This time, Phoenix area boy scouts will be on the receiving end of a good turn when Del Taco raises funds to help more than 430 scouts attend the 100th Anniversary National Scout Jamboree next summer.

All Phoenix area Del Taco restaurants will donate 20% of sale proceeds from 11 am – 8 pm on October 21, 28, November 4 and 11. When ordering, customers need to present the fundraiser flying that can be downloaded at http://www.deltacoscouts.info.

“Next year’s centennial Jamboree marks a historic and important milestone for the Boy Scouts of America,” said Keith Woods, Jamboree Scoutmaster. “This will be an exciting opportunity for our local scouts to be part of a huge celebration. We appreciate everything Del Taco is doing to make this trip happen.”

More than 430 scouts from ten Jamboree Troops will benefit from these fundraisers. The 2010 National Scout Jamboree will take place next July in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

“Scouts provides a valuable experience for kids and we are excited to help these scouts attend the historic Jamboree,” said Michelle Henriques, Del Taco field marketing manager.

In addition to Phoenix area restaurants, the fundraisers will take place at Del Taco locations in Casa Grande and Tucson.

About Del Taco
Del Taco, the Lake Forest, California-based company operates or franchisees more than 515 restaurants in 18 states. Del Taco offers a full range of made-to-order Mexican items such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas and American favorites including cooked-to-order burgers, fries and shakes. Del Taco uses fresh ingredients including hand-made salsa, fresh produce, freshly grated cheddar cheese, chicken grilled every hour and lard-free beans made from scratch. Additional information is available at http://www.deltaco.com.

Source: Del Taco Press Release

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When the Arizona Cardinals take the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl 43 on February 1st, an Eagle Scout will settle into his place on the Arizona offensive line.

Starting guard Deuce Lutui (#76) will add his 330 pounds to the Cardinals’ downfield push, as he has for three seasons. The Mesa, Arizona, native and University of Southern California graduate will protect Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner as the NFC Champion Cardinals compete for the franchise’s first NFL Championship since 1947.

A member of the 2004 NCAA Champion USC Trojans, Deuce knows about winning football games and trophies. He also knows there’s much more to football and life than victories on the field.

Deuce Lutui traces his values back to his early years in Scouting in Mesa, where he earned the high rank of Eagle Scout in 1999.

“More than anything, Scouts taught me service – to serve my troop, my country, to really serve others all around us,” Deuce observed. “That’s what we did in Scouting and it taught me a lot.”

Deuce is well known for spending many hours with local children through his youth football camp and Arizona Cardinals charities. When he joined the Cardinals, Deuce immediately asked the organization to involve him in as many charity opportunities as possible, and he now volunteers many hours on his one day off each week.

“I always tell the kids to Be Prepared,” he said. “That’s the Scout Motto and it goes a long way. Be prepared in everything; that sums it all up. Preparation prevents poor performance.”

“I’m lucky I can help teach that to kids,” Deuce explained. “Being able to outreach to communities where I grew up and to really be involved in that has been a blessing. It reminds me to pay it forward. And knowing these kids look up to me, I always play a little harder on Sunday.

“But, even being a father and husband today, Scouting prepared me to be in the service of people. It also taught us to help our fellow countrymen and that’s the main idea when I involve myself with Cardinals charities.”

“I’m a big kid myself,” he added with his easy trademark smile. “Sometimes, I have more fun than the kids do!”

In 2008, a total of 1,158 young men in the Grand Canyon Council earned the Eagle Scout rank, putting in over 213,000 service hours that equates to a net worth of $3,834,000 in savings to their local communities.

Scouting develops character and leadership in America’s young people through value- and adventure-based programs. Today, more than 20,000 adult volunteer leaders help deliver these programs to more than 59,000 youth in Arizona. For more information on Scouting and how to get involved contact the Grand Canyon Council at (602) 955-7747.

The following press release was issued by Grand Canyon Council, Boy Scouts of America. Photo courtesy Arizona Cardinals.

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How Scouts around the US are celebrating Thanksgiving this year:

Gilbert Boy Scouts to roast 160 turkeys
The Thanksgiving tradition for Troop 830, based out of the Maplewood Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, began more than 30 years ago, Day said. The troop uses donations from the event to fund activities and buy gear.

Boy Scout gets a clean start on Thanksgiving
The members of Troop 10 are getting tired. They have been working hard for two hours transporting 261 kits filled with soap, laundry detergent, a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant and body lotion into vans and then into the South Brunswick Food Pantry at the Municipal Building.

Lebanon Boy Scouts present Thanksgiving donations to town
The Lebanon Boy Scout Pack 369 presented Selectman Jason Cole with three large boxes of donated food and cash for the Lebanon Town Hall Food Drive at their regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19th.

Citizens, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army provide Thanksgiving turkeys
This year, Boy Scout Troops 155, 395, 83 and 374 intend to break that record. They are targeting a collection of 250 turkeys per troop, for a total of 1,000 holiday birds.

Scouts bringing Thanksgiving help to those in need
The Cub Scouts of New Waverly gave several area families something to look forward to this Thanksgiving. The scouts — approximately 14 boys in grades one through three — raised about $1,000 through fundraisers recently for Thanksgiving food packages.

Groups offering free coffee for travelers
Interstate 81 southbound at Nuangola between the Nuangola exit 159 and the Dorrance exit 155. Boy Scout Troop 207 will be there on Wednesday and Friday for 24 hours each day, while members of the Civil Air Patrol will be there on Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Servant’s Heart prepares for Turkey Drive-Thru
Seventy-five people assembled the food boxes on the Saturday morning before Thanksgiving at Boone’s home church. Whole families, Boy Scouts and individual volunteers rapidly filled the 300 boxes in less than an hour at Grace Evangelical Church on Southport Road. Now in their sixth year, Boone and his team have an effective system in place.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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