FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2023
For more information:
Alison Harrison, Marketing and Communications Director
James Parnell, Scout Executive
THE NRA FOUNDATION AWARDS $10,300 TO LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
Grant provides new shooting sports, archery, and safety equipment
Virginia Beach, Va. – The NRA Foundation has awarded a grant to Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America, totaling $10,300. The grant provides shooting sports, archery, and safety equipment at Pipsico Scout Reservation in Spring Grove, Va., and at Scout camps in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, Va.
“We are very excited to offer Scouts enhanced shooting sports opportunities,” said James Parnell, Scout Executive for Tidewater Council BSA, “and pleased that the NRA is investing in teaching firearm safety to youth.”
The grant provides new safety gear, targets, ammunition, firearms, and archery supplies. Tidewater Council offers shooting sports and archery as part of its comprehensive character-building Scouting programs. In addition to education and safety training, Scouts enjoy hands-on shooting sports and archery experiences at summer resident camps, day camps, and additional weekend events.
Scouting teaches life lessons centered on character, fitness, citizenship, and leadership development. Through Tidewater Council’s shooting sports and archery programs, youth learn discipline, marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, appreciation of nature and natural resources, sportsmanship, conservation ethics, and, for many, a lifelong hobby.
About Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America
Tidewater Council is the 5th oldest Boy Scouts of America council in the United States, established in 1911. Today, the council serves approximately 4,000 youth and 2,000 adult volunteers in the Virginia cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, and the North Carolina counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans. More information about Tidewater Council is available by visiting TidewaterBSA.com, emailing james.parnell@scouting.org, or calling 757-497-2688.
About the National Rifle Association
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Five million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement, and the military. Visit nra.org.
About The NRA Foundation
Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote firearm and hunting safety, enhance the marksmanship skills of those participating in shooting sports, and educate the general public about firearms in their historical, technological, and artistic context. More information about The NRA Foundation can be found online at nrafoundation.org.
About Friends of NRA
Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement to organize and, with help from NRA field staff, plan community events for firearms enthusiasts. All net proceeds from Friends of NRA events are allocated to The NRA Foundation, the leading charitable organization supporting shooting sports. Through The NRA Foundation grants for equipment, training materials, range improvements, and more, qualified local, state, and national programs receive aid to involve and inspire a new generation of competitive shooters. Learn more aboutFriends of NRA at friendsofnra.org.
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