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The Boy Scouts of America Celebrates Achievements, Presents Report to the State of [STATE]

Youth Delegates Highlight Community Service, Past Year’s Accomplishments, and Future Goals

CITY, State, [DATE]—Through the efforts of [number] dedicated volunteers and the support of community and religious organizations in every neighborhood across the state of [state], in [year] the Boy Scouts of America served more than [number] young people with its program of citizenship, mental and physical fitness, and character development.

On February 8, Scouting Anniversary Day, a delegation of young men and women embodying the goals of Scouting and exemplifying the Scout Oath and Law will present the BSA’s [past year] achievements and [current year] goals during its Report to the State at the [state] Capitol.

“For 100 years, the mission of the Boy Scouts of America has been to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by teaching the values of the Scout Oath and Law,” said [name], [title]. “As the specific needs of [state] youth have changed, the BSA has evolved to meet those needs while remaining a positive influence. Today, one of every two American males has had an affiliation with the Scouting program, and their combined contributions continue to significantly benefit our state and nation.”

In [year], the BSA in [state] met the emerging needs of society with youth programs and services, including Good Turn for America, a national service initiative that addresses critical areas of need in society; and increased emphasis on the overall well-being of children through encouraging American youth to live an ongoing healthy lifestyle.

This year’s delegation will highlight the following achievements:

• [Include statistics and successes specific to your state.]

“We use numbers and statistics to measure our success in delivering the Scouting program,” [name] said. “But behind the numbers, you will find young men and women learning leadership, developing character, and serving their communities with the caring guidance of countless volunteers and supporters. The BSA will continue to rise to the challenges of the 21st century and seek to help ordinary young people become extraordinary adults by recruiting quality leaders, generating adequate funding for our programs, inviting youth from all backgrounds to join, and offering fun and relevant programs that are founded on strong values.”

The Report to the State youth delegation includes [name of youth, age], of [city]; [list each delegate].

Besides presenting the official report at the [state] Capitol, the delegation also plans to [insert details of visit].

Serving [number] young people between 7 and 20 years of age with [number] councils throughout the state of [state], the Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s foremost youth programs of character development and values-based leadership training. If you would like more information about the programs available through the BSA, please contact [insert contact information and Web site address].

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