By Marie McCain
The Cincinnati Enquirer

MILFORD - In this age of high-tech entertainment, some families still find room for old-fashioned family fun offered by such organizations as the Boy Scouts.

Boy Scouts from left, Ben Dobrowolski, 8, Jacob Dobrowolski, 6, and Jacob Prem, 9, and his dad Dan Prem, troop leader of pack 846. (Tony Jones photo)

Tony and Laurie Dobrowolski, who moved to this area from New Orleans six years ago, say their family has benefited tremendously from involvement in scouting and made them realize what's most important - each other and their children.

The couple have three boys, ages 8, 6 and 4. The two older boys are already Scouts - part of Pack 846, one of about five in the Milford area - and the youngest will join soon, Laurie Dobrowolski said.

"The best thing they are learning is to do their best," said Tony Dobrowolski.

"That's all you can ask of anyone."

And that's exactly what they and their pack did.

The pack's fund-raiser for 2003 generated $24,000 - a first for this troop of 80 boys, and $4,000 more than the goal, leaders said. In 2002, Pack 846 raised $14,000.

Part of the success can be attributed to a mother's ingenuity, glue, cardboard boxes and a child's desire to succeed.

To advertise for their popcorn-selling fund-raiser, which began in October and ended last month, Benjamin Dobrowolski, 8, and his brother Jacob, 6, - along with other boys - drew attention by becoming walking boxes of popcorn.

To celebrate their success, the pack will hold a pizza party Friday.

For more information about scouting, or about Pack 846, look online at www.Pack846.org.

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