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Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Grand Canyon Council Appoints Black Dog Promotions CEO To 2014 Scout-O-Rama Executive Committee

The Boy Scouts of America’s Grand Canyon Council announced that it has appointed Black Dog Promotions CEO Scott Kelly to the 2014 Scout-O-Rama Executive committee.

Phoenix, AZ, May 03, 2013 – The Boy Scouts of America’s Grand Canyon Council announced that it has appointed Black Dog Promotions CEO Scott Kelly to the 2014 Scout-O-Rama Executive committee. Kelly will be responsible for coordinating publicity, entertainment, event promotion and sponsorships.

On Saturday February 22, 2014 over 10,000 scouts and their families will converge on the lawns outside of the University of Phoenix Stadium. Scout-O-Rama is a showcase of the best that scouting has to offer and features hundreds of scout run booths, activities and entertainment.

Ty Page, Program Director of the Grand Canyon Council, commented on the selection of Kelly, “Scott’s dedication to promoting character, citizenship, and fitness in today’s youth is impressive. We are honored to have the CEO of one of Arizona’s premier marketing firms on our Scout-O-Rama executive committee.”

“My boys have been in scouts for years and my oldest will soon become Eagle Scout so when I was asked to support the council’s showcase event I jumped at the opportunity. I am looking forward to making the 2014 Scout-O-Rama a huge success” said Kelly.

For information regarding Scout-O-Rama or the Grand Canyon Council of Boy Scouts of America, visit: http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Grand Canyon Council Troops Up with the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) at University of Phoenix Stadium February 21-24

The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Grand Canyon Council has partnered with the acclaimed International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE), co-locating its Scout-O-Rama with the state’s largest annual outdoorsmen event for the entire family.

Phoenix/Glendale, Arizona, November 14, 2012 – The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Grand Canyon Council has partnered with the acclaimed International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE), co-locating its Scout-O-Rama with the state’s largest annual outdoorsmen event for the entire family. The Sportsmen’s Expo will make its 13th appearance in Arizona during the week of February 21st – 24th at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. BSA’s outdoor Scout-O-Rama, on UoP grounds, will attract 15,000-20,000 youth and family members on Saturday, February 23.

Some of the activities planned for Scout-O-Rama include Dutch-oven cooking, knots and lashing, push carts, monkey bridges, water rockets, archery and more. Families who participate in Scout-O-Rama will also receive ISE $2 discount coupons. Inside the Expo, the new Scouts Challenge will offer prizes to troops competing in several activities, including BB-gun and archery ranges, rock-climbing wall, catch-and-release fishing, and a radio-controlled offroad race track, hosted by Arizona Off Highway Vehicle Coalition.

Families and outdoors enthusiasts are invited to participate in Scout-O-Rama for just $5. Families that include a uniformed Scout enter for free. According to Ty Page, Grand Canyon Council Program Director, “The lifelong values and basic survival skills these young boys learn are bound to shape who they are for years to come. We foster the values of leadership and personal responsibility, but also, we encourage Scouts to help others along the way. It’s going to be a great day!”

Inside the UoP Stadium’s 160,000-square-foot space, the ISE’ 300+ exhibitor companies will sell the hottest new fishing, hunting, offroading and RVing, boating and camping products and services, also spotlighting travel destinations nearby and around the world. The Expo features an Adventure Theater, giant fishing-demonstration tank, huge casting pond, two trophy displays, a computer-controlled three-dimensional pop-up target archery range, and a Youth Fair with hands-on activities—all gear and guides included at no charge. Youth under 16 enter ISE for free, and parking is also no charge.

The Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts is one of the largest organizations serving youth in the state of Arizona, even including some areas in New Mexico. In total, this council includes some 22, 000 registered adult leaders and more than 48,000 kids, engaging in educational activities and learning to become the future leaders.

For further information, send an email to info@SportsExpos.com, visit ISE on Facebook www.facebook.com/sportsexpos, Twitter www.twitter.com/sportsexpophx or tour www.SportsExpos.com. For information regarding the Grand Canyon Council of Boy Scouts of America, visit: http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org

About Boy Scouts of America:
Chartered by Congress in 1916, Boy Scouts of America provides boys and young adults an effective educational program designed to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and to develop in them personal fitness. The Grand Canyon Council currently serves nearly 50,000 youth throughout Arizona. Its vision is to prepare young people for productive adulthood through collaboration with other community organizations. To learn more about the 2013 Boy Scout Scout-O-Rama event, visit their website. http://www.scouting.org/ http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org/events/scout-o-rama/40079

About International Sportsmen’s Exposition:
Since 1975 the International Sportsmen’s Expositions (ISE) has garnered acclaim for producing America’s premier sportsman’s show. The 2013 Western Tour includes stops in California, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

Each of the five ISE shows includes representatives from resorts and lodges, outdoor-product manufacturers, boat and offroad-vehicle dealers, regional and specialty retailers, hunting and fishing guides and outfitters, national and local conservation organizations, enthusiast magazines, television shows and websites, state and federal government agencies, and nonprofit groups representing the huge span of outdoor activities. To learn more, visit: http://www.sportsexpos.com/

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

BSA Grand Canyon Council Partners with ISE coming to UOP Stadium Feb. 23-26

The Boy Scouts of America’s Grand Canyon Council will partner with the 12th annual Arizona International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) during the state’s largest outdoor event Feb. 23-26

Glendale, AZ, January 16, 2012 – The Boy Scouts of America’s Grand Canyon Council will partner with the 12th annual Arizona International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) during the state’s largest outdoor event Feb. 23-26 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

Scott Impecoven, BSA’s COO for the Grand Canyon Council, said, “It’s a great partnership for us because what we do fits right in the with the outdoors. We appreciate the opportunity for the increased visibility the ISE offers to us through this partnership.”

According to John Kirk, Communications Director at ISE, the expo has offered the BSA generous opportunities for marketing, fundraising and outreach, including a large exhibit space at no cost. Boy Scout troops will enjoy access to discounted prices to sell tickets to participants, from which the ISE will award the BSA a percentage for every ticket sold. Event tickets are free to all youth under 16.

ISE will also partner with BSA to solicit donation items for auction or raffle at the event, and will promote BSA in media.

A win-win partnership, the BSA will in turn promote ISE’s discount ticketing via emails, websites and newsletters, and also during pack/den meetings beginning this month.

At the ISE, BSA will create an activity area that includes a monkey bridge and climbing tower, featured as part of the expo’s youth fair, which is hosted by Arizona Game & Fish Department.

“We respect and admire BSA for fostering self-reliance in youth, as well as a respect for the outdoors. We believe ours is a great platform for BSA to promote their message, and also, the ISE appreciates their help in broadening our attendance in Arizona,” said Kirk.

300 exhibitors will pack the stadium’s 160,000-square-foot space, offering outdoor enthusiasts products and services for fishing, hunting, travel, offroading, boating, camping. Increasing the event’s value are free seminars, contests and clinics. Celebrity guest appearances include Lt. John Nores Jr., co-star of National Geographic TV’s Wild Justice, and Hank Shaw, author of Hunt, Gather, Cook.

For further information, send an email to info@SportsExpos.com, visit ISE on Facebook, or tour www.SportsExpos.com. For information regarding the Grand Canyon Council of Boy Scouts of America, visit: http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org

Contact:
Scott Kelly
CEO
Black Dog Promotions, LLC
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe, AZ, 85284
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com