Peach of an Athlete

Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet | March 25, 2024

The 40th Annual Peach of an Athlete (POA) Role Model Banquet will be held on March 25, 2024 at Truist Park. The Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet honors athletes and community leaders who hold the same values as Scouting and benefits the programs of Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.

The 2024 Peach of an Athlete Banquet is co-chaired by Craig Gunckel, CEO of Iconex and Bert Nappier, EVP & CFO of Genuine Parts Company. We are pleased to recognize Colin Connolly, President and CEO of Cousins Properties as our Bobby Jones Award Honoree.

By supporting special events like Peach of an Athlete, your donation supports the Scouting program in Metro Atlanta.

The Bobby Jones Award

The 2024 Bobby Jones Honoree is Colin Connolly, President and CEO of Cousins Properties. The Bobby Jones Award is one of the most prestigious awards 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 George Bush, Andrew Young, Dan Reeves, Sam Nunn, Ted Turner, Billy Payne, and Hank Aaron.

Contact Alexis Degraffenreid, Director of Development, at 770.956.3177 for more information.