CEO and founder of Golden Artist Colors Mark Golden will be honored by the Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council as the 2019 Distinguished Citizen of the Year at a dinner on Thursday, May 9. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH – Tickets are now available for a scout dinner recognizing Mark Golden as the 2019 Distinguished Citizen of the Year for his outstanding achievements in Chenango County.

The local Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council will honor Golden at a dinner on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canasawacta Country Club.

Every year, selection for the Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council is made by a committee of local citizens, which includes past recipients. It is currently co-chaired by Joe Angelino and Neil Bartle, who were recipients of the award in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Golden, CEO and co-founder of Golden Artist Colors, began the company in a cow barn in rural Columbus 1980 with just four employees, his father Sam Golden, mother Adele, and wife Barbara.

At its beginning, the company made and delivered custom paint colors for artists in Manhattan. Today, Golden Artist Colors has facilities in Columbus and Norwich, and sells its products in over 60 countries. Now, Golden Artist Colors staffs 220 full-time employees/owners.