The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.
But are troops on the decline in Western New York?
On the next edition of “Political Buzz,” Phil Arno introduces us to Russell Etzenhouser – President of the Greater Niagara Frontier Council and Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader ( who is a Boy Scout leader ) Demone Smith.
Phil and his panel discuss the importance of scouting in WNY, and what could be done to increase the number of scout troops in our hometown – especially in the inner city.
Catch “Political Buzz” Sunday morning at 11a.m. ( Thursday 9a.m. & 6:30p.m. ) on WBBZ-TV, Your Hometown Television Station. Watch over-the-air on Channel 67.1; Time Warner Cable Channel 5 ( HD 1230 everywhere); FiOS 5; Dish 5; DirecTV67.
If you would like more information on scouting in your hometown, go to this website: www.wnyscouting.org
Nationally, the website is www.scouting.org
WBBZ-TV was recently recognized by the New York State Broadcasters for the efforts of station owner Phil Arno to help the cause of scouting.
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