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NJCOS Chairman Jay Lenrow Receives Distinguished Eagle Award

January 2008

The Greater Baltimore Council, BSA recognized Jay Lenrow with the Distinguished Eagle Award on Thursday, January 24 at its annual Council Recognition Dinner.  Mr. Lenrow has been the Chairman of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting since 2005.

Ruth and Jay Lenrow
He is a member of the BSA's Northeast Region Executive Board, a member of the BSA's National Relationships Committee and its Religious Relationships Sub-Committee and an Area President.  He is also the immediate past Chairman of the Baltimore Council.  Jay's service to the youth of the Northeast Region was recognized at the BSA's Annual Meeting in May, 2007 where he was awarded the Silver Antelope.

At upper right, Ruth Lenrow places the Distinguished Eagle Medal on her husband, Jay, while Baltimore Scout Executive Hugh Travis (left) looks on.  Jay is the son of a Life Scout and the father of Eagle Scout Adam, Eagle Class of 2002. 

Below, right, Thomas L. Owsley (Baltimore Area Council ) Vice President, Northeast Region; new Distinguished Eagle Scout Jay L. Lenrow (Baltimore Area Council) Area 5 Metro President, Northeast Region and Chairman, National Jewish Committee on Scouting; Bray B. Barnes  (Jersey Shore Council) former Chairman, National Catholic Committee on Scouting and National Advisory Board member; and Dr. Robert Barish (Baltimore Area Council) Vice President, Baltimore Area Council.