Ashcroft to speak at Boy Scouts breakfast

Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will be the keynote speaker at the Boy Scouts of America Five Rivers District annual patron breakfast from 7-8 a.m. Feb. 16 at Scruggs University Center Ballroom on the Jefferson City campus of Lincoln University.

Ashcroft's son, Jay Ashcroft, will be the Eagle Speaker at the event.

The district serves scout units in Cole, Osage, Moniteau, Maries and Gasconade counties. Funds raised during the breakfast will be used to provide scout programming.

Seating is limited. Contact District Executive Kelsey Huston at 573-338-7188 for attendance information.