“ROXBORO ELKS USE BEACON GRANT TO PROMOTE YOUTH ACTIVITIES”

By: Derrick Sims

The Roxboro Elks Lodge #2005 is partnering with the Person County Parks and Recreation Department to establish a series of youth programs for youth in county in 2020. The Lodge presented Jon Hill, the Director of Parks and Recreation for county, with a check for $2,000 from a beacon grant that the lodge received.  This project in general give kids another recreational perspective from athletics or arts programming and can lead to an appreciation and respect for the natural world. It also opens interest for other outdoor recreational activities. It also exposes youth to nature which is a good thing in this time when youth are spending more and more time indoors than in the past. This allows youth to learn about this specific ecosystem by being exposed to outdoor activities.

The Roxboro Elks Lodge #2005 would like to thank the Person County Parks and Recreation Department and look forward to continuing future partnerships in an effort to make our community a better place. The upcoming program dates will be made available in the early spring.

Keywords: “Elks” – “Youth” – “Activity”

Word Count: 213

Point of Contact: Derrick Sims, Roxboro Elks #2005, Exalted Ruler

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