Scouting American Garden State Council Hosts “Prepared. For Life. Celebration” Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary and Distinguished Community Leaders

Westampton, NJ – [March 26, 2026] – Scouting America Garden State Council will host the Prepared. For Life. Celebration, an America 250 commemorative gala, on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the West in Mount Laurel. This milestone event celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary while honoring recipients of the North Star Award and the Winthrop Rockefeller Award for their outstanding leadership and service to the community. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at bit.ly/GSC-PFLC. Proceeds will benefit Scouting programs across southern New Jersey.

“This celebration recognizes the values that built our nation — leadership, service and character—while investing in the next generation who will carry those ideals forward,” said Patrick Linfors, Scout Executive of Scouting America Garden State Council. “Our honorees exemplify the spirit of Scouting and the enduring impact of community leadership.”

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