Boy Scouts to honor Jim Brett, head of the New England Council

Jim Brett

Leadership and community work are hallmarks of the Boy Scouts tradition, and recognizing inspiring leaders is part of that history.

This year, the Boy Scouts of America Spirit of Adventure Council will honor New England Council President Jim Brett with its 2018 Good Scout Award, which is named in honor of Ralph Lowell, founder of the WBGH Educational Foundation and one of Boston’s most prominent community leaders and philanthropists.

“I am humbled with this honor from the Scouts,” Brett said. “Encouraging leadership among young people is important to the future of our communities. The Boy Scouts understand that and embrace that with all of their activities. They build those skills in every individual member who participates.”

The award program also raises awareness and support for the Boy Scouts’ inner-city programs, focused on youth development and character education.

As president of The New England Council, Brett, a lifelong Dorchester resident, works to forge partnerships and collaborations among business leaders to foster economic development and improve the quality of life in the region. Equally important, he has been recognized many times for his work in public service as a former state representative as well as his commitment to volunteerism, and civic participation.

Brett has devoted much of his public and private sector work to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. He is nationally recognized for his work and was appointed for five terms to serve as a member of the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, twice by President George W. Bush and three terms by President Barack Obama. In 2016, Congress appointed Brett a member of the National Council on Disability.

The award will be presented at the Salute to Scouting Gala on Nov. 9 at the Revere Hotel in Boston. For tickets or more information, contact Chuck Eaton at 617-272-3513 or chuck.eaton@scouting.org.


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