Area Business Leaders Pledge $33,000 to Boy Scouts
Eagle Scout, Coca-Cola executive tell tales of Scouting and the leadership traits it fosters.
The almost 70 business leaders from Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and a bit of Roswell who attended the Golden Eagle Breakfast pledged $33,000 to support the Milton District of the Atlanta Area Council of Boys Scouts of America this morning, Jan. 20. These business people who attended the breakfast at The Metropolitan Club aren't the active former Scouts who regularly volunteer and take part in Scouting activities, though several said they planned to start or resume that kind of work. Eagle Scout Eric Beppler, out of Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, spoke to the business people about what he's learned through Scouting, and how it has prepared him for life. (Watch the accompanying video highlights of his use of the Public Speaking merit …
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