Jeff Gordon to Receive Boy Scouting's Highest Award

- Silver Buffalo award recognizes Gordon's Scout recruiting, humanitarian work

- Award will be presented at March 24 Boy Scout Leadership Dinner in
Charlotte, N.C.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion race car driver Jeff
Gordon has been selected to receive Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) highest
honor for his efforts in Scouting's national recruiting program as well as his
personal humanitarian work. The commendation, known as the Silver Buffalo
award, will be presented at the annual Boy Scout Leadership Dinner at the
Charlotte Convention Center, March 24, 2009.

Gordon is being recognized for his work as honorary chairman and spokesperson
for the "Race into Cub Scouting" national recruiting program. He will also be
honored for his personal humanitarian efforts, including the work of The Jeff
Gordon Foundation that he formed in 1999. Since its inception, the foundation
has raised more than $7 million for children's charities.

The award will be presented by dignitaries including Rick Cronk, retired
president, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and volunteer past president, BSA; and
Robert Mazzuca, current chief Scout executive of BSA. Duke Energy's group
executive and chief legal officer Marc E. Manly is serving as the dinner's
chairman. The featured speaker will be Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick
Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group.

The Silver Buffalo award, Scouting's highest commendation, recognizes the
invaluable contributions that outstanding American men and women render to
youth on a national level. Past recipients of the award include Charles
Lindbergh, Walt Disney, Hank Aaron, General Colin Powell, and 13 Presidents of
the United States.

Sponsorship opportunities for the dinner are available. Funds raised through
corporate and table sponsorships provide major support for year-round programs
for thousands of young people in Mecklenburg County including youth who are
disadvantaged, from diverse cultures or have disabilities. Over 500 business
people and supporters are expected to attend the dinner. For more information
or to sponsor a table, contact the Mecklenburg County Council, BSA at
704-333-5471.

SOURCE Mecklenberg County Council BSA

Tony Morton, +1-704-342-9335, tony.morton@scouting.org