CLEMSON — The Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America held its annual Clemson Day celebration for Scouts that participated in the Popcorn program. Athletes from the Clemson athletic programs hosted the event with a variety of activities including soccer scrimmages, volleyball practices, and a game of ultimate frisbee against the Clemson Football team. Over 350 Blue Ridge Council Scouts, siblings, and parents joined in on the fun inside the Clemson Indoor Practice Facility.

Pack 400 of Newberry were one of many who attended Clemson Day with their Cub Leader Michael Cruickshanks.

The Blue Ridge Council offers multiple Scouting programs to the Upstate of South Carolina that support leadership development, physical fitness, environmental awareness, and a sense of adventure. Scouting programs in the Blue Ridge Council are open to boys and girls ranging in ages of fice to 21. For more information about joining Scouting please visit www.BeAScout.org or BlueRidgeCouncil.org.

The Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America provides Scouting programs to upwards of 7,000 youth in eight counties of the Upstate of South Carolina. (Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, Oconee and Pickens).

During the day, Scouts were able to spend the day with Clemson University athletes.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_Clemson-Day-Photo-3.jpgDuring the day, Scouts were able to spend the day with Clemson University athletes. Courtesy photo

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