Peach of an Athlete 
The 28th Annual Peach of an Athlete (POA) Role Model Banquet will be held March 20, 2012 at the Cobb Energy Centre. The purpose of POA is to recognize amateur and professional athletes who live their lives with the same values as Scouting. The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The Values of Scouting have never been as important as they are today. The Atlanta Area Council offers young people responsible fun and adventure; Instills in htem lifetime values; Develops in them ethical character; Trains young people in citizenship, service and leadership; And serves America's communities and families with its quality, values-based program. Annually, the Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet is held to honor athletes that hold the same values as Scouting and to benefit the programs of Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Your support is greatly needed and appreciated. Please make your commitment today by joining us as a sponsor or table host at the Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet. The Bobby Jones Award is one of the most prestegious awards that is given by the Atlanta Area Council. This award is in honor of Bobby Jones. He won the Grand Slam in 1930 at the age of 28 and became an authentic American "tickertape" hero. He is remembered for an outstanding character, in victory and in adversity. Each year the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America presents the Bobby Jones Award to a person whose life and career exemplify those same enduring values. Past recipients include Andrew Young, Dan Reeves, Sam Nunn, Ted Turner, Billy Payne, and Hank Aaron. Contact William Bryant, Senior Development Director, at 770-956-3177 for more information. 2012 Honorees Bobby Jones HonoreeRalph de la Vega ~ President, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets Professional HonoreeCalvin Johnson, Jr. ~ Pro-Bowl Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions Collegiate Student Athletes Top Overall Male Honoree Joseph P. Hackney ~ University of Georgia Top Overall Female Honoree Vineece Verdun ~ Georgia State University Nominees Rosalande Corneille ~ Alabama State University Matt Daniels ~ Duke University Sasha Goodlet ~ Georgia Tech Cody Haffly ~ Wingate University Kalan Jenkins ~ Georgia State University Courtney McLane ~ University of Alabama John Nesbitt ~ Albany State University Jason Peters ~ Georgia Tech Reid Popple ~ Barry College Kristine Priebe ~ Georgia Tech | 
