Topic
In 2010 the Boy Scouts of America turned 100, and volunteers celebrated all year. Centennial uniforms, the 100 Days of Scouting challenge and the 2010 Jamboree made it a banner year.
415 posts · 2009–2011
Showing 301–350 of 415 posts
They call me the Working Man....that's what I am.... - updated Troopmaster for Leadership positions to reflect the elections last Tuesday - started building our Troop Leader Training book for TLT Weekend - updated Troop website, new Scout Webmaster starts soon. - worked on Gettysburg trip roster...all filled up and we have a waiting list!
Today I: Helped our new crew with their first Unit Money-Earning Application, getting signatures and converting to pdf for email. Confirmed second adult for troop's backup camping trip next weekend. Provided advice on snow day policy for Eagle BOR, if it happens.
It's one small step for man: Awoke at 5am to make it to Camp Red Wing for Wood Badge Staff meeting. Spent the day developing my Troop Guide skills and getting my assignments. I'm an Eagle (both an Eagle Scout AND a Wood Badge Eagle) and will be the Troop Guide for Buffaloes!
Today I: Helped our troop try to plan an alternative camping event this month for next weekend, since our council event was snowed out. Emailed our council that our Eagle Scout candidate is at college, making it difficult for him to get back for a BOR next week.
WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE – 100 years old and ready for another century of service. It's exactly what the Boy Scouts of America and the Milwaukee County Council of the Boy Scouts celebrated Friday. More from the FOX6 News team and Bob Moore.
And the beat goes on: - prepped for Wood Badge Staff weekend tomorrow - read Aids to Scoutmastership by LPB (34 edition I picked up at local Trade-O-Ree last week) - talked to Council about being part of the new Scout Education Center being built.
Today I: Contacted my state delegate about instituting a version of " Scouting for State Parks " in Virginia. Submitted our council's Eagle Scout recommendation form for the Advancement Committee. Published Weekend Patrol Box #29 from Scoutsigns. Also posted to BoyScoutTalk and CubScoutTalk YahooGroups.
This excellent painting by BSA artist Joseph Csatari encapsulates the essence of the 100th Anniversary in a single image. Now is your chance to have this memorable keepsake in your home or office. It would also be a fitting addition to the site of your unit's meetings.
Continuing the Adventure: - Worked on the roster for our October Gettysburg trip - picked up 37 new neckerchiefs for our 37 Webelos crossing over in March - talked to one Scout and offered him a Troop Guide position (the only Leadership Position in our Troop assigned by the Scoutmaster) - went to Roundtable were I: - approved an Eagle…
Today I: Pulled together the list of participants from Scout Sunday to order their patches . Posted a new blog entry for our council . Posted a new blog entry for our BSA camp . Found a bunch of Leave No Trace materials aimed at Scouting.
Last week, we asked you to send us photos of your unit's 100th Anniversary celebration. And we were impressed with what we got. It's clear that the BSA Centennial spirit is alive across the country. That's certainly the case at the library in Alton, Ill., where Troop 7 has created the Scout history window you…
100 is a powerful number. 100 years of Scouting. 100% is everything. 100 degrees is hot weather, no matter where you are. On the 100th Anniversary of Scouting, I started a new blog: 100 Days of Scouting . The purpose is to record the positive things I do for Scouting each day--big or small.
And so continues the celebration! Today I organized the Leadership position wants and needs for the SPL to pick his Quartermasters, Historians and Librarians. I then went to the Troop Committee meeting to give the Scoutmaster's Report. I had to attend my son's Band Concert so was late, emailed my report to the CC to…
Today I: Invited a young man to join our Tiger Scouts. Wrote and emailed an invitation to our various church email lists (Knights of Columbus, Scouts, homeschooling, etc.) to join our new Venture Crew's first fundraiser, a pancake dinner for Fat Tuesday.
So it starts, the next Scouting century! Day 1: Assisted the Troop in elections tonight. We elected a new SPL and 7 new Patrol Leaders. Also am working with a Life Scout putting together his Eagle Book. Remember: Volunteer for Scouting! It's only an hour a week :) YIS Bryan Permalink | Leave a comment »
The Colorado Rapids and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced an enhanced partnership for 2010 today, highlighted by a special engagement on July 31 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
First go here for the original website and idea: http://100daysofscouting.blogspot.com/2010/02/power-of-100.html That is an incredible undertaking and a great idea. So much so that I am going to follow along and join in the fun. So visit him and then come back here every day...wish me (and him) luck! YIS Bryan Permalink | Leave a comment »
Today I: Wrote and mailed an Eagle Scout letter of recommendation. Go MATT! Notified BoyScoutTalk and CubScoutTalk about 100 Days of Scouting project. Updated Twitter feed so that 100 Days of Scouting will show up there as new posts appear.
Whenever a major organization reaches its 100th birthday, it's a headline-making story. But when that organization is the Boy Scouts of America, we have a major news event on our hands. To help you sort through the reams of media coverage about the BSA from the past few days, we present this roundup of excerpts…
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Oh, to be young again?" The time-honored phrase must ring true now for you former Scouts with the release of special 2010 rank-advancement insignia. If you were still of Scouting age, you could proudly sew one of these once-in-a-lifetime patches onto your uniform.
Take a break from the Mardi Gras festivities and come celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Created specifically for the 100th Anniversary, Adventure Base 100, a unique, interactive 10,000-square-foot campus, will be in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb.
Today I: Joined in the Twitter-fest of congratulations to the BSA for their birthday. Wore my uniform all day, at work and to Walmart. Trust me, I was the only Scouter in uniform at Walmart in the middle of the day!
Today the Boy Scouts of America celebrates its centennial anniversary! The program that has positively affected millions of children and young adults is 100 years old! As everyone is aware the celebration started in 2009 and will continue throughout 2010, however Feb 8th is the actual anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America's founding.
Today the Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 100 years of leadership , service , and adventure . We're so proud to be a part of this movement as an Official Licensee of the Boy Scouts of America. The entire internet is lighting up today in honor of this Centennial.
One-hundred years ago today, the Boy Scouts of America was founded. It's time to celebrate the profound impact Scouting has had on our country. Here are some ways to get started: Check out Joseph Csatari's painting, shown above, which depicts a 1910 Scout, four current Scouts, and one boy who can't wait to join the…
Today, Monday 8th February 2010, marks the 100th birthday of the world's second largest national Scouting organisation, the BSA . So, a big Happy Birthday to the whole organisation and to its many members! I'm sure that there will be a lot to hear and read about from my friends in the USA whose blogs and…
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder today honored the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) by celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. "Today, I am proud to honor the Boy Scouts of America on this tremendous milestone," Lt. Governor Kinder said. "Missouri has a rich history with Scouting and with the corporate and civic leaders who once wore…
The Boy Scouts of America recently announced the new "Heritage Merit Badge program," which was unrolled for the Centennial celebration and National has now placed this program on hold as the announcement was made prematurely. Plans are still being made to release these merit badges at some point during the scouting year but a deadline…
I do not want to kick the horse to death, every blogger out there has made a comment or had an opinion on the new Centennial Badges of Rank.. so here is my take.. Short and sweet.. I thought at first that the BSA could have some up with something "Cooler" for the centennial year…
For those of you in the New Orleans area... I got this today.. thought I'd spread the word. Boy Scouts of America Adventure Base 100 to Visit New Orleans Take a break from the Mardi Gras festivities and come celebrate the 100 th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
As the Boy Scouts of America prepares to kick off its 100th anniversary, the Hudson Valley Council reports that a record number of Boy Scouts earned the Eagle award last year. The final number of Eagles for 2009 came in at 162, said Scout Executive Stephen J.
Last week the National Council released the designs for the 2010 centennial rank badges. The badges will have a special design that will say 2010 and the rank name around the top of the badge. These badges should be available in scout shops in the beginning of February (right now!).
Here is a snapshot of January 2010 here at Scouting News. First, I'd like to thank our September Sponsor: BoyScoutStore.com Boy Scout Store is an independent website, not affilated with the BSA, Girl Scouts of the USA, or the World Scouting Movement, and has provided Scouting collectibles since 1996.
One hundred years in the making, the Boy Scouts of America is commemorating Scouting and the impact it has had on countless lives nationwide. On Feb. 8, the Old North State Council of the Boy Scouts will celebrate history in the making, their centennial anniversary.
The National Council has announced that all rank patches for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for 2010 will feature special designs. The patches called the ‘2010 Centennial Rank Advancement Badges' feature 2010, Boy Scouts of America, and the rank in text.
2 Vote On Idea Google does all kinds of artwork on their search page to recognize different holidays and causes. How about aksing them to put our 100th Anniversary logo on for February 8th - or any day in 2010 Comments (1) 100th Anniversary
[Editor's note: What follows is a guest blog post written exclusively for Cracker Barrel readers by Judge William S. Sessions . Sessions, a Distinguished Eagle Scout, is a former United States District Court Judge and the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Mike, a former member of Troop 68, recently posted a quick note of our troop's forum about something I thought was awesome, but mothers may not appreciate. Boy Scouts like guns. Every summer camp has rifle and shotgun ranges. Many Boy Scouts hunt for game when they are old enough.
The BSA centennial is just around the corner. While there are many celebrations at the national BSA level, such as the National Jamboree and National Hall of Leadership , there are plenty of other galas and events being planned separately. Since the centennial falls on a Monday, many are holding their celebrations the following weekend.
The U.S. Mint has updated information about the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin and updated the release date to March 23, 2010. Unfortunately all other details other than the 350,000 mintage limit are still to be determined.
We already know what the BSA 100th Anniversary coin will look like . And now we know when we can get our hands on one (or several) of the 350,000 set to be minted in Philadelphia. The date to circle on your calendar?
-1 Vote On Idea There's no better way to celebrate 100 years. Let's have a parade. We've all seen our favorite sports teams celebrate their championships with parades and celebrations. Now it's our time. So let's celebrate 100 yrs of Scouting by having a ticker tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes in NYC.
Did you miss your chance to enter Scouting magazine's recent photo contest? We sympathize. So we're going to give you another chance to win recognition for your photographic prowess. We're talking about the Boy Scouts of America: Today photo contest.
Historical merit badges help Boy Scouts celebrate Scouting's past A merit badge called Computers would sound just a crazy to a 1910 Boy Scout as a merit badge called Tracking sounds to Scouts today. That's because the BSA's list of available merit badges has evolved through the years as the interests of boys have changed.
In this show Scoutmaster Jerry gets pumped about our heritage and legacy and prepares to celebrate the Centennial! Share your Scouting story or way that you are celebrating the Centennial email Scoutmaster Jerry at [email protected] or find him on Skype and talk about it..
From Ryan Dionne at The Gear Junkie Boy Scouts young and old remember the traditional A-frame tent. For many, that tent was a Eureka Timberline. So to commemorate the Boy Scouts of America's 100th anniversary, Eureka has upgraded the Timberline with its Timberline SQ Outfitter model.
Sonfire Media, LLC is proud to announce the release of author and Eagle Scout Todd Shaw's latest book, " A Scout is…Values for a Lifetime " (paperback 978-0-9825773-0-1). With a foreword by Zig Ziglar, A Scout Is… explores the influence of Scouting and the principles found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law: principles that define why…
I really enjoyed reading Dan's Out with 2009, In with 2010… blog entry over at Scouting News . It was so cool to see that HalfEagle was his #1 referrer in 2009. It's exactly the kind of thing I was hoping HalfEagle would accomplish, sending lots of folks to check out the best Scouting blogs on…
Scouts have been solving problems for 100 years, and this time was no different. When they started to build their 100th Anniversary float for Friday's Tournament of Roses Parade, they ran into one small snag: an age limit. The rules state that nobody under the age of 13 is permitted to be on the decorating…
The Boy Scouts of America is one step closer to seeing its 2010 BSA Centennial Silver Dollars being minted! We've been following this story as it has progressed; with the bills introduction back in April of 2008, the Senate passing the Centennial Commemorative Coin Act in October of 2008, the Fine Arts Commission being disappointed…
