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Scouting America Western Massachusetts honors leaders at annual dinner
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 'Scouting America Western Massachusetts Council' held its annual distinguished citizen dinner Wednesday evening in Holyoke.
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Several community leaders who have made an impact on the region were honored Wednesday.
These leaders include NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, State Senator John Velis, and Westfield State President Dr. Linda Thompson. The event supports local scouting programs, providing youth with hands-on opportunities to build character, leadership, and a lifelong dedication to service.
John Willemain with the Council told 22News, 'It's a tremendous program and it's been shown with studies that any youth who was in scouting for any period does much better in their development and growth down the road.'
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