Whitney M. Young Jr.
Service Award Brunch Reception
Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Scout Achievement Center | Doors Open: 10:00Am • Program Begins: 10:30AM
Queen City District’s Annual Fundraising Event
The Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award Ceremony recognizes outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds. This annual ceremony showcases our ScoutREACH Scouting program and raises funds to ensure Scouting remains accessible to all youth. Over 90% of the funding, leadership, and program fees in our outreach programs are provided by the council.
Coming Soon: 2026 Honoree
Our 2026 Honoree
Mr. Gregory Lundy
Mr. Gregory Lundy has dedicated more than five decades to Scouting, mentorship, and community service. His Scouting journey began under the guidance of his Scoutmaster, Irving Williams, who introduced him to the outdoors and inspired a lifelong commitment to serving others.
Over more than 55 years in Scouting, Mr. Lundy has served in numerous volunteer and leadership roles, including Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Merit Badge Counselor, Unit Commissioner, and 28 years as a Challenge Camp mentor. His service has been recognized with several honors, including the Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, Camping Leadership Award, and BSA Veteran Award. One of his proudest accomplishments is mentoring his own son on his journey to becoming an Eagle Scout, continuing the legacy of mentorship that shaped Mr. Lundy’s own life.
Beyond Scouting, Mr. Lundy is a retired P&G employee, former downtown Cincinnati business owner, and former member of the Delhi Township Park Authority. The Dan Beard Council is proud to recognize Mr. Gregory Lundy as a 2026 Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award honoree, celebrating his remarkable dedication to Scouting, mentorship, and the Greater Cincinnati community.
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Our 2025 Special Guest
Kala Gibson, Fifth Third Bank
Kala Gibson serves as executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer at Fifth Third Bancorp. He oversees the Bank’s corporate citizenship work, which includes Community Development Banking, Community Impact Banking, Inclusion and Sustainability. He also serves as Chairman of the Fifth Third Foundation’s distribution committee and the Bank’s Corporate Sustainability Committee.
Kala joined Fifth Third in 2011 as business banking executive for Eastern Michigan. He became the Bank’s head of Business Banking in 2013, overseeing the division’s strategic planning, operations, sales force, credit fulfillment and product development. In 2020, he oversaw the lending component of the Bank’s Paycheck Protection Program and in 2021 led the acquisition of Provide Inc.
Kala started his career at Comerica Bank in Detroit and has more than 30 years of experience in business banking and credit administration.
Our 2025 Master of Ceremonies
Kyle Inskeep, Local 12 News Anchor
Kyle Inskeep joined the Local 12 News team in June 2018. He anchors the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Paula Toti.
Prior to moving to Cincinnati, Kyle worked as a morning reporter/fill-in anchor for FOX59 in Indianapolis for three years. While there he covered the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, the 100th running of the Indy 500 and the sentencing of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle.
During his first year out of college, Kyle worked for NBC News in Washington, D.C. He was selected as the 2012 Tim Russert Fellow. As part of this program, Kyle worked as a researcher for the network’s “political unit,” assisted correspondents and field producers and worked alongside the Meet The Press digital team.
Kyle graduated magna cum laude from Butler University with a degree in Electronic Journalism.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor | $10,000
- Three Tables with 8 Seats Each (24 Guests Total)
- Special Recognition as Title Sponsor
- Logo in Event Program & On Screen During the Event
Event Sponsor | $3,000
- Two Tables with 8 Seats Each (16 Guests Total)
- Special Recognition as Event Sponsor
- Logo in Event Program & On Screen During the Event
Eagle Sponsor | $1,500
- One Table with 6 Seats
- Logo in Event Program
Gold Sponsor | $1,000
- 4 Seats at a Table
- Recognition in Event Program
Silver Sponsor | $500
- 2 Seats at a Table
- Podium Recognition
Individual Ticket | $100
- 1 Seat at a Table
Questions?
- Kate Clyde, Special Events Director
- Kate.Clyde@Scouting.org
- (513) 577-7692