([ Portland], [Or], [03/30/05])—Dr. Scott Burns, Portland State University Geologist and Dr. Thomas Hoggard, Northwest Medical Teams International, will be the keynote speakers for the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America’s annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12th at The Governor Hotel in the Heritage Ballroom, in downtown Portland. Rod Hill, KATU meteorologist, will emcee the program for the evening and Todd Construction, Inc. is the Presenting Sponsor. NW Natural, Davis Wright Tremaine, and Coast Cutlery are supporting sponsors. The Cascade Pacific Council will recognize the 654 young men of the Eagle Scout Class of 2004. The Cascade Pacific Council Eagle Scout Association will present a $1,500 scholarship at the event.
At the banquet, Eagle Scouts will have the opportunity to visit with community leaders about their career and hobby interests and receive recognition for their hard work and accomplishments. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in Scouting, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills. Although many options are available to demonstrate proficiency in these areas, a number of specific skills are required to advance through the ranks. To advance, a Boy Scout must pass specific tests that are organized by requirements and merit badges. Only 3% of all Scouts earn the rank of Eagle Scout.
This event is free for 2004 Eagle Scout class members. Parents, family members, Scout leaders, and other guests may reserve tickets for $40 per person. Individual and table sponsorships are available. Contact Shelley Staudinger at 503-225-5748 for more information.
Since the Boy Scouts of America’s founding in 1910, more than a million young men have reached the Eagle Scout rank, going on to lead the country in every field of achievement:
Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 Astronaut, first person to touch the moon’s surface
Willie Banks Olympian, Former World Record Holder, Triple Jump and Long Jump
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Former Secretary of the Treasury and Former United States Senator, Texas
Bill Bradley Former United States Senator, New Jersey
Milton A. Caniff Cartoonist
William C. DeVries, M.D. Surgeon and Educator, Transplanted first artificial heart
Thomas Foley Former Speaker of the House and Former United States Congressman, Washington
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford 38th President of the United States
J. Stephen Fossett The first man to circumnavigate the earth solo by balloon
LeeGreenwood Singer/Song Writer of “God Bless the USA”
Michael Kahn Stage Director, Academy Award-Winning Film Editor
John Koncak Center , Orlando Magic, National Basketball Association
James A. Lovell Jr. Apollo 13 Astronaut and Business Executive
The Honorable Richard G. Lugar United States Senator, Indiana
J. Willard Marriott Jr. Chairman of the Board and President, Marriott Corporation
Sam Nunn Former United States Senator, Georgia
H. Ross Perot Founder, Electronic Data Systems Corporation and The Perot Group
Harris Salsbury Pulitzer Prize-winning Author
GordonSmith United States Senator, Oregon
Steven Spielberg Film Director and Producer
Togo West Secretary of the Army
About the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Cascade Pacific Council ranks among the nation’s largest Scout councils (more than 300) in terms of membership. The Cascade Pacific Council serves more than 48,000 youth in 18 counties in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, and is supported by more than 15,500 adult volunteer mentors.
Local Boy Scouts of America Accomplishments
This last year (2004), Scouts of the Cascade Pacific Council reached out to the community and achieved the following outstanding accomplishments:
Goodwill/Good Turn – Scouts collected 368,507 pounds of usable clothing and household goods for Goodwill Industries in 2004. Over the past ten years, 4.6 million pounds have been collected.
Camping Program – TheCascade Pacific Council has one of the strongest outdoor camping programs in the country, camping 11,714 boys at seven summer resident camps and ten day camps last year.
Scouting for Food – Scouts collected 450,000 pounds of food for local hunger relief agencies through the Scouting for Food drive in December 2004.
Guy Miller Tree Plant – Over 2,500 youth and family members planted nearly 37,500 tree seedlings in our forests and neighborhoods in support of the Guy Miller Tree Plant program. Since 1977, this program has accounted for the planting of more than 2 million trees.
Violence Free Spring Break – In partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, the Police Activities League, Multnomah County, Boys and Girls Club, and other organizations, the Cascade Pacific Council has planned, coordinated and staffed special events like “Violence Free Spring Break.” Over 375 youth were served for this event alone. These events use Scouting facilities and curriculums to deliver positive, values-based programs.
Outreach – Over $21,305 in scholarships was awarded to 486 youth members for summer camp.
Harris Interactive Study– Men who were Scouts for five or more years as boys are more likely than men with no Scouting experience:
- Graduate from high school (98% versus 83%)
- Graduate from college (40% versus 16%)
- Earn annual household incomes of $50,000+ (33% versus 17%).
Visit www.cpcbsa.org or call 503-226-3423 to learn more about the Boy Scouts of America.
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