Newport News, Virginia (November 6, 2006) - The Colonial Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America, has established a fund to support the families of Troop 17 (Franklin).

Individuals interested in donating to the fund may mail or bring their donations to:

Questions regarding the fund can be directed to Amanda Wroten, Community Relations Director, at (757) 595-3356, ext. 224.

The monies from the fund will be distributed among the families of the members of Troop 17 of Franklin, Virginia, that lost their sons and a father in a motor vechicle accident on Sunday, November 5, 2006.  The troop was returning from the Blackstone Methodist Scouting Fellowship in Blackstone, Virginia, and was involved in a motor vehcile accident in Southhampton County, Virginia.

At this time our primary concern is for the individuals and the families of those individuals involved in the accident, as well as for our Scouting family as a whole.  The Colonial Virginia Council is working to find out the needs of the family and the troop and will work to support those individuals.  Grief counseling will be available for those individuals that need additional support during this difficult time.