East Providence: The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America will recognize Mark A. Shaw, President and CEO of AAA Northeast, and Tim Hebert, CEO of Atrion at its annual John H. Chafee Distinguished Citizens Award Luncheon, on Wednesday, June 17 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.

“Each year, we recognize local leaders for the contributions they have made to their communities through Scouting’s core values,” said John Mosby, Narragansett Council’s Scout Executive/CEO. 

Mark A. Shaw has worked for AAA Northeast for 34 years, most recently being named President and CEO in January 2002. During his tenure, membership has grown from 200,000 to more than 5.1 million. Shaw serves on the boards of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, Commerce Insurance Company, and is the Chairman of the Rhode Island Blood Center. He is a former treasurer of the YMCA of Greater Providence.

Since joining Atrion in 1989, Tim Hebert has emphasized a people-centered approach to business. In addition to serving as a Year-Up mentor, Hebert is a trustee for the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, a Director of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, and is the President and Chairman of the non-profit organization Tech Collective.

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 “In their professional and personal lives, both Shaw and Hebert serve as positive role models for our youth,” added Mosby.  “They could not be more deserving of this honor.”

The Distinguished Citizens Award is named in honor of the late Senator John H. Chafee, a Scout in his youth and a distinguished Narragansett Council alumnus.

Proceeds from the luncheon will go directly to ScoutReach, a program that serves nearly 1,100 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers in urban and rural areas. The program instills a strong sense of responsibility in at-risk youth and encourages them to become leaders in their communities.

The reception begins at 11:30am and the luncheon at noon.

About the Narragansett Council: The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America’s mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential.  The Narragansett Council offers a program for boys and young men ages 6 to 21 and young women ages 14 to 21, serving nearly 12,000 in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. For more information, please log on to www.narragansettbsa.org.