Annual Gala - National Capital Area Council

The 7th Annual Prepared. For Life Gala will be held on Tuesday, September 27th. This year’s gala will honor individuals that have made impactful contributions to the local community and their industries, while highlighting how Scouting trains youth today so that they can become future skilled leaders.

We will recognize Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of Household & Commercial Products Association with the John H. Graham IV Association Executive Award honoring the legacy of John Graham, founder and past chair of the Gala. Matt Shay, President & CEO of the National Retail Federation will receive the Hospitality Good Scout Award, Maria Korsnick, President & CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute will receive the Energy Good Scout Award, and General David Rodriguez will receive the Military Good Scout Award. David Schneeman will receive the Baden Powell Volunteer Award, for his dedicated volunteerism in Michael’s Woodshop at Camp Snyder.

September 27^th, 2022

Reception 6:00 pm
Dinner & Program 7:00 pm

J.W. Marriott

1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20004

$50,000 – Presenting Sponsor

$35,000 – Benefactor Sponsor

$25,000 – Patron Sponsor

2021	Roger Dow, President & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association- John H. Graham IV Association Executive Award Greg Ferrara, President & CEO of the National Grocers Association- Hospitality Good Scout Award Karen Alderman Harbert, President & CEO of the American Gas Association- Energy Good Scout Award Holly Sullivan, Vice President of WW Economic Development with Amazon- Economic Development Good Scout Award Matthew Jones, President & CEO Of Leading Authorities, Inc- Communications Good Scout Award.
2020	Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases- Citizen of the Year Award Thomas Kuhn, President of EEI – John H. Graham IV Association Executive Award Katherine Lugar, President & CEO of the American Beverage Association- Hospitality Good Scout Award Mike Sommers, President & CEO of the American Petroleum Institute- Energy Good Scout Award Dr. J. Stephen Jones President and CEO of Inova Health System- Health Services Good Scout Award
2019	Andrew Wheeler, Administrator, Enviromental Protection Agency Charlie Tate, Partner, Tate & Tryon Leslie Sarasin, President & CEO, Food Marketing Institute
2018	Dave McCurdy, President, The American Gas Association Samuel Schreiber, President, Chain Bridge Bank Greg O’Dell, President & CEO, Events DC

2017	Thomas R. Kuhn, President, The Edison Electric Institute Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., President, The Global Financial Markets Association Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Park Hotels & Resorts
2016	Jack Gerard, President & CEO, API Dan O’Neill, President Mid Atlantic Division, SunTrust Stephen J. Caldeira, President & CEO, The Household & Commercial Products Association
2015	Senator John Hoeven, Senator of North Dakota Governor Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association Dawn Sweeney, President & CEO, National Restaurant Association
2014	The Honorable John D. Dingell, MI, Congressman, US House of Representatives Elliott Ferguson, II, President & CEO, Destination DC
2013	Sen. Lisa Murkowski, AK, Ranking Member, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Woody Sutton, President & CEO, The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Roger Dow, President & CEO, US Travel Association
2012	Rep. Fred Upton, MI, Chairman, The House Energy and Commerce Committee Rob Nichols, President & CEO, Financial Services Forum
2011	Rob Nichols, President & CEO, Financial Services Forum Sen. Jeff Bingaman, NM, Chairman, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2010	Paul G. Haaga, Chairman, Capital Research and Management Company
2008	Paul Schott Stevens, President & CEO, Investment Company Institute