by Mike Matzinger
John Ormond thought he was attending a meeting about a roof repair grant, but he was surprised by the announcement that he is Smithfield, North Carolina’s 2025 Citizen of the Year.
John has spent decades shaping local Scouting, from leading Pack 7 events to serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 3 and helping found Sea Scout Ship 37. He has guided scouts on trips across the country and through hundreds of miles of hiking. Even after his three sons earned the Eagle Scout rank, he stayed involved, and now his grandchild has joined Troop 3.