Judge, BC3 to be honored by Boy Scouts
Judge Marilyn J. Horan and Butler County Community College will be honored by the Boy Scouts of America Moraine Trails Council at its May 31 Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner.
Horan has been named this year's Distinguished Citizen awardee.
A committee of past recipients selected Horan for her community work that included the 2010 “Kids Day America” Children's Empowerment Award and 2007, 2005 and 1999 Parents of the Year Award for Butler County. In addition, the Women's Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania awarded Horan with the Susan B. Anthony Award.
Other notable recognitions include the 2004 Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges President's Award, 1998 Soroptimist International of the Americas Woman of Distinction Award and the 1996 Domestic Violence Services of Butler Outstanding Woman Service Award.
“It is quite an honor to have been considered and nominated for the award,” said Horan. “I'm proud that Butler is my hometown, and that this award comes from the Butler community makes it especially gratifying to me.”
Horan has been a board member of various community agencies including the American Cancer Society, YMCA, Butler County Headstart, Soroptimist International of Butler County past president and secretary, the Center for Community Resources and the Community Health Clinic of Butler County.
Dr. Henry Sinopoli, Moraine Trails Council president, said, “Judge Horan is a superb choice for our honoree this year as she exemplifies the Scout Oath and Law in her daily life and through her noteworthy community service.”
Butler County Community College was selected as the Distinguished Organization for 2012. The college recently hosted the Moraine Trails Council First Annual Technology Academy with several of its staff volunteering to be on the steering committee that organized the program.
Ray Tennent, Scout Executive/CEO of the Moraine Trails Council, said, “BC3 was the perfect venue to launch our new technology merit badge academy with state-of-the art facilities and dynamic staff.”
“In addition, BC3 President Nick Neupauer has been a personal inspiration to our scouts as our guest speaker at the annual Council Eagle Scout
Recognition Dinner,” Tennent added.“Butler County Community College is pleased to be recognized by The Moraine Trails Council and the Boy Scouts of America with a Distinguished Citizen Award as an organization serving the region by providing quality higher education at an affordable cost and improving the quality of life for thousands of students annually,” said Neupauer.Butler County Community College offers many community services including an adult literacy program and career services to help students evaluate their skills and pursue employment. It also hosts the area's only performing arts theater, Succop Theater, with many different cultural events, musical productions and theater shows.The college provides credit classes for 4,400 degree-seeking students annually, public safety training in the areas of fire, EMS, paramedic, hazmat and police services to 22,000 people annually in Western Pennsylvania, provides business and industry training for local employers, personal development and certificate programs and lifelong learning recreation classes to residents in Butler, Mercer and Lawrence counties.In addition, the college partners with community organizations such as the March of Dimes and the Heart Association hosting their annual walks each year on the main campus in Butler, supports the Rotary Adult Literacy Luncheon, Butler County Chamber's Leadership Class and Education Day, and the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau's Jeep Heritage Festival, hosting the Jeep Parade in 2011.Horan and the college will receive their awards at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township.In addition to the honorees, former Steeler L.C. Greenwood will be in attendance for the VIP reception before the dinner.Proceeds benefit the Moraine Trails Council camping programs including Camp Agawam near New Castle and Camp Bucoco located in Slippery Rock.For more information, call 724-287-6791 or e-mail betty.bopp@scouting.org.
