Boyertown PA
11-13-2026 4:32am

Boyertown’s "Gold Out" Brings Students Together to Fight Childhood Cancer

[Editor's note... The following article, written by Giada Leva, BASH freshman, is republished from CUB, the digital student newspaper. Good work, Giada! ]

Recently, Boyertown students filled the student section in gold as the Boyertown Bears played a home football game against the Spring-Ford Rams during the school’s annual Gold Out, which was organized by BASH’s student council.

The student section was full of energy during the game. Students were loud as they cheered after good plays, shouted chants, and supported the football team.

The Gold Out also brought students together for a bigger reason; it helped bring attention to childhood cancer awareness while giving students a chance to show their school spirit.

Students wore gold shirts and other gold clothes to support childhood cancer awareness and to show school spirit. “It was really fun seeing everyone dressed in gold and cheering together,” said Emersyn Goldberg, a freshman here at BASH.

Between the first and second quarters of the game, student council members ran along the home and visiting sides of the audience to collect money during the Miracle Minute. $700.06 was collected during the Miracle Minute, which will be mixed with the proceeds of the Powderpuff game, which is held on October 28th, and donated to Four Diamonds.

Four Diamonds is an organization that partners with Penn State Hershey to cover 100% of all medical expenses and out-of-pocket costs related to cancer treatment that aren’t covered by insurance for eligible families. It funds a team of over 30 specialty care providers to support the emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of families, as well as pediatric research projects at the Penn State College of Medicine to develop better treatments and cures. 

Mrs. Musselman, the advisor for the student council, thought the Gold Out worked out well, saying, “We were very surprised by the amount of money collected at the game – it was about $100 more than last year.” 

While the game ultimately ended in a 42-17 loss for Boyertown, for many students, going to the football game was not just about watching the game. It was also about spending time with friends and being part of the Boyertown community. “The student section made the game a lot more exciting,” said Ella Hogan, another freshman here at BASH.

Friday’s Gold Out showed how Boyertown students can come together, support their team, and support an important cause.


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