Three fires council honors local heroes
July 6, 2011The Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America, extends to you a cordial welcome to the 9th annual DeKalb County Tribute to Heroes on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at the Kishwaukee College Conference Center. Registration begins at 5 p.m., the reception with hors d’oeuvres is at 5:30 p.m. and the formal ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m.
Congratulations to the 2011 Tribute to Heroes honorees: Bruce Griffith of Sycamore, Barbara “Boots” Hoffman of Sandwich, Elmer Hughes of Genoa, and Jesus Romero of Sycamore.
The Tribute to Heroes program recognizes members of the DeKalb County communities who have unselfishly dedicated themselves to community service and to the welfare and development of its youth. Leadership, citizenship, and helping others are important qualities that the Boy Scouts of America instill in its youth and looks for in adult leaders. The honorees provide excellent examples of not only these qualities but community responsibility and personal integrity, best typifying the objectives of Scouting.
Opportunities for sponsorship are: Distinguished Eagle Sponsor—reserved for Daily Chronicle; Eagle Sponsor—highest level of sponsorship for contributions of over $2,500; Sponsor Table for $2,500—receives a recognition plaque, membership and recognition in Scouting’s Guardian Fellowship, recognition throughout program, admission for ten; Guardian Table for $1,500—receives membership and recognition in Scouting’s Guardian Fellowship, recognition throughout program, admission for ten; Heroes Table for $750—receives recognition throughout program, admission for ten; and Individual Sponsorship for $75—receives recognition throughout program. Tickets are available for $50 each. For more information, please call Larry Bethers, Three Fires Council, at 630.584.9250.
