The Putnam Foundation has committed to support  the Seattle Soccer and Scouting program to connect young boys and girls to the values, lessons and fun of Scouting.  The Boy Scouts of America has launched its Soccer and Scouting program as an outreach to Hispanic youth and families. Soccer and Scouting will teach soccer skills and provide exciting competition, and at the same time boys will be Cub Scouts and learn the life-long values taught in the Scouting program. All of the materials will be published in English and Spanish.

This groundbreaking program combines the values, patriotism, and respect of the Scouts with the fun and teamwork of Soccer.  The low-cost, fun-filled three-season program in Tukwila is now sponsored by BOTH the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America.  The Putnam Foundation will be supporting the program in its second year with a grant of $4957.00 to allow the program to gram and expand and serve the Maple Valley Area. This will allow the program to reach its goal of servicing 600 kids by the end of 2006.
 
“We are structuring the entire program around the family,” program coordinatorLuis Garcia said. “Although we teach soccer skills, our primary goal is to teach life skills through Scouting.  The generosity of the Putnam Foundation will help make this happen. ”
 
“We are honored to support this program that reaches kids and makes such a lasting impression on them.  Communities will be better because these kids learned vital skills, connected with incredible mentors, and had a blast.”  Said Putnam Foundation Executive Director, Chris Turnley