Boy Scouts of America Cascade Pacific Council Announces Entertainment and Activity Highlights of Scoutrageous 2000, September 8 -- 10.News Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000 Luis Palau Luis Palau (born November 27, 1934) is a Christian evangelist native of Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina, presently residing in Portland, Oregon, United States. Will be the Featured Speaker At Event Celebrating 90 Years of Scouting in the United States Scouting in the United States can refer to Scouting associations that are recognized by one of the international Scouting organizations as well as independent groups that are considered to be "Scout-like"or otherwise Scouting related. The Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America Noun 1. Boy Scouts of America - a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training , today announced the program for Scoutrageous 2000, a three-day camping event at McIver State Park for Scouts from Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. Scoutrageous 2000 celebrates the 90th anniversary of Scouting, and is projected to be the largest gathering of Scouts in the council's history. Scuba diving, human foos-ball, tomahawk tomahawk [from an Algonquian dialect of Virginia], hatchet generally used by Native North Americans as a hand weapon and as a missile. The earliest tomahawks were made of stone, with one edge or two edges sharpened (sometimes the stone was globe shaped). throwing, fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to , and a candlelight re-dedication ceremony are some of the more than one hundred activities that will be featured at the event on September 8-10, 2000. Luis Palau, noted religious speaker and author, will be the special guest speaker for the Friday night activities. Palau, author of God is Relevant and Where is God When Bad Things Happen?, will be speaking on Scouting values and their importance in today's society. Palau's presentation will focus on tenant of the Scout Oath, "A Scout is Reverent rev·er·ent adj. Marked by, feeling, or expressing reverence. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rever ." "This will be a wonderful time for each Scout and leader to rededicate Verb 1. rededicate - dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country" dedicate, devote, commit, consecrate, give - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a themselves to the values of Scouting, and for Scouts to enjoy the many exciting events planned for this weekend, such as climbing walls, reverse bungee jump, and plant identification," said Donald L. Krahmer, Jr., a partner in the law firm of Black Helterline, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol of Portland, and Scoutrageous 2000 Chairman. "Scoutrageous will create memories that last a lifetime for all of the boys who participate". Scoutrageous 2000 will feature two nights of camping and three full days of activities for Scouts and Scout leaders from Oregon, Washington, and other Western States. Families and invited youth interested in Scouting may participate in the day's Scoutrageous events on Saturday, September 9. In addition to the activities offered, there will be several special guests at the event: Reptile Man Richard Richie will give demonstrations that include animal sounds and a monkey bridge. NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. astronaut trainer Steve Feaster will teach the dos and don'ts of space travel in a science area featuring water rockets and giant slingshots. The weekend event will be highlighted by a Saturday night arena show featuring nationally known comedian and ventriloquist Ronn Lucas, a candle lighting re-dedication ceremony, a laser light show, and a fireworks extravaganza with 10,000 shells set off over 25 minutes. National Chief Scout Executive The Chief Scout Executive is the top professional of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In most similar non-profit organizations, this is equivalent to the position of executive director. The current Chief Scout Executive is Robert J. , Roy Williams, will make a special guest appearance. Williams said, "The Cascade Pacific Council has consistently been one of the top camping councils in the nation. Scouts in Oregon and Washington benefit from excellent volunteer leadership. Youth need to be a part of an organization like Scouting that is both fun and educational." Larry Otto, Scout Executive of the Cascade Pacific Council said, "Scoutrageous will be the culmination of the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers involved in this tremendous event. We are gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to have all of these hardworking and generous people and businesses taking part in this great event. They are true role models." The Cascade Pacific Council is expecting 8,000 to 10,000 campers for the weekend, and an additional 5,000 to 7,000 visitors on Saturday. "The 90th anniversary is the perfect time for all Scouters to come together in a beautiful outdoor setting to celebrate the movement's heritage and purpose," stated Council President Steve Pratt. "Each person will come away knowing that he was a part of something special." Eligibility and Costs All Scouts and Scout leaders in the Cascade Pacific Council are invited to participate in Scoutrageous. Scouts are encouraged to invite parents, siblings, and grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl for the daytime activities on Saturday. Scouts are also encouraged to invite friends who are interested in learning more about the benefits of becoming Boy Scouts. The fees for Scoutrageous 2000 are modest for both day-use and overnight participation: -- Overnight Camping: $25 per person -- Day-Use Only: $10.00 per person -- Children six and under may be registered at no charge for participation on Saturday. For More Information or to Register for Scoutrageous 2000 Call the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Portland at 503/226-3423; in Salem at 503/581-6601; or in Vancouver, Washington at 360/693-1741. For more information on the council, visit www.cpcbsa.org. For details on Scoutrageous, visit www.cpcbsa.org/cpcbsa/council/activities/scoutrageous/forms.pdf. Registration forms are available at the site for downloading. About the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America One of the top ten Boy Scout councils in the United States, the Cascade Pacific Council (CPC (1) (Central Processing Complex) An IBM mainframe that has two or more central processors (CPs) that share memory. It is the collection of processors, memory and I/O subsystems manufactured with a single serial number, typically all contained in one cabinet. ) serves more than 53,000 youth in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. During 1999, 618 young men in the council achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank: Eagle. For more information, visit www.cspbsa.org. |
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