Seattle Mariners Scout Luncheon 2026

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SEASON FOR THE SEATTLE MARINERS!

Chief Seattle Council’s Mariners Scout Luncheon event is an outstanding opportunity for Scout alumni, donors, and Scout parents to come together with the Mariner’s to support Scouting’s mission of providing character and leadership development programs for youth.

Donations support nearly 14,000 boys and girls in programs across the Chief Seattle Council area, including nearly 1000 underserved youth in Scouting programs.

About the Pillar of Puget Sound Award

The Pillar of Puget Sound Award recognizes those with extraordinary and truly noteworthy service to the Puget Sound community. Past award recipients including Sally Jewell, Jack Creighton, John Stanton & Theresa Gillespie, Jeff and Tricia Raikes, Phil Condit, Charles Pigott, Gov. Dan Evans, William Gates Sr, Wayne Perry, Dr. Robert Gates, Michael Garvey, Scott Oki, Howard Lincoln, Phil Smart, Gov. Gary Locke, and R. Miller Adams.

Our 2025 recipient was Bob Donegan. Our 2026 Pillar of Puget Sound will be announced soon!

We look forward to seeing you January 29, 2026!

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Location: Sheraton Downtown Seattle

*There is no cost to attend, but donations are encouraged.

For more information contact:
Rich McCartney
rmccartney@seattlebsa.org
Council Office: 206-725-5200

Scouting by the Numbers

2025 Chief Seattle Council by the Numbers

Total Youth Served: 14,554 (registered & unregistered)
Total Scoutreach Served: 2,000
Year-End Traditional Membership: 9,635
- Cub Scouts: 5,596 in 127 Packs
- Scouts BSA: 3,772 in 181 Troops
- Venturing / Sea Scouts: 213 in 24 Crews / Ships
- Exploring: 54 in 8 Posts
Girls in all programs: 2191
Percent of girls in programs: 23%
Merit Badges Earned: 13,378
Cub Scout Adventures Earned: 16,072
Total Eagle Scouts: 249
Girls Earning Eagles: 47
Total Nights Spent Camping: 150,000
Total Service Hours Donated: 120,000*

*Valued by the Independent Sector, a Federal Agency that determines the value of volunteer service hours at $33.49 / hr. Meaning Chief Seattle Council Scouts returned $4,018,800 in community Service.