Tory Green (Boys Scouts of America) |
Tory D. Green, 17, an Eagle Scout from Harvest, Ala., has been selected to be part of a delegation that will present the Boy Scouts of America's annual Report to the Nation to members of Congress in Washington, D.C. The report highlights the BSA's achievements during the past year, including progress on Scouting programs that address national service, conservation, healthy living, and community involvement.
Described by his Scoutmaster as a self-motivated natural leader, Tory demonstrates his Scouting skills and ethics daily through his involvement and leadership in several youth and community organizations in Huntsville. Tory believes in the power of education and knowledge so deeply that for his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project he worked to help other youth achieve a good education by spearheading a series of seminars about agencies and organizations that offer tutoring and other student services.
As a Scout from a troop from mostly low-income, single-parent families, Tory sets a positive example of how Scouting can help create a path to a better future. He plans to attend Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.
"Our organization's enduring strength and continuing success are due to our Scouting members," said Robert Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. "Scouts like Tory who carry out the vision and the mission of the BSA are the reason why Scouting makes a difference in young people's lives."
The BSA selects a group of young men and young women representing the Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing programs to present its annual Report to the Nation. The delegates are representatives of the millions youth who participate in the BSA's values-driven programs and are selected by merit and achievement for faithfully representing Scouting's ideals, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law.
Joining Tory in the delegation that will present the 2008 Report to the Nation are Douglas Buck of Maryland, Cameron Clark of Pennsylvania, Javier Castillo of North Carolina, Jack O'Neill of Missouri, Amanda Vogt of Missouri, and Ruben Hipolito of California. Keith and Linda Clark of Pennsylvania will serve as the host couple for the group.
During the five-day trip, the delegation is scheduled to meet with dignitaries at the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the Pentagon, and Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The delegation also is scheduled to tour various historical sites in and around Washington, D.C.
In 2008, the BSA kicked off its multiyear 100th Anniversary Celebration. Over the next two years, the BSA will reintroduce America to the contributions Scouting makes in communities across the country and the positive impact Scouting has on millions of young people. The 100th Anniversary Celebration will include major national events, activities, and initiatives to engage more than 4 million youth and volunteers, an estimated 50 million Scouting alumni, and the general public.
Described by his Scoutmaster as a self-motivated natural leader, Tory demonstrates his Scouting skills and ethics daily through his involvement and leadership in several youth and community organizations in Huntsville. Tory believes in the power of education and knowledge so deeply that for his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project he worked to help other youth achieve a good education by spearheading a series of seminars about agencies and organizations that offer tutoring and other student services.
As a Scout from a troop from mostly low-income, single-parent families, Tory sets a positive example of how Scouting can help create a path to a better future. He plans to attend Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.
"Our organization's enduring strength and continuing success are due to our Scouting members," said Robert Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. "Scouts like Tory who carry out the vision and the mission of the BSA are the reason why Scouting makes a difference in young people's lives."
The BSA selects a group of young men and young women representing the Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing programs to present its annual Report to the Nation. The delegates are representatives of the millions youth who participate in the BSA's values-driven programs and are selected by merit and achievement for faithfully representing Scouting's ideals, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law.
Joining Tory in the delegation that will present the 2008 Report to the Nation are Douglas Buck of Maryland, Cameron Clark of Pennsylvania, Javier Castillo of North Carolina, Jack O'Neill of Missouri, Amanda Vogt of Missouri, and Ruben Hipolito of California. Keith and Linda Clark of Pennsylvania will serve as the host couple for the group.
During the five-day trip, the delegation is scheduled to meet with dignitaries at the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the Pentagon, and Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The delegation also is scheduled to tour various historical sites in and around Washington, D.C.
In 2008, the BSA kicked off its multiyear 100th Anniversary Celebration. Over the next two years, the BSA will reintroduce America to the contributions Scouting makes in communities across the country and the positive impact Scouting has on millions of young people. The 100th Anniversary Celebration will include major national events, activities, and initiatives to engage more than 4 million youth and volunteers, an estimated 50 million Scouting alumni, and the general public.
