The Silver Paddle Helps Scouts

The money raised by our participants and contributed by our sponsors is put to use supporting the local Scouting program.  A portion of the proceeds will go to buy aquatics equipment for use at summer camps and Canoe Clinics.  The additional money will support the Simon Kenton Council Community Friends of Scouting Campaign.

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The Organization You Are Supporting

Mission of the Boy Scouts of America:

             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. ~1910

 

             Scout Oath:

   On my honor I will do my best
   To do my duty to God and my 
   country and to obey the Scout
   Law; To help other people at all
   times; To keep myself physically
   strong, mentally awake, and
   morally straight

Scout Law:

A Scout is:

             Trustworthy        Obedient
             Loyal                  Cheerful
             Helpful                Thrifty
             Friendly               Brave
             Courteous            Clean
              Kind                   Reverent

 

Vision of the Simon Kenton Council:  

 Building on an already strong tradition of youth and community service, the Simon Kenton Council will develop and provide the highest quality Scouting program to the most youth possible in its geographic area to accomplish the mission of the Boy Scouts of America, and in doing so, be recognized and accepted as the premier leader in youth development.

 
Simon Kenton Council Facts and Figures:

 -Serving 17 Counties in Central and Southern Ohio and 6 Counties in Northern Kentucky
-Serving 80 separate School Districts
-8,369 Adult Volunteers serving 40,254 youth members
-500 community chartering organizations sponsoring 899 Scout units
-Maintain and Staff 4 Council Camps
    -Camp Lazarus in Delaware County
    -Camp Falling Rock outside of Newark, Ohio
    -Chief Logan Reservation in Ray, Ohio
    -Camp Oyo outside of Portsmouth, Ohio
-Council Headquarters and Service Center in Northern Columbus and Satellite Offices in Chillicothe and Portsmouth, OH

Community Friends of Scouting Supports Scouts:
 

· Maintaining our 4 Council Camps and 3 Service centers

· Providing Camp Scholarships, registration assistance, uniforms, and handbooks to kids in need

· Providing promotional and training materials to Scout units

· Liability and accident insurance for Scout Leaders and Chartering Organizations

· Professional support to local Scout units