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Scout Troop 411 receives funds

By For the Daily Press 1 min read
Members of Scout Troop 411 accepting a check from the Kenneth & Patricia Gartland Family Fund. (Courtesy photo)

ESCANABA -- Scout Troop 411 recently received financial help from the Kenneth & Patricia Gartland Family Fund, a fund held by the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula.

"We know we wanted to help make a difference for scouts in Scout Troop 411 with expenses relating to the Mackinac Island Honor Guard Scout Training week," commented the Gartland's.

scout Troop 411 Chair, Mr. Schaaf, and Scout Master Mr. Mike Markovitch commented, "We are so grateful to the Kenneth & Patricia Gartland Family Fund donation that will be used to help the scouts in deferring some of the cost associated with attending Mackinac Island Honor Guard Scout Training week in June of 2027. We must secure requirements in advance for our Scouts such as bus and ferry boat transportation, training sites, equipment, as well as other scout needs."

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