SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Bass Pro Shops is once
again showing its support for the Boy Scouts of America by hosting Boy Scout
Month this September at Bass Pro Shops stores across the country. Throughout
the month, Bass Pro Shops will promote Boy Scouts of America, offer merit badge
classes, and provide opportunities to raise funds for Scouting projects.
"At Bass Pro Shops, we feel strongly about the need to support efforts
that focus on youth development and education," said Stan Lippelman vice president of marketing for Bass Pro Shops
and board member for the Ozark Trails Council. "The Boy Scouts of America
provides us with a great opportunity to help train the next generation of
leaders and conservationists. For thousands of boys, their first experience
with fishing, archery, shooting, camping and conservation are a result of their
involvement in Scouting."
During September, 55 Bass Pro Shops stores across the country will offer
customers an opportunity to donate $2 or $5 to the Boy Scouts of America. A
chance to win $500, $250 or $100 Bass Pro Shops gift cards is available to
those who complete an entry form. At the end of the promotion, 50 percent of
the money collected will be donated to the National Council while the remaining
50 percent will be given to designated local councils. In 2012, nearly 50,000
people donated to the Boy Scouts of America during Bass Pro Shops' Boy Scout
Month. Bass Pro Shops also makes a contribution for each donation made.
Throughout September, merit badge classes covering fishing and rifle shooting
also will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 53 participating Bass Pro
Shops stores.* Class size is limited so students should call their nearest Bass
Pro Shops store and register over the phone.
"The Boy Scouts of America is excited to continue its partnership with
Bass Pro Shops. The designation this September as "Boy Scout Month"
by Bass Pro Shops is a great way to share Scouting's story as well as a
significant way to generate financial support for local and national Scouting
programs," said Ronald Timmons, director of national corporate alliances
at Boy Scouts of America. "In addition, the in-store merit badge program
is a helpful resource for Scouts that may not have been able to work on their
fishing or rifle shooting badges this summer and at the same time fosters a
connection with our members and their families that the local Bass Pro Shop and
its team of outdoor experts are a year-round resource ready to support them
with a backyard campout or an adventure of a lifetime."
For more information about Boy Scout Month at Bass Pro Shops, visit: http://www.basspro.com/boyscouts
To find a Bass Pro Shops store, visit: http://www.basspro.com/stores
*Merit badge classes will not be held at store locations in Branson, Mo.,
Islamorada, Fla., Tallahassee, Fla., or the outlet.
About Bass Pro Shops®
Bass Pro Shops®, which specializes in outdoor fun, operates 77 retail stores
and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more
than 116 million people every year. Bass Pro Shops' stores, many of which
feature restaurants, offer hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor gear
while their catalogs and website serve shoppers throughout the world. The
company's Tracker Marine Group® (http://www.trackerboats.com),
which has produced the number one selling brand of fishing boats for more than
35 years, manufactures and sells a variety of boats for fishing and cruising.
Family fun is on tap at Bass Pro Shops' resort Big Cedar Lodge® (http://www.bigcedar.com), voted number six
by Travel + Leisure Magazine as World's Best Hotels for Families. For more
information, visit http://www.basspro.com.
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Suggested Photo Caption: During September, Bass Pro Shops will promote Boy
Scouts of America, offer merit badge classes, and provide opportunities to
raise funds for Scouting projects.
Media Contact: Tammy Sapp at tsapp@basspro.com
or 803-522-2138.
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