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Legendary QB Archie Manning keynote speaker at Boy Scouts event

Posted 3/3/23

Manning joins an event program that will recognize SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry President and former Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney as the 2023 Distinguished Citizen …

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Legendary QB Archie Manning keynote speaker at Boy Scouts event

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Manning joins an event program that will recognize SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry President and former Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney as the 2023 Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Benefiting the Longhouse Council, Boy Scouts of America, the 55th Annual ScoutPower event - formerly known as BOYPOWER – will be held on May 3 at the Oncenter Convention Center in downtown Syracuse.

Proceeds from the event will support the Longhouse Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Longhouse Council, BSA is a 510c3 nonprofit organization that provides character development, leadership training, and outdoor adventure programs for over 2,100 youth ages 5-20 throughout Central and Northern New York.

Known as one of the greatest athletes of his generation, Archie attended the University of Mississippi, where he was an All-American. He was voted Mississippi’s Greatest All-Time Athlete in 1992 and was named Mississippi’s Most Popular Athlete of the Century. In 1971, Archie was the second player chosen in the NFL draft—the number one draft choice of the New Orleans Saints. While in pro football, he received the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award, the Bart Starr Humanitarian Award, and the Spirit of Good Sports Award from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Archie received one of the highest honors in football, the Gold Medal Award, presented by the National Football Foundation, which has gone to seven Presidents, Admirals and Generals, corporate CEOs, and other distinguished Americans.

Manning is active in a wide variety of charitable and civic causes. His community activities include Louisiana Special Olympics, the New Orleans Area Boy Scout Council, The Salvation Army, United Way Speakers Bureau, Allstate Sugar Bowl Committee, and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. He is also Chairman of the Board of the National Football Foundation.

Chaired by Tompkins Community Bank Senior Vice President Brian Bisaccio, and presented by Syracuse University, the event will include a networking reception for business leaders in Central New York - featuring a variety of gourmet food and beverages - and silent and live auctions with unique and exclusive items. The program following the reception will be emceed by legendary sports broadcaster, Doug Logan and highlighted by the recognition of the Distinguished Citizen of the Year and keynote presentation.

For more information on this year’s event, to purchase tickets, or review possible sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.cnyscouts.org/scoutpower or contact the council service center at (315) 456-0201.