MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Griffin
443-904-0159
JGriffin@Baltimorebsa.org HOUSE SPEAKER BUSCH TO LEAD BOY SCOUT REPORT TO THE STATE
(February 27, 2013) Legislators from across the State of Maryland will join Speaker Michael Busch and Boy Scout Officials to provide the Boy Scouts of America Report to the State of Maryland in Annapolis at the Maryland State House, House of Delegates Chamber on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. State Delegates and Senators will gather to witness Boy Scouts of America professionals, volunteers, and youth report on the impact Scouting makes annually in Maryland.
The presentation will consist of written reports as well as testimonials from Scouts including Cub Scouts, Boys Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and Eagle Scouts. Lead by Michael Busch, Speaker of the House of Delegates, Barry Williams, Chairman, Baltimore Area Council Board and Director of Baltimore County Recreation and Parks and Eagle Scout and Live Saving Award recipient, Shawn Johnson from Troop 9, Carroll County. The Opening Ceremony will be performed by Troop 396 Chartered by Trinity United Methodist Church in Annapolis, MD.
Highlights of Scouting in Maryland to be shared will include membership, community service, and the record number of Eagle Scout Awards earned. In 2012, Boy Scouts served over 114,000 youth members. These members contributed more than 1,180,000 volunteer hours throughout Maryland. More than 2,405 Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout Award in 2012 – as the BSA celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first Eagle Scout Award.
Date: Thursday, February, 28, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to 9:30 am
Where: House of Delegates Chamber, Maryland State House
###
Ethan Draddy, Scout Executive & CEO
Baltimore Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
www.glos.si/ethandraddy www.ethandraddy.wordpress.com Encourage your colleagues to United Way Donor Designate Baltimore Area Council
MCC and CCC #8043
CFC #33972
Private Sector #043
