Boy Scouts of America centennial
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The Boy Scouts of America
was incorporated on February 8, 1910 and is celebrating its centennial from September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
All rank patches (Including Eagle Scout and Arrow of Light) were redesigned to include 2010 for the Centennial Year. These patches were only issued to those who earn the respective rank during the Centennial year.
. These discontinued merit badges will be back with out change. A special patch will be released for each merit badges. The availability of these badges is official as of April 1, 2010.
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was scheduled for the centennial.
and over the left pocket. It may be worn by any member in recognition of the centennial.
The United States Mint
will issue 350,000 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Centennial Commemorative Coin
s.
The United States Postal Service
presented the Celebrate Scouting stamp on November 12, 2009.
On January 1, 2010, the BSA had a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade
. Also, over 300 Eagle Scouts marched in the Parade. Organized by the San Gabriel Valley Council in Pasadena, California
.
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
was incorporated on February 8, 1910 and is celebrating its centennial from September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
Uniform
The Boy Scout uniform was redesigned for 2010.All rank patches (Including Eagle Scout and Arrow of Light) were redesigned to include 2010 for the Centennial Year. These patches were only issued to those who earn the respective rank during the Centennial year.
Centennial Handbook
For Boy Scouts of America centennial a new centennial handbook was released in July 2009. The handbook had many features returned that where removed years ago and put in to the BSA field handbook. Two new youth leadership positions were added: Webmaster and Leave No Trace instructor. The book is organized by topic now rather than by rank.Merit Badges
Historical Merit Badge Program: Four historical merit badges will be available in 2010 only: Signaling, Tracking, Pathfinding and CarpentryCarpentry
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
. These discontinued merit badges will be back with out change. A special patch will be released for each merit badges. The availability of these badges is official as of April 1, 2010.
- Signaling has Flag semaphoreFlag semaphoreSemaphore Flags is the system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. Information is encoded by the position of the flags; it is read when the flag is in a fixed position...
and Morse codeMorse codeMorse code is a method of transmitting textual information as a series of on-off tones, lights, or clicks that can be directly understood by a skilled listener or observer without special equipment...
. Signaling started in 1911 and was discontinued in 1992. - Pathfinding started in 1911 and was discontinued in 1952. Pathfinding is much like the current OrienteeringOrienteeringOrienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
and Citizenship In The Community merit badges - Carpentry started in 1911 and was discontinued in 1952.
- TrackingTracking (Scouting)Tracking is a Scouting activity which involves laying a trail or following a trail laid by others. A trail is a series of signs, largely comprising directions, which are laid on the ground. Tracking also involves interpreting bird language to better understand relevant changes in baseline and if...
was called Stalking, started in 1915 and was discontinued in 1952.
- Scouting Heritage Merit Badge, a new standard Merit Badge was released in April 2010 has part of Boy Scouts of America's centennial celebration.
Logo
In late 2007, a contest was held by the BSA for a design for the centennial logo. An essay on how the logo related to the centennial theme was required for each entry. From over 4,000 submissions, the entry of Philip Goolkasian, an Eagle Scout from Fresno, CaliforniaFresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, was selected.
Jamboree
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree2010 National Scout Jamboree
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree was the 17th national Scout jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America and was held from July 26 to August 4, 2010 at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The 2010 National Scout Jamboree celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and was the last jamboree held...
was scheduled for the centennial.
Programs
The BSA is celebrating the centennial through eight national programs:- The BSA Alumni Connection aims to reconnect former members with the Scouting program.
- The National Hall of Leadership recognizes Scout leaders who had an impact on youth.
- Generations Connection allows families to share their Scouting historyHistory of the Boy Scouts of AmericaThe Boy Scouts of America was inspired by and modeled on the Boy Scout Association, established by Baden-Powell in Britain in 1908. In the early 1900s, several youth organizations were active, and many became part of the BSA .The BSA grew rapidly and became the largest youth organization in the...
. - Get In The Game! Geocaching will involve several nationwide geocachingGeocachingGeocaching is an outdoor sporting activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world....
programs along with service. - Year of Celebration is a recognition program with requirements for leadership, character, community service, achievement and the outdoors. Requirements are grouped for Cub Scouts, Boy ScoutsBoy Scouts of AmericaThe Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, Venturers, adult leaders and alumni. - Adventure Base 100 is a traveling exhibit featuring a museum, a ropes course and a surround theater.
- A Shining Light Across America will be a special nationwide broadcast on July 31, 2010 from the 100th Anniversary National JamboreeNational Scout jamboree (Boy Scouts of America)The national Scout jamboree is a gathering, or jamboree of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America, usually held every four years and organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Referred to as "the Jamboree", "Jambo", or NSJ, Scouts from all over the nation and world...
. - Pitch for Scouting.
Insignia and memorabilia
The Embroidered Centennial Ring Emblem is a ring shaped patch worn around the World CrestWorld Crest
The World Scout Emblem is the emblem of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and is worn by Scouts and Scouters around the world to indicate their membership...
and over the left pocket. It may be worn by any member in recognition of the centennial.
The United States Mint
United States Mint
The United States Mint primarily produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint was created by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1792, and placed within the Department of State...
will issue 350,000 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Centennial Commemorative Coin
Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Centennial Commemorative Coin
On May 16, 2008, in a vote of 403-8, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5872, the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. The legislation included the following information:The Congress finds as follows:...
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The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
presented the Celebrate Scouting stamp on November 12, 2009.
On January 1, 2010, the BSA had a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade
Tournament of Roses Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration", a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and a college football game on New Year's Day , produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.The annual...
. Also, over 300 Eagle Scouts marched in the Parade. Organized by the San Gabriel Valley Council in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
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