PHOTO GALLERY: Friends of Scouting Banquet

The 11th Annual Friends of Scouting Banquet was held Friday, Feb. 7 at the John R. Trinkle Center.

The banquet raised $42,000 for the Gulf Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

The speaker was Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd who honored new eagle scouts.

A community service award was given to city commissioner Bill Dodson. The award was renamed after longtime scout supporter Dean Snyder who passed away last year at 58. His sons, Adam and Brandon, presented the award.