The Mifflin County Veterans Association presented a $200 check to Jeff Pickett, executive director of the Juniata Valley Council Scouting America, during their meeting Thursday. The council, serving over 1,200 youth across several counties, has deep ties to the military, with Eagle Scouts receiving rank boosts when joining the armed forces. Pickett highlighted the strong, long-standing relationship between scouting and the military. For more information on local scouting, visit their website at www.jvcbsa.org.