Boy Scouts Begin Annual Trail’s End Popcorn Sale

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Boy Scouts Begin Annual Trail’s End Popcorn Sale
Scouts Earn Money For Local Scouting Programs


Raleigh, N.C. – The Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America will begin their annual Trail’s End Popcorn Sale on October 1st, which will raise money for local Scouting activities throughout eastern North Carolina. The activities reflect Scouting’s commitment to physical fitness and conservation, along with the spirit of brotherhood. During this year’s popcorn sale, which ends November 5th, Scouts are encouraged to “Dream the Big Dream,” a program where the Occoneechee Scouting troops from twelve counties will work toward their ideal year of Scouting. The 2005 popcorn sale provides further opportunities for troops to contribute to the Katrina disaster relief by offering a “Hurricane Relief” ribbon to honor those units that donate $100 or more to the relief.

"The Trail’s End Popcorn Sale provides Scouts with an opportunity to test the skills they have learned through Scouting and build confidence through selling," said John Akerman, CEO Occoneechee Council for BSA. "However, the greatest benefit of the Popcorn Sale is that it allows Scouts to come together to share the brotherhood of Scouting through the enrichment of local programs.”

About Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America:
Serving over 23,500 youth between 7 and 20 years of age throughout twelve counties in eastern North Carolina, the Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America is nationally recognized in its efforts to locally promote values in accordance with Boy Scouts of America. The mission of the Occoneechee Council is to provide local programs boys and young adults that encourage brotherhood through building character, train in responsibilities of citizenship, and develop personal fitness. For more information please call 919-872-4884 or visit the website at http://campdurant.com/.

About Boy Scouts of America:
Serving nearly 4.1 million young people between 7 and 20 years of age with more than 300 councils throughout the United States and its territories, the Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. For more information please call 919-872-4884 or visit the website at http://www.scouting.org.


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