W.D. Boyce Council sweepin' the area and keepin' it clean

[June 19, 2009]  On Saturday, Lincoln Cub Scout units from the Crossroads District of the W.D. Boyce Council will participate in Clean Sweep, a nationwide effort by the Boy Scouts of America to clean up trash in their communities.

The goal in the council area is 10,000 hours of community service for the effort. The service hours will also count toward Good Turn for America, a collaboration of volunteer organizations that has committed nearly 8.5 million hours of service to their communities over the past few years. The group in Lincoln will consist of Cub Scout Pack 105 and Cub Scout Pack 111 as well as family members and other volunteers. Other organizations and the community are welcome to participate and can join the group Saturday at the opening flag ceremony at 9 a.m. at Washington-Monroe School.

The Lincoln City Council proclaimed June 20 as "Clean Sweep Day" and awarded the proclamation to the Scouts at the council meeting on Monday.

Area businesses, including Kroger, Domino's, Subway and Burger King, have contributed to the event with donations of trash bags, gloves, food and water.

Boys entering first grade through high school who are interested in joining Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts should contact the Crossroads District office at 309-828-6983.

About the W.D. Boyce Council

The W.D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Peoria, with the office located on Madison Avenue near downtown. The office currently serves over 13,400 kids in 14 counties spread across central Illinois. The W.D. Boyce Council is divided into four districts -- Crossroads, Heartland, Lowenau and Wotomalo -- which all serve their own counties in central Illinois. ScoutREACH is the council's fifth district, devoted to reaching youth of all circumstances from within the council.

[Text from file received from Jason Schafer]