THE NATIONAL HALL OF LEADERSHIP

The National Hall of Leadership is designed to recognize and acknowledge Scouting volunteers, cultivate new donors and prospects, and increase membership and units through targeting the best inspirational stories.

This is a one-time opportunity only during the 100th Anniversary to honor and recognize Scouts, leaders and any living person who has served as a Scouting volunteer for the extraordinary difference they have made in the lives of others through their leadership.

Nominations will be in the form of stories submitted online for judging. Each of the 303 BSA councils and the national council are eligible to select up to 12 top nominations for inductees to the National Hall of Leadership. One individual will be selected from each council to be inducted into the National Hall to be kept at the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas. Those selected for the National Hall of Leadership will be honored with national recognition commemorating their extraordinary leadership and modeling of Scouting virtues in the service of others.

To be nominated for the National Hall of Leadership, the nominee must be a living Scout or Scouting volunteer who may/may not be officially registered with the BSA. They also must have served as an active Scout or Scouting volunteer within Scouting for at least one year. A nominee may be young or old — there is no age limit for nominees.

Scouts and Scouters can submit nominations on-line for the National Hall of Leadership program.  More ...

ALUMNI CONNECTION

The BSA Alumni Connection is a call to reconnect and engage former Scouts and anyone who has been touched by the Boy Scouts of America including family members of Scouts (both past and present), volunteers, Scouters, community leaders, and the tens of millions of Americans who have benefited from Scouting in their communities.

Through this program, all alumni to come back, make a new connection, and get involved in Scouting once again. Visit the BSA Alumni Connection website at www.scoutingfriends for more information.

A YEAR OF CELEBRATION

Learning to lead. Building character. The thrill of achievement. Knowing the value of community service, and appreciation for the outdoors. From 1910 to 2010, these values are at the core of every Scouting activity.

A Year of Celebration is a series of awards developed to explore these values as we celebrate a century of living by the Scout Law. Each Year of Celebration award recognizes Scouts and adult leaders who demonstrate dedication to leadership, character, achievement, community service, and the outdoors. These awards seek to engage each participant to become involved in Scouting activities based on each of these five values. Requirements will emphasize engagement and reflection on the lessons Scouting teaches. They reward personal development through these five values.

A Year of Celebration will be available to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, & Venturers, as well as their respective adult leaders. Scouting alumni are also encouraged to earn A Year of Celebration awards and will be eligible to receive patches. Activities occur and patches are earned during the September 2009–August 2010 program year.  More ...

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Get the latest on national plans and news for the 100th Anniversary by logging on to the official web site: www.scouting.org/100years.

The BSA wants to make this celebration bigger than just a day on the calendar. This is also a great opportunity to reintroduce American to Scouting, celebrate Scouting’s rich heritage, and reinforce the important role that Scouting will play in shaping the nation’s future.