(l-r, back row), Chuck Eaton, chief executive of the Boy Scouts Spirit of Adventure Council; Jack Klinck of Chestnut Hill, Spirit of Adventure Council president and managing partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital; Peter Reynolds, children’s book author and founder of FableVision; Anthony Consigli, CEO of Consigli Construction Co.; Eric Schultz, CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. (front row left to right) 14 year old Connor Mui, 16 year old Jessica Morabito; 16 year old Akima Khuong; and 12 year old Kofi Fordjour, all from Boy Scouts Venture Crew 42 in Quincy.
Boston – The Boy Scouts of America Spirit of Adventure Council hosted the 41st annual “Salute to Scouting” gala at The Westin Copley Place, attracting hundreds of scouting supporters, including business and civic leaders who aim to expand Boy Scout youth development programs throughout the Greater Boston area.
At the event, the Scouts honored Anthony Consigli of Milford, CEO of Consigli Construction Co., Inc., and Peter H. Reynolds of Dedham, best-selling children’s book author and founder of FableVision, as outstanding examples of corporate citizenship and positive community involvement. WCVB TV anchor Randy Price, himself a proud Eagle Scout, served as master of ceremonies.
The Spirit of Adventure Council presented Anthony Consigli with the “Ralph Lowell Distinguished Citizen Award” for his active role in working to address community issues through his involvement with helping others. Consigli is headquartered in Milford, MA with offices in Boston, Hartford, Portland, Albany, Pleasant Valley NY and Washington D.C.
The Council also presented the “Distinguished Eagle Scout Award” to Peter H. Reynolds for his extraordinary national eminence in his field as well as his strong record of voluntary community service. The Distinguished Eagle Award is presented to an elite cadre of Eagle Scouts, which includes political, business, and creative luminaries such as President Gerald R. Ford, Neil Armstrong, Steve Fosset, Gov. Dukakis, James Lovell, Sam Walton, James Brady, William Hanna, J. W. Marriott Jr., and Steven Spielberg.
