boy scout golf outing - Michigan Crossroads Council

PRESIDENT FORD COUNCIL, BSA
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GOLF OUTING
In support of SCOUTREACH,
to benefit inner-city and rural youth.
Monday, August 19, 2013
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the remarkable changes that Scoutreach has made in the lives of participating
youth. Our Council invests over $200,000 annually to help us accomplish the
mission of Scoutreach:
A Letter From Our Honorary Chair
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Dear Friend,
In 2012, over $32,000.00 was raised in support of the Boy Scouts of America Scoutreach Program
impacting over 6,000 inner-city and rural youth. Over the past 13 years we have seen remarkable changes
in the lives of these kids thanks to the generosity of our golfers, sponsors and friends of Scouting. Please
consider supporting this important program which has shown to be effective in helping our at-risk youth
learn to make better choices and to understand the values of honesty, trust and commitment.
Sometimes the choices for our kids are limited. Through the Scoutreach Program we dedicate our efforts
to providing a path toward becoming good students and, eventually, model citizens.
On behalf of the President Ford Council, Boy Scouts of America, Board of
Directors, our 2013 Scoutreach Golf Outing Committee and all the promising
youth served by Scouting’s guiding principles, thank you for joining us in shaping
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Without this program, and funding from generous donors like you, these youth
would not be able to participate in Scouting. Over the last 13 years , we have seen
the remarkable changes that Scoutreach has made in the lives of participating
youth. Our Council invests over $200,000 annually to help us accomplish the
mission of Scoutreach:
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influence of Scouting. Through fundraising events, like our Boy Scouts of America
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to insure that nothing will prevent youth from joining Scouting and forming traits
such as loyalty, courage and kindness that will remain with them for a lifetime.
On behalf of all the promising youth in our communities served by Scouting’s
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This school year and summer, the newly expanded President Ford Council will
serve over 24,000 youth in its twenty-five county areas. Over 6,000 of these Scouts
will be registered in Scoutreach, a program for inner-city and hard-to-reach youth.
Without this program, and funding from generous donors like you, these youth
would not be able to participate in Scouting. Over the last 13 years , we have seen
the remarkable changes that Scoutreach has made in the lives of participating
youth. Our Council invests over $200,000 annually to help us accomplish the
mission of Scoutreach:
“… to provide inner city and rural youth with Scouting opportunities
designed to develop character, leadership skills and respect for themselves and
others by instilling in them the value of the Scout Oath and Law…”
Your investment in Scoutreach is critical in helping us expand the number of atrisk youth we can serve. In a world in which surveys report one in four teens think
that violent behavior is acceptable and two in four admit to stealing, Scouting is
more important than ever. In contrast, Boy Scout surveys reveal: 95% agree that
Scouting teaches them to be honest and 95% say that Scouting teaches
them to get along with others.
Our Scoutreach Program has enabled many lives to be touched by the positive
influence of Scouting. Through fundraising events, like our Boy Scouts of America
Golf Outing, we will be able to continue to provide and expand the resources needed
to insure that nothing will prevent youth from joining Scouting and forming traits
such as loyalty, courage and kindness that will remain with them for a lifetime.
On behalf of all the promising youth in our communities served by Scouting’s
guiding principles, we thank you for joining us in supporting tomorrow’s leaders.
Please join us on August 19, 2013 at Blythefield
Country Club for a day of golf and fun!
Wayman Britt, Vice President of Scoutreach
Thank You
To Our
Past Sponsors
Acosta Company
Allegra Marketing and Printing
Amway Grand Plaza
Anytime Fitness
Big Boy Restaurants
Bissell
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Michigan
Blythefield Country Club
Bouma Corportation
Brann’s Steak House
Broadway Grand Rapids
Carlin, O’Brien & Battson
Cascade Hills Country Club
Cascade Fresh Cleaning
Centennial Country Club
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation
Courtnay’s Custom Clubs
Cox Landscape and
Garden Design
Crossmark, Inc.
Culver’s
Daniel and Pamella
DeVos Foundation
Dave Porteous
Design 1
ETC...Printing Services LLC
First Trust Advisors
Fifth Third Bank
Foremost Graphics
George McKellar,
Marketing Consultant
Gleneagle Golf Club
Golf Association of Michigan
Golf Emporium
Golf Galaxy
Gracewil Country Club
Grand Office Supply
Grand Rapids Ballet Company
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Valley State University
Granger Group
Hart Enterprises, Inc.
Harvey Cadillac
Hastings Country Club
Heart of West Michigan
United Way
Independant Bank
International Beverage Selections
Jack Links
JW Marriott
Kars Nuts
Kelly Cares Foundation
Kent Beverage Company
Kim & Pam Gary
Maple Hills Golf Course
Mars Candies
MC Sports
Meijer
Metal Flow
Miller Johnson
Morgan Stanley Peter Almeroth
North Kent Golf Course
Paramount Planning
Group / AXA
P.F. Chang’s
Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club
President Ford Council, BSA
Progressive AE
S. Abraham & Sons
Salon Re
Savory Foods
Sheeran Chiropractic
Siegel Jewelers
Stan Moeggenborg —
More Fine Wine
Stifel Nicolaus
Sweetland Candies
Tee-2-Green
The Chop House
The Highlands Golf Course
Thomas M. Cooley
Law School
Thousand Oaks Golf Course
Tom Sharpe
Tony Betten & Sons Ford
Touch of Class Car Wash
Tuttle’s Select Cigars
UBU Home Furnishings
University of Michigan
Basketball
Van Andel & Flikkema
Vredevoogd Heating
& Cooling
Westside Beer Distributing
Wood News Radio
West Michigan Whitecaps
FOR SUPPORTING SCOUTREACH SO GENEROUSLY
“Great course, great people, great cause.....You can't ask for much more, can you?” - Josh Symon, Grand Rapids
“Not a lot of firsts in life as you get older, but I was fortunate enough to witness a member of our foursome drain a hole-in-one at
the Boy Scout golf outing!!” - Chad Bacon, Grand Rapids
“It was a pleasure to participate and learn more about the Boy Scout Scoutreach Program.” - Ryan Goosen, Grand Rapids
“Great day, great company, great event, even better cause!” - Russ Iwema, Grand Rapids
“Over the years I have been invited to play in many golf outings. This year's Boy Scout event stands out for me because I am now
the commander of the Kent County Veterans' Honor Guard. Through the good will of one of the event sponsors, I was able to invite
three combat Veterans who had recently been deployed to Afghanistan to play with me. They enjoyed the day...even though as
golfers we stunk up the joint...But we were especially touched by the fact that a local company who did not even know them had
enough respect and appreciation to make this day special for them.”
- Bob Becker, Former Sports Editor, Grand Rapids Press
“As a Vietnam Veteran, it was an honor to be invited to play in the golf outing. It reaffirmed the important benefits of a positive
connection between our Veterans and our young people.”
- Bob Krueger, Grand Rapids
“I enjoyed golfing in the annual Boy Scouts of America Golf
Outing this past summer (2012). I was very impressed with
the way the outing was run by the volunteers. Everyone was
so friendly and willing to help. The event was on time and
organized in the scheduling for the golf, the dinner, and the
awards after. I feel this is a worthwhile cause and support
it. The added touch of including the veterans was a very
nice way to say THANKS to our “Veterans.” I would strongly
encourage others to show their support in one form or another
with whatever they can.”
- John Merryweather, Grand Rapids
“The course was in fabulous shape, and
the club employees went out of their way to
make the day enjoyable. The outing was
well organized, and the pace of play made
the day memorable.”
- Andy DeVries, Grand Rapids
“The 2012 Boy Scout Golf Outing held at Blythefield Country
Club was the hands-down most enjoyable charitable golf
outing of the year, if not the last several years. Not only is
Blythefield Country Club the premier golfing venue in West
Michigan, the event was very organized and catered to the
individual golfer’s enjoyment. The experience of the Boy
Scout Golf Outing was first class, personable, and a most
pleasurable day.” - Alan Taylor, Grand Rapids
2013 Boy Scout Golf Outing Committee Members
Wayman Britt
Assistant Administrator, Kent County
Scoutreach Committee Chair
George McKellar
Independent Marketing and Public Relations Consultant
Event Co-Chair
Marketing and Public Relations Co-Chair
Bill Bussey
Retail and Restaurant Site Advisors
Event Co-Chair
Fundraising Co-Chair
Sheryl Cox
M.A. Organizational Communication
Marketing & Public Relations Co-Chair
Lynn Francis
Francis Management
Fundraising Co-Chair
Linda Kennedy
Development Coordinator, WGVU
Marketing Assistant
Patrick Smiggen
Hart Enterprises, Director of Sales & Marketing
Golfer Participation Chair
Andy DeVries
Director of Corporate Giving, Calvin College
Scoutreach Golf Clinic Chair
Karen Rowlader
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Assistant Director
Volunteer Committee Chair
Christopher Williams
Thomas M. Cooley Law Student
Contest Chair
Suzie Blake
President Ford Council, BSA
Senior Development Director
Staff Advisor
To learn more about the many character building programs
the Boy Scouts of America has to offer, please contact:
President Ford Council, Boy Scouts of America
3213 Walker Ave N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2662
www.michiganscouting.org