100 th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America

100 th Anniversary Celebration To deliver a purpose – driven celebration That is sustained and coordinated That allows us to share the powerful story of Scouting That will engage Scouts and their families and friends from all levels of our program That will re-connect and re-engage Scouting alumni

BSA Alumni Connection National call to reconnect with Scouting Alumni Rekindle enthusiasm for Scouting and the values it represents Encourage alumni to re-engage with Scouting There are over 3,700 Eagle Scouts in Monmouth County

National Hall of Leadership One-time opportunity to recognize extraordinary Scouting volunteers Nominees can be Scouts, Leaders, Parents. Nominee must be living. 12 nominees from Monmouth Council will be submitted to the Hall, one will be selected. Submissions are taken online at

Generations Connection To inspire families to trace their roots in Scouting Each Scout is asked to create a Scouting Family Tree Through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, BSA 100 th Anniversary trees are available for families, groups, and communities to plant in honor of Scouting

A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference – Award Program Scouts, leaders, and alumni can earn patches 5 patch ribbons available in the areas of leadership, achievement, community service, character, and the outdoors

Adventure Base 100 Traveling road show showcasing the finest the BSA has to offer our communities When fully deployed a 10,000 square foot activity center Includes a ropes course, IMAX style theatre, National Scouting Museum and Time Capsule, and Scouting informational booths Local Tour Stop, November 20 & 21, 2010 in Florham Park, NJ First Stop-Rose Bowl Parade, last stop – Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Window Display Contest The opportunity for our local Scouting programs to showcase what they are doing in their community Engages local businesses and chambers of commerce Will coincide with the official birthdate of Scouting February 8, 2010

Scouting Spirit Initiative Encourage all Scouting units to march in at least one local parade In towns where no parade exists Scouting units are invited to the Memorial Day parade in Freehold Our chance to show our communities how strong Scouting is.

Council Pinewood Derby To bring the most recognized Cub Scout activity to the big stage Will be run in conjunction with the Anniversary Celebration Weekend Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos 1, and Webelos 2 divisions Corporate Pinewood will feature cars built and sponsored by local businesses

Community Service Month For all of Scouting to give back to the community The challenge is to complete 10,000 hours of community service in one month Will use the national reporting website. Special recognition will be available for units recording service hours

A Pitch for Scouting Partnership with all levels of Professional Baseball Will include first pitch, seventh inning stretch, pre and post game activities Full details will be available after the release of the 2010 Major League Baseball Schedule

Anniversary Celebration Weekend The Monmouth County Celebration of the 100 th Anniversary, April , East Freehold Park Scouts of all ages, their parents, family, and friends are invited along with the public The weekend will feature the Council Pinewood Derby, Scouting Skills show and competition, Community Service midway (local service clubs and non-profits are invited to participate) and more Activities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Explorers

Get In The Game - Geocaching Scouts and leaders will participate in a National geocaching recruitment program Each cache will include information on joining Scouting and Scouting's values Special “Travel Bugs” will be created to travel the country and end up at the National Jamboree Each council will have a number of special prizes to place in the cache locations

A Shining Light Across America – Jamboree 2010 Simulcast Simulcast of 2010 Jamboree Arena Show First time in Scouting's history that each and every Scout will be able to join in on one National event Monmouth Council is working to secure a large arena venue for a gigantic viewing party

More Information – Monmouth Council Website - Boy Scouts of America’s 100 th Anniversary website Contact Ross Munt at the Monmouth Council at or