City of Rochester/Boy Scouts of America
News Release
(Tues., Sept. 13, 2016) – Rochester City Council Vice President Dana K. Miller joined Stephen Hoitt, Scout Executive/CEO, Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America at City Hall today to announce that Boy Scout and Cub Scout representatives will be at 15 City R-Centers and 6 City Fire Stations from 6 to 7:30 p.m., tomorrow, Wed., Sept. 14 to provide more information and to help families sign up for Scouting.
“Scouting is wonderful in so many ways,” said Vice President Miller. “The Boy Scouts of America are extremely beneficial to our communities in terms of childhood character development, skill building, teamwork and teaching young people about the world around them. On behalf of Mayor Warren and the Rochester City Council, I would like to thank them for their commitment to the city of Rochester and encourage everyone to bring their sons to one of the many locations tomorrow night to learn more and sign up.”
“Scouting has a positive impact on youth today and well into their future,” remarked Stephen Hoitt, Scout Executive/CEO, Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America. “A recent Tufts Research Study found that Scouting has a greater impact in the development of positive character traits for youth compared to those not in Scouting.”
Currently, there are 44 Scouting programs in the city of Rochester. There are nine Cub Scout packs and 10 Boy Scout troops chartered by churches and R-Centers throughout the city. Another 25 programs are coordinated through after school programs with The Rochester City School District, YMCA, Quad-A and other after school partners. The Boy Scouts anticipate that 400 to 600 new youth will join Scouting this fall. Scouting is affordable for all families and financial assistance is available to ensure that every boy who wants to join Scouting can fully participate in the program, including attending summer camp.
Families can learn more about Scouting and sign up at the following locations beginning at 6 p.m., tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14:
- School #42 R-Center, 3330 Lake Ave.
- Adams Street R-Center, 85 Adams St.
- Avenue D R-Center, 200 Ave. D
- Campbell Street R-Center, 524 Campbell St.
- Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
- Danforth Community Center, 200 West Ave.
- David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
- Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
- Flint Street R-Center, 271 Flint St.
- Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
- Roxie Sinkler Center R-Center, 75 Grover St.
- St. Monica Church, 831 Genesee St.
- Frederick Douglass R-Center, 999 South Ave.
- Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
- Field Street Recreation Center, 194 Field St.
- Engine 9, 740 N. Goodman St.
- Engine 7, 873 Genesee St.
- Engine 5, 450 Lyell Ave.
- Truck 3, 1261 South Ave.
- Engine 10 / Truck 2, 1477 Dewey Ave.
- Truck 4, 977 University Ave.
Cub Scouts is for boys 7-10 years old, in grades 1-5 and is a family-focused program where boys learn life skills, citizenship and have fun adventures like camping. It combines outdoor activities, sports, academic, and more. The Boy Scout program for boys ages 11-18, builds upon the skills developed in Cub Scouts and is a more youth-led program where the boys explore their interests and develop leadership skills by planning activities for the group.
Year-round sign up and more information is available at www.scoutsroc.org.
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News Media: For more information, contact City Press Officer Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135 or Mary Ellen Smith, Marketing Communications Manager, Boy Scouts of America - Seneca Waterways Council at 241-8544 or maryellen.smith@scouting.org.