The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America will honor Joel L. Frank, the Chairman and Managing Partner of Lamb McErlane, at its Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner on Wednesday, May 16 at The Desmond Hotel in Malvern.

The Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner is an annual event that honors an individual who has provided significant and enduring contributions to society, and who embodies the principles and values of the Scouting Program, and thereby serves as exemplary role model for young people.

The dinner will recognize Frank among his peers, constituents, and the community at large. This event brings together many of the area’s corporate, professional, and political leaders to honor the recipient for his outstanding achievements; while also recognizing the Scouting program for its success as the largest and most successful youth development program in the world.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner.

Click here for more information or contact Christen Dunn, Associate Director of Development, at 610-696-2900 x 116 or dcad@scouting.org.

Frank is deeply embedded in the community. He serves as Chair of the National Board of Directors for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and is on the Board of Directors of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia Zoo). He’s a Commissioner on the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and is the longtime Solicitor for the Republican Committee of Chester County and the Chester County Police Chiefs Association.

Most recently, Frank was named General Counsel for the Republican Party of Pennsylvania and as a Board Director of First Priority Bank.

Past honorees of the Distinguished Citizen Award have included some of the region’s most notable business, community, and civic leaders. The slate of recipients includes:

• 2017: Greg Bentley
• 2016: Stephen S. Aichele
• 2015: William S. Latoff
• 2014: A. Joseph Rubino
• 2013: Paul W. Ware
• 2012: Ronald DeGregorio
• 2011: Robert E. Fenza
• 2010: James E. McErlane
• 2009: Gary W. Smith
• 2008: R. James Macaleer
• 2007: Dr. Henry A. Jordan & Mrs. Barbara M. Jordan
• 2006: Helen F. Heidelbaugh
• 2005: Dr. Madeleine Wing Adler
• 2004: Thomas A. Fillippo
• 2003: George F. Ruggeri
• 2002: Charles E. Swope

The cocktail hour begins at 6 PM with dinner and program to follow at 7 PM.