, Rhode Island. The award is a national honor granted to members who have demonstrated an exceptional dedication to youth in their local communities.

Since 1931, the Silver Beaver Award exemplifies hard-work, self-sacrifice, and years of service. As tradition dictates, Council members may not seek the award themselves and are only eligible for consideration through nomination by their volunteer peers. The 2015 recipients are:

·         Gary Dowrey of Blackstone, MA

·         Richard C. Hammond of Portsmouth

·         Adrien Mercure of Cranston

·         George W. Shuster of North Scituate

·         Alan J. Whitaker of Hope Valley

·         Jackeline Parra of Central Falls

·         Michael P. Plasse of  Cumberland

“The Silver Beaver Award commends those who have made a significant and positive impact on the youth in our community,” said Mosby. “We are pleased to recognize this year’s recipients for their outstanding work in supporting our Scouts.”

During this year’s event, the Council will also recognize and install eight recently elected officers. These positions include:

·         George W. Shuster, Council President

·         John H. Gilmore, Council Commissioner

·         Michael A. Grande, VP of Operations

·         Joseph Matthews, VP of Program

·         Richard Partridge, Council Treasurer

·         Tomas Ramirez, VP of ScoutReach

·         Edward Broderick, VP of Asset Management

·         Dennis Keefe, VP of Membership.

“We are pleased to have these new members join our team for Scouting,” said John Mosby, Scout Executive/CEO of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America. “We’re especially looking forward to their time and talents as individuals as we continue to position the Boy Scouts of America as the premier leader in youth development in our area.”

The evening will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a dinner and program at 7 p.m.

About the Narragansett Council: The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America’s mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The Narragansett Council offers a program for boys and young men ages 6 to 21 and young women ages 14 to 21, serving nearly 12,000 in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. For more information, please log on to www.narragansettbsa.org