About the Annual Leadership Breakfast
Tidewater Council’s Annual Leadership Breakfast honors and supports the efforts of thousands of volunteers who provide a quality, year-round Scouting program to youth in South Hampton Roads and Northeastern North Carolina. All proceeds benefit Scouting America Tidewater Council.
About Scouting America Tidewater Council
Scouting America is one of the nation’s top youth programs for character development and values-based leadership training. Scouting programs serve girls and boys ages five through 20, and their families, with age-appropriate curriculums that develop character, citizenship, leadership, and personal fitness.
Tidewater Council is the fifth oldest Scouting America council in the United States, established in 1911. The council serves families in the North Carolina counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans, and the Virginia cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach.
Keynote Speakers Through the Years
2026: Aaron Linsdau, Adventurer, Explorer, Author, Inventor, Photographer, and NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout
2025: Tom Jones, NASA Astronaut and Distinguished Eagle Scout
2024: Gary Clark, Two-Time Super Bowl Champion and Four-Time NFL Pro Bowler
2023: Mark Moseley, NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion
2022: Todd Huston, Distinguished Eagle Scout and World Record Holder for Climbing the Highest Elevation in Each of the 50 States
2021: Rocky Bleier, Four-Time Super Bowl Champion and Purple Heart Recipient
2019: Nancy Lieberman, Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer and Olympic Games Medalist
2018: Brian Mitchell, Super Bowl Champion and NFL All-Pro
2017: Jim Palmer, MLB Hall of Famer, World Series Champion, Three-Time Cy Young Award Recipient, and Six-Time All-Star
2016: Joe Theismann, NFL MVP, Super Bowl Champion, and NFL All-Pro
2015: Landon Cassill, NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year
2014: Col. Wesley L. Fox, USMC (Ret.), Medal of Honor Recipient, Legion of Merit Recipient, and Bronze Star Recipient
2013: Curley “Boo” Johnson, Harlem Globetrotter and Basketball Hall of Famer
2012: Bobby Wilder, NCAA Division I Independent Football Coach of the Year
2011: Mike London, College Football Championship Division Coach of the Year
2010: Frank Beamer, College Football Hall of Fame Coach and Five-Time Coach of the Year
2009: Bruce Smith, NFL Hall of Famer, Eight-Time NFL All-Pro, and Eleven-Time NFL Pro Bowler
2008: Phil Esposito, Hockey Hall of Famer, Two-Time NHL MVP, and Ten-Time NHL All-Star
2007: Jim Morris, MLB Pitcher and Inspiration for The Rookie
2006: Oscar Robertson, Basketball Hall of Famer, Twelve-Time NBA All-Star, and NBA MVP
2005: Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Hall of Famer and Winston Cup Series Champion
2005: Bart Starr, NFL Hall of Famer, Two-Time NFL MVP, and Five-Time NFL Champion
2004: Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and Winston Cup Series Champion
2004: Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, Two-Time NHL MVP, and Stanley Cup Winner
2003: Phil Niekro, MLB Hall of Famer and Five-Time MLB All-Star
2002: Bob Cousy, Basketball Hall of Famer, NBA MVP, and Thirteen-Time All-Star
2002: Kenny Gattison, NBA Player and Sun Belt Player of the Year
2001: Johnny Rembert, Two-Time NFL Pro Bowler and College Football National Champion
2001: Darren Perry, Two-Time Super Bowl Champion and NFL All-Pro