National BSA 100th Anniversary Events: What you may have missed, and what’s to come

Of course, you’ve probably already heard all about the Boy Scouts of America celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary! But just in case you missed out, here are a few of the many BSA 100th Anniversary programs:

• The Generations Connection program was launched in April 2009. Striving to illustrate the influence of scouting across the generations, the Generations Connection program invites families to share their stories and experiences with a free BSA 100th Anniversary Generational Scouting Family Certificate.
• The A Year of Celebration program kicked off September 1, 2009 and will run until December 31st, 2010. Through this program, participants will earn recognition with each of the five award ribbons from the BSA 100th Anniversary commemorative patch for making a difference in their community.
• In conjunction with the Generations Connection program, the Arbor Day Foundation has official BSA 100th Anniversary trees for everyone to enjoy. For every tree purchased, another will be planted at the newly created BSA Centennial Forest in Montana. The Centennial Forest will aid in the replanting of the Flathead National Forest following recent fires.
• On New Year’s Day, Adventure Base 100 is taking the Scouting experience across America. Starting in Pasadena, California at the Tournament of Roses Parade, the 10,000 sq. foot campus will travel to over 40 key cities, ending its journey at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York.

Units are also being encouraged to celebrate the 100th anniversary in their own way. What better way to show up to events than with a custom 100th Anniversary unit t-shirt? Check out the 22 BSA 100th Anniversary stock designs! Is your pack, troop or crew doing something spectacular in your local community? Let us know in the comments! We’re planning a special entry to highlight the most impressive unit-level centennial events and your unit could be featured!