Ruppersberger to Address 5,000 Local Boy Scouts at Giant “Camporee” in Baltimore County

Congressman to distribute awards at 100th annual “Rock the Ridge” event

(Timonium, MD) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) tomorrow will address nearly 5,000 Maryland Boy Scouts who will be spending the weekend camping with local personalities at Oregon Ridge Park. The event is part of the Baltimore Area Council’s 100th annual “Rock the Ridge” camporee, a gathering of more than 250 regional Scouting troops for camping, service projects and other fun activities.

A former Boy Scout, Ruppersberger will help distribute awards to Scouts and Scout leaders who have completed the 6-week Presidential Active Lifestyle challenge by adding physical fitness and nutritious foods to their daily lives. He will be joined by Baltimore County Police Chief Jim Johnson and former Baltimore City Police Chief Fred Bealefeld, who will be camping with the Scouts over the weekend.


Who:              Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
                      Police Chiefs Johnson and Bealefeld
                      Local Business Owners Victor and Lynne Brick
                      5,000 local Boy Scouts

When:            October 6, 2012
                      10:00 AM

Where:           Oregon Ridge Park
                      13555 Beaver Dam Road
                      Cockeysville, MD 21030