By Tony Callaio For Times Leader

Closing out the Distinguished Awards ceremony were scouts Brittain Banull, right, and Cameron Morgan, left, playing the trumpet.

Closing out the Distinguished Awards ceremony were scouts Brittain Banull, right, and Cameron Morgan, left, playing the trumpet.

Boy Scouts hold 40th Annual Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner

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<p>Andrew Kudasik and attorney Peter Adonizio, Jr., co-chairs of the 40th Annual Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner, present Justin Genzlinger, Settlers Hospitality owner and CEO, with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America 2023 Distinguished Citizen Award. Left to right: Kudasik, Genzlinger, Heather Genzlinger, Adonizio.</p>

Andrew Kudasik and attorney Peter Adonizio, Jr., co-chairs of the 40th Annual Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner, present Justin Genzlinger, Settlers Hospitality owner and CEO, with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America 2023 Distinguished Citizen Award. Left to right: Kudasik, Genzlinger, Heather Genzlinger, Adonizio.
<p>In an unannounced special presentation, Bernie Banks, Jr. received a Recognition of Service Award for his over 40-years of service to the Boy Scouts.</p>

In an unannounced special presentation, Bernie Banks, Jr. received a Recognition of Service Award for his over 40-years of service to the Boy Scouts.
<p>D.J. Vanas, author of ‘The Warrior Within’ and host of the PBS special ‘Discovering Your Warrior Spirit,’ was the keynote speaker at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America of America 40th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards Dinner at the Mohegan Sun Pocono on Wednesday evening. </p>

D.J. Vanas, author of ‘The Warrior Within’ and host of the PBS special ‘Discovering Your Warrior Spirit,’ was the keynote speaker at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America of America 40th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards Dinner at the Mohegan Sun Pocono on Wednesday evening.

<p>Carl Witkowski, COO Berkshire Hataway GUARD Insurance Companies, accepted the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America 2023 Distinguished Citizen Award from event co-chairs, attorney Peter Adonizio and Andrew Kudasik. Shown in the photo, left to right: Adonizio, Witkowski, Mary Witkowski, Kudasik.</p>

Carl Witkowski, COO Berkshire Hataway GUARD Insurance Companies, accepted the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America 2023 Distinguished Citizen Award from event co-chairs, attorney Peter Adonizio and Andrew Kudasik. Shown in the photo, left to right: Adonizio, Witkowski, Mary Witkowski, Kudasik.

PLAINS TWP. — The Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America held their 40th Annual Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

The 2023 honorees were Carl Witkowski, COO Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; and The Genzlinger Family of Settlers Hospitality. Keynote speaker was author and TV host D.J. Vanas.