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Contact: Sarah Archer, Field Director
Boy Scouts of America/Dan Beard Council
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C: 513-885-7937
John Ralbovsky
Boy Scouts of America/Dan Beard Council
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C: 513-403-6829
Boys Scouts of America Announces New Event and Silent
Auction Touting American Values and Patriotism
Cincinnati, OH, May 1st, 2017 – Amid all the excitement an organization can muster, the Dan Beard
Council’s Hopewell District (Warren County) has announced a new fundraising event and silent
auction promoting American values and patriotism. The event promises to be a thriller given it’s
hosted at the Jaguar Land Rover showroom. Attendees will be treated to a professionally driven
circuit adventure of the Land Rover test track, along with a view of meticulously restored vintage
Jaguar vehicles.
Boy Scouts Are Inclusive
Speaking about the event and its significance, Rhett Woerner, Event Chair and Eagle Scout himself
said, “Preparing America’s Patriots recognizes individuals in our communities of outstanding
character or those who embody the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives”. The Scout oath talks
about serving God and Country, while the law states that, A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful,
friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. “In our present
environment, we most certainly need youth development programs that emphasize these values.
The Boy Scouts of America is unique with this approach to youth development. Not only does it
deliver a best in class program, but the deployment of the program, through various agencies and
organizations, make it a truly all-inclusive program – including at risk and developmentally
disadvantaged boys” Mr. Woerner continued. “After all, if the Boy Scouts fail to help groom the next
generation of America’s leaders and patriots, who would fill that void?”
A Grassroots Effort
The fundraiser aims to raise $25,000 to support Scouting in Warren County. Warren County currently
serves 2,500 Scouting youth and, last year alone, produced 52 Eagle Scouts – Scouting’s highest rank.
Over 14,000 hours of community service were logged by more than 500 caring adult volunteers
according to the Dan Beard Council. “Even after 107 years, since the founding of the Boy Scouts of
America, the time-tested values of character development, citizenship training and personal fitness
remain relevant today. The age appropriate and grade specific programs focus on mentoring, service
Dan Beard Council
10078 Reading Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 577-7700
www.danbeard.org
Marge Schott Scout Achievement Campus
James T. Hatfield Scout Service Center
to others, lifelong learning, healthy living, and faith traditions”, said John Ralbovsky, one of two
Scouting Professionals that serve the County.
Featured at the event will be Keynote Speaker, Jonathan Sanchez of Team Performance Institute.
Sanchez is a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy SEAL
Teams. He is a noted speaker on team development, leadership, innovation, patriotism, overcoming
adversity, and the power of service. Serving as emcee, for the evening, will be our very own Cincinnati
area Emmy award winning journalist, Jenell Walton.
Host & Silent Auction
Hosting the event is Mr. Ed Neyra, owner of Neyra Industries which includes the Jaguar Land Rover
dealership. Mr. Neyra, himself, has a compelling American dream story, having arrived in the United
States from Cuba as a refugee. Notable sponsors thus far include AT&T and Interlink Cloud Advisors.
A silent auction with gifted items from former Bengal, Robert Jackson (an autographed Bengals football
and Club Level seats to the next Bengals / Steelers home game), original museum quality artwork and
numerous other items top off the event, including a “Drive the Dream” weekend package that includes
a Jaguar or Land Rover, hotel accommodations at Marriott’s AC Hotel and dinner for two.
To register for the event and to learn more about Preparing America’s Patriots, visit:
http://www.danbeard.org/patriots .
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About Hopewell District
The Hopewell District is one of eight districts in the Dan Beard Council. It serves the communities of
Lebanon, Morrow, Mason, Kings, Maineville, Little Miami, Loveland, Springboro, Carlisle, Franklin,
Waynesville, Middletown, Monroe and Madison Township. The district annually serves over 2,500
Scouts at all ranks and has 500 trained volunteer leaders.
About Dan Beard Council
The Dan Beard Council is the administrative body of the Boy Scouts of America in the Greater Cincinnati
area. With a geographic area of 12 counties in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky and an
average annual membership of 33,000 youth, the Dan Beard Council is one of the larger metropolitan
councils in the country and the largest youth organization in the Cincinnati area.
Dan Beard Council
10078 Reading Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 577-7700
www.danbeard.org
Marge Schott Scout Achievement Campus
James T. Hatfield Scout Service Center