9/10/2003 - Press - Information - Cascade Pacific Council, BSA

Local Scouts kick off Annual Popcorn Sale
([Portland], [Or], [09/10/03])—The Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America are “popping up” all over northwest Oregon and southwest Washington neighborhoods during the month of October as they kick off their annual sale of Trail’s End Gourmet Popcorn. Proceeds of the popcorn, sold exclusively by Scouts, will provide the council and Scout units with additional funds needed to serve over 54,000 youth in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.

Last year the Cascade Pacific Council sold 95,000 containers of Trail’s End Popcorn and generated approximately $679,000 in gross sales for council and local unit activities. The council has set a goal of $750,000 in gross sales for this year.

Scouts often recognized for their good deeds provided over 1.3 million hours of service to local communities last year, and continually strive to do a “good turn” daily. What better way to support their efforts than through the purchase of popcorn? The Scouts urge you to make a purchase, a purchase that will help youth have an experience of a lifetime. Watch for Scouts to “pop” up at various supermarkets throughout the Portland area selling popcorn during the month of October; they may even show up on your doorstep. In addition, orders may be placed by contacting the council office at 503-225-5761.

A 12-oz. tin of Caramel Corn with Peanuts is $7
A 15-pack of Microwave Unbelievable Butter/Butter Lite is $12
A 28-oz. tin of Gourmet Caramel Corn is $15
A 24-oz. tin of Chocolate Caramel Crunch is $15
A 3-way tin of Chocolate Caramel Crunch, Gourmet Caramel, & Gourmet Cheddar Cheese is $40
A 30-pack of Microwave Unbelievable Butter, Regular Butter, Butter Lite, & Kettle Corn is $30.

Media opportunity: Please call Sherry McVey at 503-225-5704 if you would like interview or photograph opportunities with Scouts in your area that will be selling popcorn.

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About the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America

The Cascade Pacific Council is the seventh largest geographic Boy Scout council in the United States (out of 319) and the twelve largest in terms of membership. The Cascade Pacific Council serves more than 54,000 youth in 18 counties in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, and is supported by more than 16,500 adult volunteer mentors.

Local Boy Scouts of America Accomplishments

This last year Scouts of the Cascade Pacific Council reached out to the community and achieved the following outstanding accomplishments:

Goodwill/Good Turn-Scouts collected approximately 350,000 pounds of usable clothing and household goods for Goodwill Industries.

Camping Program-The Cascade Pacific Council has one of the strongest outdoor camping programs in the country, camping 12,000 boys at 9 summer resident camps and 10 day camps last year.

Scouting for Food-Scouts collected approximately 555,000 pounds of food for local hunger relief agencies through the Scouting for Food drive.

Guy Miller Tree Plant-Over 2,200 youth and family members planted nearly 32,550 tree seedlings in our forests and neighborhoods in support of the Guy Miller Tree Plant program. This program has accounted for the planting of nearly 2 million trees since its inception.

Community Service-Scouts contributed more than 1.3 million hours of service to local communities last year.

Violence Free Spring Break-In partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, the Police Activities League and other organizations the Scouts have assisted with numerous programs and activities including “Violence Free Spring Break,” an event where over 350 at-risk youth members utilized Scout facilities.

Outreach-Over $36,000 in scholarships was awarded to over 590 youth members for summer camp.

For more information, visit the council's website at www.cpcbsa.org