Honoring community leaders from throughout central Indiana
The Character in Action Scouting Awards Dinner is held each year to recognize outstanding citizens and community leaders from throughout central Indiana. The event, which is generally held in the spring/summer, helps to generate exposure and raise funds for central Indiana Scouting programs.
Join us for our 2023 Awards Dinner
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Biltwell Event Center
950 S White River Pkwy W Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221
- Reception with the night’s honorees: 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
- Program & Dinner: 7 p.m.
The Annual Character in Action Awards Dinner is designed to:
- Recognize outstanding citizens and community leaders
- Gain positive exposure for Scouting programs in central Indiana
- Raise operating funds for growing programs
Our 2023 Honorees
Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award
Justin Christian
Chief Executive Officer,
BCforward
Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award
Katie Lucas
Chief Administrative Officer,
Lucas Oil Products
NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA)
Chuck Fippen
Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager,
First Internet Bank
Thomas W. Moses Good Scout Award
Tom Easterday
Retired Senior Executive VP, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer,
Subaru of Indiana Automotive
Relive our 2022 Character in Action Awards Dinner
2022 Honorees
James T. Morris
Silver Buffalo Award
Allison Melangton
Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award
Dr. Michael Busk
Thomas W. Moses Good Scout Award
Andy Wilkinson
National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
2022 Eagle Scout Awards
Allison Grieser
Madison Hulskotter
2022 Class of Silver Beavers
William Beckman, Jr.
Fall Creek District
Judge David Certo
Fall Creek District
Gerald Frazier
Fall Creek District
Sandy Martindale
Monon District
Tim Pittman
Wabash Valley District
Tom Vanneman
Board of Directors
James Scott Walker
Wabash Valley District
Dr. Eric Yancy
Fall Creek District
Allen Wente
Pathfinder District