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Please see below for a list of Press Releases and Media Alerts.
All national media and press inquires should be directed to pr@scouting.org.
Things To Know About Boy Scouts Fundraising Events
Whether your child is new to the Boy Scouts of America or has long been a member, the next fundraiser is never far away on the calendar. Here’s what you need to know about one of the most time-honored elements of the Scouting...
MAKING MOVES IN SCOUTING
It is always nice to share good news. Please know that Alan Parks has accepted the position of Deputy Scout Executive in our Laurel Highlands Council. As you know, Alan is a valued member of our team and our Chief Operating Officer. As we move forward in growth, Alan...
SPRING OF SERVICE: 2021 SCOUTING FOR FOOD CAMPAIGN
FOR IMMEDIATERELEASE: June 7, 2021Lyndsay SeibelBoy Scouts of America, Laurel Highlands Council412-325-7926Lyndsay.Seibel@scouting.org Spring of Service: 2021 Scouting for Food Campaign Pittsburgh, PA: You might have heard about Summer of Service. But how about...
TEN CUB SCOUTS AWARDED: SUPERNOVA
New Sewickley, Pennsylvania: The Boy Scouts of America developed the STEM Nova Awards program to excite and expand a sense of wonder in our Scouts. By working with an adult counselor or mentor, the various modules allow them to explore the basic principles of...
BOY SCOUTS: CHARTING A NEW PATH TO CONNECTIONS
(And It’s Good News for Girls) Belonging—the desire to belong to something larger than ourselves—is a fundamental human need. Science has shown that our desire to belong begins in infancy. It’s well-documented that belonging to a group is beneficial to children and...
TODD MCGREGOR SELECTED AS SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO OF LAUREL HIGHLANDS COUNCIL
Todd R. McGregor has been selected to serve as Scout Executive/CEO of the Laurel Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America effective May 1, 2021. Todd began his Scouting career in the Mid-America Council, in Omaha, Nebraska as a District Executive. He also served the...
NEW ADVENTURES AWAIT! MOULDS RETIREMENT
Sharon M. Moulds, Scout Executive/CEO of Laurel Highlands Council Retirement Pittsburgh, PA (January 25, 2021) – Over the past 35 years, Sharon M. Moulds has served the Scouting organization. On January 31, 2021, Sharon will officially retire from Boy Scouts of...
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE!
Jerry Gaughan is moving to the Boy Scouts! Executive Director of the St. Anthony Charitable Foundation, Jerry Gaughan, is taking his fundraising skills to the Boy Scouts of America, Laurel Highlands Council as the Chief Development Officer. Jerry has a very long and...
PROGRAM FEE
Dear Scouting Families, We hope that this email finds each of you well and still Scouting at Home. Over the past few months, Laurel Highlands Council has been evaluating all aspects of the Scouting program. Work has been and is still being done to research all Boy...
BANKRUPTCY UPDATE
Pittsburgh, PA -- As you know, the national organization of the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy earlier this year to equitably compensate victims of past abuse and ensure that Scouting’s mission continues. The bankruptcy case recently reached a milestone...
