Press Releases - Host Exchange Student - Cascade Pacific Council, BSA

([ Portland], [Or], [05/10/04])—Scout families from the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America have been encouraged to host exchange students. Students from Taiwan and China will be coming to communities in the Portland-metro area this summer and host families are sought.

“We anticipate good participation by Scouts hosting families,” said Sherry McVey, Marketing Director of the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America. “Sharing cultures and being hospitable is truly beneficial for the host families and the exchange students. We are happy to be involved in yet another program that embraces diversity.”

Students are 13 to 16 years of age and speak English.
Students participate in an academic program and activities Monday through Friday during a three-week stay.
Children of host families can join the student on daily activities, and field trips including trips to OMSI, the Gorge, Mt. Hood and Seaside, to name a few.

The approximate dates for Taiwan students: July 1 – 23, and for Chinese students: July 12 – August 2.

This program is offered by Northwest International Study Exchange, Inc., bringing exchange students to the Northwest since 1983.

For more information, please visit the web site at www.nisenw.org or call 503-222-9803 to sign up now.

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.

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 – TheCascade 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.

Scout Families to Host Exchange Student