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WHAT IS IT? |
The Scout Show Car is a nonracing prototype of a NASCAR race car sponsored by the Washington Erving MotorSports Team.
The Washington Erving MotorSports Team partnered with Ford Motor Company to introduce the first wholly minority-owned, full-time racing team in the past 25 years of NASCAR Winston Cup racing. This historic team features two former Scouts who are well-known as NBA and NFL greats, Julius "Dr. J." Erving and Joe Washington, along with North Carolina entrepreneur Fields Jackson Jr. and Pennsylvania businessman Asa Murray. The team will work with BSA's local councils to promote the values of the Scouting program.
Presently, two Scout Show Cars are appearing at Scouting events around the country.
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PURPOSE |
In order to spread the word about Scouting to more communities, the Washington Erving MotorSports Team displays the Scout Show Car at major local council events as well as at NASCAR races; at NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB games; and at selected automobile showrooms.
This program supports the focus of BSA's Scoutreach Division in reaching a wide spectrum of urban communities. In addition, BSA and the Washington Erving MotorSports Team will introduce more young people to the world of automotive engineering, electronics, and many other automotive trades that offer valuable career opportunities.
The Washington Erving MotorSports Team provides celebrity appearances and holds autograph sessions at selected events to help local councils with recruitment efforts.
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REQUESTING SITE VISITS |
Any local council that is interested in having the Scout Show Car appear at an event should submit a site visit request form signed by the Scout executive to the External Communications Division. The request should be sent at least three to four months in advance of the event. After receipt of this request, an application will be sent to the Washington Erving MotorSports Team. Scheduling of the car will be on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
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WHERE SHOULD COUNCILS DISPLAY THE CAR? |
The Scout Show Car can be displayed at local activities such as Scouting shows, camporees, pinewood derbies, major recruitment events, car exhibit shows, Scouting events at shopping malls, parades, and Order of the Arrow conferences, etc.
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HOW WILL IT BE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM EVENTS? |
The Washington Erving MotorSports Team will provide a transporter to move the Scout Show Car to local councils' events.
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WHAT'S THE COST? |
Nothing! It's free. All you need to do is complete an application.
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QUESTIONS? |
For more information about the Scout Show Car, please contact the External Communications Division at 972-580-2103
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