Oklahoma City, OK – The Last Frontier Council (LFC), Boy Scouts of America, presented Governor Bill
Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation with the 2021 E. C. Joullian Distinguished Citizen Award for a
lifetime of leadership and generosity to the community.
A true visionary for Oklahoma, Governor Anoatubby exemplifies the twelve points of the Scout Law, “A
Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean,
and reverent.” Always a pioneer for our city and state, Governor Anoatubby is committed to meeting
the needs of the citizens of Oklahoma and the Chickasaw people through programs and services.
"The E. C. Joullian name stands for what a distinguished citizen should aspire to be, and Governor
Anoatubby has certainly lived up to that," LFC President Jerry Winchester said. "This state is fortunate to
have Governor Anoatubby as a leader and supporter of our citizens. His support of Scouting has
touched thousands of lives."
The E.C. Joullian Distinguished Citizen Award is named for two men who were champions of Scouting
and well-known philanthropists. Edward C. Joullian II served as president of the Last Frontier Council
from 1953 to 1954. His son, Edward C. Joullian III, served as president of the Boy Scouts of America from
1982 to 1984 and was awarded the Bronze Wolf for exceptional services to world Scouting.
Governor Anoatubby was honored on June 7, 2021, at the Distinguished Citizen Dinner, held at the
Skirvin Hilton Hotel. Presenting Sponsors included The Chickasaw Nation, Continental Resources, the E.L.
& Thelma Gaylord Foundation, LaDonna and Herman Meinders, Mustang Fuel, and Dick Sias.
"The connection between Governor Anoatubby, Scouting, and the Chickasaw Nation runs deep. At this
moment, hundreds of Scouts are at summer camp in the Chickasaw Nation, including at our council’s
camp known as Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls." Scout Executive and CEO Jeff Woolsey said. " To
quote Governor Anoatubby “we are raised by our communities – families, parishioners, teachers,
leaders, peers. Community helps us understand our role as part of something larger than ourselves.”
The Governor has impacted our communities for generations to come. "