The Council celebrated 100 years as an organization.
The Central Florida Council celebrated its 100th anniversary with its Golden Eagle Event at Tanner Hall in Winter Garden March 9 with tributes from current and former scouts, great food and a tutorial on how to make the perfect s'more.
The council also honored its Golden Eagle Award recipients for their contributions to the organization. Scott Boyd of Boyd Development was honored as the corporate honoree. The late Jim Thomas was honored posthumously for his contribution to the Scouts. Current Friends of Lake Apopka president Joe Dunn accepted the award on his behalf before presenting it to Thomas' widow, Peg.
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Chris Martucci was the sports editor for the West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com. He holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism, as well as a bachelor's degree in digital media...
