Distinguished Citizen Award
The Distinguished Citizen Award honors individuals and organizations who demonstrate exceptional civic leadership and a deep commitment to serving youth in our community. While not all recipients are Scouting volunteers, each embodies the core values of Scouting, integrity, service, responsibility, and dedication to others, living out the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law. We are proud to recognize Broadview Federal Credit Union and Maria College as this year’s honorees. Both organizations exemplify visionary leadership and an unwavering commitment to strengthening the lives of young people across our region. As one of our Council’s premier fundraising events, this evening generates critical support for Scouting programs that serve more than 3,860 youth across a 15-county region. Notably, 47% of those we serve come from underserved communities, making your support essential to ensuring every young person has access to the leadership, character development, and life-changing experiences Scouting provides.
Event Chair & Co Chair
Dan is Partner and Vice Chairman of Cerity Partners. He was previously CEO of Graypoint LLC, the successor firm to Hugh Johnson Advisors, where Dan served as CEO. Dan joined Hugh Johnson Advisors in 2010, having spent 28 years as a partner at The Ayco Company, L.P. providing tax, investment and financial planning advice to Ayco’s highest net worth clients. He founded and led the firm’s Special Investment Group, creating venture capital, private equity and hedge fund opportunities for the firm’s clients. Dan spent three years as Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliance at Goldman Sachs integrating Ayco into Goldman’s Private Wealth Management practice following the sale of Ayco to Goldman Sachs. Dan is a trustee emeritus at Albany Law School and a director of the Center for Disability Services Endowment Board. Dan received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Albany and his JD from Albany Law School.
George R. Hearst III is publisher and CEO of the Times Union, the Greater Capital Region’s largest multimedia news company. A director of Hearst Corporation and a great-grandson of founder William Randolph Hearst, he joined the Times Union in 1989 and became publisher in 2009 after serving in senior management roles. Hearst is deeply committed to community service, supporting regional economic development, education, arts and culture, and human services through board leadership with organizations such as the Center for Economic Growth, University at Albany Foundation, and the Center for Disability Services. His civic work has earned multiple community and humanitarian awards, including the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Twin Rivers Council in 2011.
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