100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America

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100th Anniversaryof the Boy Scouts of America

• Monmouth Council,
• Boy Scouts of America

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100th 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

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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
• www.bsaalumni.org

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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
  www.scouting.org/100years

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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 100th Anniversary trees are
  available for families, groups, and communities
  to plant in honor of Scouting

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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

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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 Macys
  Thanksgiving Parade

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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

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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.

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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

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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 www.goodturnforamerica.org
  reporting website.
• Special recognition will be available for units
  recording service hours

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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

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Anniversary Celebration Weekend

• The Monmouth County Celebration of the 100th
  Anniversary, April 16-18 2010, 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

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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

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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

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More Information

• www.monmouthbsa.org Monmouth Council Website
• www.scouting.org/100years - Boy Scouts of
  Americas 100th Anniversary website
• Contact Ross Munt at the Monmouth Council at
  732-536-2347 or ross.munt_at_scouting.org