DES MOINES, IA - (May 30, 2014) -The Boy Scouts of America today announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation is now offering a Boy Scouts of America "Prepared. For Life." license plate. The Iowa Secretary of State's office will be the sponsoring agency for the new license plate.
"The Boy Scouts of America has served the youth, families, and communities of Iowa for over a century," according to Robert Hopper, Scout Executive / CEO of Mid-Iowa Council. "Scouts live in every county, in every zip code, and in every circumstance. The new Boy Scouts "Be Prepared. For Life" License Plate will provide steady support for thousands of Iowa Scouts."
"Boy Scouts teaches kids the important lessons of character, leadership, citizenship and fitness," Secretary of State Matt Schultz said. "As an Eagle Scout myself, I know those lessons will stick with kids for a lifetime and I'm honored to have the Iowa Secretary of State's office sponsor the Boy Scout license plate."
The application to request a Boy Scouts of America license plate is available at all local Boy Scout Council offices and websites in the state. 500 paid applications are required to be submitted prior to manufacture and distribution of the new plates. All proceeds from the extra fees benefit Iowa Boy Scouts.
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About Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Mid-Iowa Council serves more than 20,000 members and has more than 5,000 volunteers in 27 counties in central and southern Iowa. The Mid-Iowa Council supports the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in providing a program for boys and young adults to help build and enhance character, citizenship and fitness. Find out about Scouting in your hometown or neighborhood by calling 515-266-2135 or visiting www.midiowacouncilbsa.org.
