The New Birth of Freedom Council invites you to an evening of celebration, inspiration, and community spirit at the Hometown Heroes Celebration!
This special event honors the exemplary contributions of Reesy Neff, Founder & CEO of Omega ECycles. Reesy embodies the values and dedication that Scouting America strives to instill in our youth – making her a true Hometown Hero.
📅 Date: December 5, 2025
🕠 Time: 4:30 PM Gathering; 5:30 PM Ceremony
📍 Location: Chef M Inc. (1510 W Market Street, York)
Join us in celebrating a local hero and supporting the next generation of leaders. Together, we can ensure that Scouting continues to thrive and make a difference in the lives of our young people.
Why Attend?
Celebrate Leadership: Recognize Reesy Neff’s outstanding commitment to community service and leadership.
Support Scouting: Your participation directly benefits the New Birth of Freedom Council, the premier youth leadership incubator in south-central Pennsylvania. Your contributions help us provide life-changing experiences for Scouts across York, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, and Perry County.
Network with Community Leaders: Connect with approximately 65 attendees from the local business community who share a passion for supporting youth and fostering strong values.
Support Scouting and Become a Sponsor
Support local Scouting while celebrating community leadership! Becoming a sponsor of the Hometown Heroes Celebration is a meaningful way to honor this year’s recipient, Reesy Neff, and help the New Birth of Freedom Council continue delivering life-changing experiences for youth across south-central Pennsylvania. Each sponsorship level includes event recognition, advertising opportunities, and attendance benefits.
Want to mail a check? Checks can be made out to the “New Birth of Freedom Council” and mailed to 400 Tuckahoe Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Please add Hometown Heroes to the memo.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The Foundation of Scouting
Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Scout Mission: The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
