Spirit of Scouting Benefit Dinner 

Scouting in Porter County recently lost 80% of its United Way funding!

Our friends at the United Way just didn't have enough money to support the many grant requests they received this year. Scouting is one of many agencies that had to take a cut.

Please attend dinner to help bridge the gap of missing United Way funds and keep Scouting strong in Porter County!!

All proceeds go directly to support local Scouting efforts including the new Scouting supported Life Compass Camp for Autistic, Asperger's and ADHD youth!

Announcing Guest Speaker Bill Hanna!

Bill Hanna
President and CEO, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
Guest Speaker at the 2013 Spirit of Scouting Dinner

Named one of the 20 Under 40 Business Leaders by the NWI Times in 2012, Bill Hanna leads the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority with the same presence and focus with which he served our United States Army at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Hanna has previously served as both City Manager and Economic Development Director for the City of Valparaiso. The City was awarded City of the Year under Hanna's team-oriented guidance.

The Spirit ot Scouting Committee is proud to add Bill Hanna as this year's guest speaker!

Hanna's RDA Bio

20 Under 40: Bill Hanna - by Leslie Bailey - NWI Times

Proceeds from the 2013 dinner will be donated in honor of 

Mr. Wiliam Eckert, Jr. and his lifetime of service to the community and to Scouting.