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Sept. 13 Associated Press, Seattle PI

Bill Gates to receive Boy Scouts’ highest honor


SEATTLE -- On Tuesday, Bill Gates will receive the Boy Scouts of America's highest honor.

The Chief Seattle Council is giving the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist the Silver Buffalo, which recognizes individuals for extraordinary community service...

Previous recipients include Colin Powell, Walt Disney, Bob Hope and fourteen U.S. presidents.

Sept. 14 - Seattle Times

Bill Gates as a Boy Scout, Seattle history


Here's a tribute video prepared for the Boy Scouts of America, which presented Bill Gates with its Silver Buffalo award today during a luncheon at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle.  It's a nice bit of Gates and Seattle history, with...Troop 186 in the Sand Point neighborhood...Among the audience were former scoutmasters who led Bill back in the day...

Sept. 14 Associated Press, KOMO News

Bill Gates to receive Boy Scouts’ highest honor


SEATTLE -- The Chief Seattle Council is giving the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist the Silver Buffalo, which recognizes individuals for extraordinary community service...

Previous recipients include Colin Powell, Walt Disney, Bob Hope and fourteen U.S. presidents.

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Sept. 18, 2010 - Tacoma News Tribune Boy Scouts' centennial exhibit at Puyallup Fair Story by Sarah Schilling, photo by Peter Haley Eight-year-old Wyatt Hale of Allyn scrambles across loosely swinging timbers in a “ropes course” offered Friday at Adventure Base 100 by Boy Scouts of America at the Puyallup Fair. Scouting officials say they offer adventure to at least 45,000 kids in Western Washington. Read more...http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/09/18/1346257/scouting-fun-with-a-purpose.html#ixzz0zvE9EKXJshapeimage_6_link_0
Sept. 14, 2010 Q13 FOX News Boy Scouts Honor Bill Gates With Its Highest Honor: The Silver Buffalo Award The Microsoft co-founder recalls his days in the scouts as he's honored for his foundation's global efforts. Read more...http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-091410-scoutshonorgates,0,7030828.storyshapeimage_8_link_0
Sept. 14, 2010 Q13 FOX TV Gates on Merit Badges Watch Video...http://www.q13fox.com/videobeta/?watchId=2fd0bafa-093c-463c-a604-0c97570af181shapeimage_10_link_0
Sept. 22, 2010 - Puget Sound Business Journal Alaska Airlines-Boy Scouts team up for Aviation Day Alaska Airlines is going to help 250 local Boy Scouts earn their aviation merit badges Sept. 25. The airline is sponsoring an “Aviation Day” at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The airline said youths from around the state will participate in the event... Read more...http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2010/09/20/daily19.html?ana=e_du_pubshapeimage_11_link_0
Sept. 24, 2010 - Q13 FOX TV News - 5:30am, 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am Boy Scouts Reaching Out for New Recruits A part of American history turns 100 this year, and the celebration is still going on in Western Washington. The Boy Scouts of America just hit the century mark, and right now thousands of boys--and girls--are changing the face of this organization. The Scouts are wrapping up a big outreach event at the Puyallup Fair this weekend. And they're celebrating 100 years with a new marketing campaign aimed at showing a modern side of an age-old tradition. VIEW TV Coverage...http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-092410-boyscout100,0,6121014.storyshapeimage_13_link_0
Sept. 28, 2010 - Issaquah Press Issaquah Boy Scout honors Bill Gates Issaquah’s Nick Co recently gave Seattle’s most famous technology entrepreneur — Bill Gates — a top-notch Boy Scouts of America award. Read more...http://www.issaquahpress.com/2010/09/28/scout-honors-bill-gates/#more-34218http://www.issaquahpress.com/2010/09/28/scout-honors-bill-gates/#more-34218shapeimage_15_link_0shapeimage_15_link_1