Jefferson County Distinguished Citizen Award

HONORING: Doug Perks

WHEN: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 6pm to 9pm

WHERE: Bavarian Inn - 164 Shepherd Grade Rd, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

 

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ABOUT THE HONOREE: 

Doug Perks is a native of Jefferson County, a graduate of Charles Town High School, received his bachelor's degree from West Virginia University, and his master's degree from James Madison University. After 30 years service he retired from Jefferson County Schools. Doug serves as Historian for the Elmwood Cemetery Association and is a Director of the Jefferson County Historical Society and the Historic Shepherdstown Commission, as well as a Trustee of the Old Charles Town Library. He recently retired as the Historian of the Jefferson County Museum. He is a frequent lecturer about his favorite topic-Jefferson County History. Doug is a contributing author to The Magazine of the Jefferson County Historical Society and for many years wrote the column "History Matters" for the Spirit of Jefferson. He co-wrote an updated history of New Street United Methodist Church in Shepherdstown. Doug has written both Rooted in Tradition, Growing Our Communities: A History of Bank of Charles Town and Preserving the Testimony of the Rocks: A History of Elmwood Cemetery. He has produced several brochures including the Walking Tour of Charles Washington's Town (2016), Visiting Elmwood Cemetery (2019), and Visiting Historic Edge Hill Cemetery (2023). In 2023 he published his first book, The Civil War Years in Jefferson County, Virginia. His second book, Charles Washington's Town, was published in 2025. He was named a West Virginia History Hero in 2017, and the next year received the Preservation and Conservation Award from the Two Rivers Giving Circle. In 2022 the Historic Shepherdstown Commission named Doug the Historian Laureate of Shepherdstown. Pack Horse Ford Chapter NSDAR presented him with the Community Service Award in 2025. He resides near Shepherdstown with his wife Cheri Carter Perks. Together they have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. 
 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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All funds raised from the Jefferson County Friends of Scouting event will benefit Scouting youth in underserved communities throughout Jefferson County. 

• $5,000 Distinguished Citizen Award Marquee Sponsor (8+ guests)
  • Helps support our week-long camp for underserved community youth
    • Reserved table for 8+ guests
    • Invitation to dinner at Camp Rock Enon in July
    • Recognition in local media outlets, SAC Scouting social media sites
    • Company logo on all DCA print materials w/full page ad in the program booklet
• $2,500 Honorary Eagle Scout Sponsor (8 guests)
  • Helps provide a fullyear of Cub Scouting for 2 low-income Cub Scout Packs
    • Reserved table for up to 8 guests
    • Invitation to dinner at Camp Rock Enon in July
    • Recognition in local media outlets, SAC Scouting social media sites
    • Company logo on all DCA print materials w/full page ad in the program booklet
• $1,250 Honorary Life Scout (6 guests)
  • Helps support the "Learning for Life Program" for 550 elementary-age youth
    • Reserved table for up to 6 guests
    • Invitation to dinner at Camp Rock Enon in July
    • Recognition on SAC Scouting social media sites
    • Half page ad in the program booklet
• $1,000 Honorary Star Scout (4 guests)
  • Helps support one Cub Scout Pack registration for a year
    • Reserved seating for up to 4 guests
    • Half page ad in the program booklet
• $750 Honorary First Class Scout (4 guests)
  • Helps send one youth to a week-long summer camp
    • Reserved seating for up to 4 guests
    • Quarter page ad in the program booklet
• $500 Honorary Tenderfoot Scout (2 guests)
  • Helps send one youth to a week-long summer camp
    • Reserved seating for 2 guests
    • Quarter page ad in the program booklet
• $300 Honorary Cub Scout (2 guests)
  • Helps support the "Special Needs Learning for Life program" for 70 youth
    • Reserved seating for 2 guests
    • Name listed in the program booklet
• $125 Honorary Bobcat Scout (1 guest)

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