THE HUNTERDON COUNTY NEWS
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02/08/10

TITLE: BOY SCOUTS ARE TURNING 100 TOMORROW - local scouts camping out in celebration (pic)

thanks to walt dorf for sending in pics of troop in Annandale on beaver ave who are camping out for 100 hours to celebrate 100 years of scouting. Tuesday night they have their celebration.


 

Ten Ways You Can Get into the Action!

1. Join the 100th Anniversary National Leadership Team.
Gain access to YourSource and e-mails with anniversary news and events. Even get updates on your phone by texting "Scout" to BSA100 (272-100).

2. Enroll as a Scouting alum ... and ask others to do the same.
We're reaching out to Scouting alumni and friends and inviting you to make a new connection at www.BSAalumni.org.

3. Nominate your Scouting hero.
The BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership recognizes everyday heroes — leaders who help youth overcome challenges, Scouts who guide others along the trail, mentors who set the path for success. Deadline February 8th!

4. Plant a tree. Grow a legacy.
Discover and celebrate your Scouting roots with Generations Connection. Buy a BSA 100th Anniversary tree from the Arbor Day Foundation, and another will be planted in a BSA Centennial Forest. Use our tree planting ceremony for a fun unit event.

5. Get that anniversary patch!
Scouts, volunteers, and alumni dedicated to Scouting values can earn five awards to hang from the centennial patch through "A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference."

6. Join the adventure.
A fully interactive campus with games, demonstrations, and even a traveling museum! You don't want to miss Adventure Base 100 on its more than 40 stops across America.

7. Get in the Game!
We're using this high-tech treasure hunting game to recruit new members. Set up a unit geocaching activity, and have Scouts invite friends to discover the adventure.

8. Take us out to the ballgame.
In Fall 2010, we're working with Major and Minor League Baseball teams for "Pitch for Scouting" days at the ballpark. Make sure your unit is part of the action.

9. Shine a light on Scouting.
On July 31, 2010, the entire Scouting family will join together for the first time in history as a national broadcast from the Jamboree joins with celebrations across America. Plan or participate in "A Shining Light Across America" group viewing event!

10. Spread the word.
Write a letter to your local paper, post a message in your Facebook profile, and tweet the news about what your unit is doing or why you feel Scouting is important.