Natchez Trace Council to honor MSU Baseball Coach O’Connor with John Robert Arnold Champion for Scouting Award Nov. 25
Contact: Mary Pollitz
STARKVILLE, Miss.––Mississippi State University Head Baseball Coach Brian O’Connor will be honored later this month as the second recipient of the John Robert Arnold Champion for Scouting Award by the Natchez Trace Council of Scouting America.
The luncheon and fundraiser take place Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. at The Mill at MSU, located at 600 Russell St.
Proceeds from the event support Scouting America programming across the Golden Triangle and northeast Mississippi counties, including Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Clay, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Prentiss, Pontotoc, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Webster, Winston and Yalobusha.
Under O’Connor’s leadership, the Bulldogs revitalized their identity and finished with a strong 43–19 record. He guided Mississippi State to a No. 14 national seed, allowing the program to host an NCAA Regional at Dudy Noble Field for the first time since 2021. The Bulldogs advanced to the Athens Super Regional, where they fell to host Georgia in the finals. Excitement for the coming season is at a fever pitch among Diamond Dawg fans.
The John Robert Arnold Champion for Scouting Award is presented to individual community leaders who provide outstanding civic service to the communities that offer the Scouting program to Mississippi youth. Recipients are not necessarily Scouting volunteers but individuals who personify what Scouting stands for—good citizenship, outstanding dedication to serving others, and living by the principles of Scouting. The Natchez Trace Council serves both the MSU and Ole Miss campuses.
Event sponsors will have the opportunity to attend a pre-program meet-and-greet with O’Connor. Sponsorship tiers include presenting sponsors, $20,000; platinum, $15,000; gold, $7,500; silver, $2,500; honorary, $1,500; and individual tickets start at $250 for two guests.
For tickets, sponsorship inquiries or additional information, visit natcheztracecouncil.org or contact Sid Salter at 662-325-3442, 601-507-8004 or sidsalter@sidsalter.com.
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