Senator Collins Delivers Keynote Address at Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America Luncheon

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Portland, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote remarks at the Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America’s 7th Annual State of Maine Luncheon to support Scouting in Maine.  The luncheon was held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay and approximately 300 community and business leaders attended the event.

“It is a pleasure to be here to celebrate the Pine Tree Council and its commitment to the young people and families of Central and Southern Maine,” said Senator Collins during her remarks.  “The benefits of Scouting can be measured in many ways; however, there is no better measure than the support the Pine Tree Council receives from individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout this region.   The Council leadership and the many volunteers deserve our thanks for their dedication to this cause.”

“Growing up in Caribou, I was very fortunate to have personally experienced the benefits of Scouting,” Senator Collins continued.  “My father was a Boy Scout, my mother was a Cub Scout den leader, and I was a Girl Scout.  My siblings and I saw every day the values of character, citizenship, and service.”

Following her remarks, Senator Collins honored Eagle Scout Tyler Bracket for his heroism in April when he warned residents of an apartment building of a fire, enabling them to escape unharmed.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.  The Pine Tree Council carries out this mission in central, western and southern Maine through a locally operated non-profit corporation chartered by the national council and supported by local volunteers and contributors.