Hays Post
With school underway and fall just around the corner, it is time to get your child signed up for Boy Scouts.
The Coronado Area Council is holding signup nights across the area over the next few weeks for boys in grades first through fifth interested in scouting.
District Executive Matthew Wagner said the annual signup in Hays will be Thursday, Aug. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at all Hays elementary schools.
They will also have signup nights in Russell on Aug. 30, Ellis on Sept. 5 and Stockton on Sept. 14. Wagner said every elementary school in the area will have a signup night. He asked interested parents to go to their son’s elementary school for the signup night.
If you miss the signup night and would like to sign up your son for Scouts, you can also contact Wagner directly at (785) 301-2724 or visit Beascout.org.
Wagner said Boys Scouts are a great way for boys to be involved in a character building program reinforced by positive outdoor experiences. He said a recent study by Tufts University showed statistics boys who have been in scouting for three years scored “off the chart” in happiness, obedience and trustworthiness when compared to non-scouts.
“Scouting is a character building opportunity. It’s just reinforced by the outdoor activities we do,” said Wagner.
It costs just $12 per year for a child to take part in Boys Scouts, according to Wagner. They are also increasing their efforts to reach boys who may not have reached before.
Wagner said they are working to get a special needs unit together in Hays to offer an alternative for those boys interested in scouts who cannot get out and take part in certain events because of their limitations.
In Hays, Wagner said they are launching an after school program at the elementary schools that allow boys who come from broken homes or who are economically disadvantaged to take part in the program one day a week after school. Wagner said they will advance just like everyone else.
They have District Executive positions open and they are also looking for adult volunteers and two college interns.
If you have any questions please contact Coronado Area Council Field Office at (785) 301-2724 or visit beascout.org.