Boy Scouts of America Host Sporting Clays Event

([ Portland], [Or], [04/16/04])—The Boy Scouts of America, Cascade Pacific Council will host the second Annual Sporting Clays Shoot Out sponsored by Kerr Contractors on Friday, May 14, at Mitchell’s Clay Target Sport Center in Gervais, Oregon. Over 75 participants are expected to test their marksmanship.

“I am pleased to sponsor and participate in this event that benefits youth with solid Scouting programs and mentors. This sport is competitive and challenging and allows participants to spearhead some healthy rivalry while attempting to hit elusive targets,” said Brent Kerr of Kerr Contractors.

Individuals will be challenged to hit 100 targets in more than 14 different sporting clays events and proceeds from the event will be used to expand local Scouting programs. Last year more than $5,000 was raised in support of Scouting programs.

Contact Shelley Staudinger at 503-225-5748.

About the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America

The Cascade Pacific Council ranks among the nation’s largest Scout councils (out of 319) in terms of membership. The Cascade Pacific Council serves more than 47,889 youth in 18 counties in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, and is supported by more than 15,902 adult volunteer mentors.

Local Boy Scouts of America Accomplishments

This last year (2003) Scouts of the Cascade Pacific Council reached out to the community and achieved the following outstanding accomplishments:  

Goodwill/Good Turn – Scouts collected 362,895 pounds of usable clothing and household goods for Goodwill Industries in 2004. Over the past ten years, 4.2 million pounds have been collected.  

Camping Program – The Cascade Pacific Council has one of the strongest outdoor camping programs in the country, camping 11,000 boys at seven summer resident camps and ten day camps last year. 

Scouting for Food – Scouts collected 519,766 pounds of food for local hunger relief agencies through the Scouting for Food drive in December 2003. 

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 $29,930 in scholarships was awarded to over 536 youth members for summer camp.

Boy Scouts of America - Connecting youth with communities and families.