May 22nd - Boy Scouts of America Prepare to Celebrate 100 Years
Boy Scouts of America Prepare to Celebrate 100 Years
Scouts
Continue 100th Anniversary Planning at BSA National Annual
Meeting; 100 Years
of Scouting - Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing
the
Journey
SAN DIEGO, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Hank Aaron, President
Gerald Ford, Tom
Brokaw, and Michael Jordan -- all American icons throughout
the past 100
years; all former Scouts who were taught to always be
prepared.
Today, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) leaders are preparing for
the next
century of service with a multi-year 100th Anniversary celebration:
"100
Years of Scouting -- Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the
Journey."
Scout leaders from around the country will kick off the next phase
of
the program in San Diego this week at the BSA national annual
meeting.
Feb. 8, 2010 marks 100 years of Scouting in America for the
country's
largest youth-serving organization.
"Our purpose driven
100th anniversary represents much more than a date
on the calendar," Robert
J. Mazzuca, chief Scout executive, said. "It
represents a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to tell the story of
Scouting in America -- to celebrate our rich
heritage and the role that
Scouting plays in shaping our nation's culture and
our future."
"Boy Scouts has created a strong foundation of leadership,
service and
community for millions of America's youth," Mazzuca continued.
"As the
organization moves toward the next century, we look forward
to
connecting with everyone whose life has been touched by Scouting.
We
will implement initiatives to reaffirm our commitment to instill a
pride
for what Scouting has been, is, and will be, and to inspire and
prepare
future generations of leaders."
Over the next three years, BSA
will reintroduce to America the
contributions Scouting makes in communities
across the country and the
positive impact Scouting has on millions of young
lives. The purpose
driven celebration will include major national events,
activities, and
initiatives to engage more than 4.6 million youth and 1.2
million
volunteers; an estimated 50 million Scouting alumni; and the
general
public.
The celebration focuses on a number of key
strategic areas:
1) Nationwide Focus -- Leadership, resources, and
infrastructure to
deliver a consistent nationwide program.
2) Membership Connections -- Activities to engage millions of
Americans
in
the celebration, re-kindle memories of Scouting experiences,
and
reconnect alumni with the Scouting program.
The
100th Anniversary engagement effort began last year as more
than
4,000 Scouts participated in a national contest to develop the
logo
for
the celebration. Eagle Scout Philip Goolkasian, of
Fresno,
Calif., will
be recognized for designing the official 100
Years of Scouting
campaign
logo at the San Diego meeting. Contest
category winners from Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing also will
be honored.
3) Recognizing Leadership -- Future engagement activities
include a
community service and achievement program; a major
national
gathering
in conjunction with the 2010 National Jamboree;
a national Hall
of
Leadership recognizing outstanding Scout
volunteers; and a new
alumni
outreach
program.
Additional program initiatives will include strategically
targeted
advertising, public service announcements, and proactive
communications.
In connection with the celebration, an expanded search is
underway to
find a permanent home for the National Jamboree starting in
2013.
Details will be announced soon.
More information about 100 Years
of Scouting can be found at
http://www.scouting.org/100years.
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Website: http://www.scouting.org/100years/