Boy Scout Service Center Opens In Newhall

Santa Clarita’s Boy Scouts are celebrating after the Grand Opening of a new Service Center in Old Town Newhall.

Check out the new center for SCV boys scouts.  It’s now open!  Here’s a recap of the grand opening festivities that went down based on a wonderfully descriptive story by Margie Anne Clark.

The lively ceremony, which took place on Saturday 26 August, included tee-pees, bagpipe music, a powwow drum circle, the presentation of colors and inspiring speeches by guests such as US Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon.

McKeon said, "From what I see here today, I am optimistic about the future of our nation… Trustworthy, helpful, loyal . . . how would you like to have people like that for your neighbors."

Special guest Ross Harrop, the council scout executive of the Western Los Angeles County Council, BSA, said, "There is only one time that is important - now! It is the most important time because it is the only time that we have any power. The Santa Clarita Boy Scouting programs will continue to grow and it won’t be long before they outgrow this Service Center."

Other guests in attendance at the ceremony were Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean, district representative Chris Perry, and Senior Deputy Rosalind Wayman.

Scout leaders from the Bill Hart district Mark Murphy and Terry Duffy spoke of the importance of scout fund raising, especially the upcoming second annual Leaders of Character Black-Tie Gala on October 27 at the Hyatt Grand Ballroom in Valencia.

For more information about the Santa Clarita Valley Service Center or to order tickets to the Gala, please contact Terry Duffy at (818) 785-8700 ext.113.