For 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has created a strong
foundation of leadership, service, and community for millions of
America's youth. Through A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a
Difference, the BSA will demonstrate the incredible impact of a century
of living the Scout Law.
Program participants will earn recognition for making a difference in their communities due to their dedication to five of Scouting's core values: Leadership, Character, Community Service, Achievement, and the Outdoors. Through that commitment, participants can earn each of five award ribbons to display from our 100th Anniversary commemorative patch.
A Year of Celebration will take place from September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. The program is open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, adult leaders, and Scouting alumni.
Here are the requirements for scouts:
LEADERSHIP
Scouting
has a proud tradition of producing great leaders. Self-determination, teamwork,
and preparedness are synonymous with Scouts everywhere. For Scouting’s 1OOth
Anniversary, let’s celebrate this tradition of developing youth leaders.
The Year
of Celebration Leadership Award encourages Scouts to explore and reflect upon
the qualities of a good leader. The award recipients will work on leadership
skills. The Leadership Award rewards participants for reflecting upon and
sharing leadership lessons and skills. Scouts earning this award will look to
role models, lead groups, and participate in leadership-building activities. Adults
and alumni will build their unit leadership skills by emphasizing membership
growth, volunteering, and providing role models.
Complete
three of the five requirements in each category to earn that award.
Boy
Scouts
1.
Identify someone
from your Scouting experience you think is a good leader. Ask them what makes
them an effective leader and then talk to your parent or Scoutmaster about what
makes a good leader. Write 200 words on the leader you chose and share with your
troop leader.
2.
Teach a Scout a rank
requirement and help them to a successful completion.
3.
Serve in a troop or
team leadership position for three months.
4.
Serve as a youth
staff member for a unit, district, or council event or camp.
5. Serve as a den chief for a Cub Scout
or Webelos den for three months.
ACHIEVEMENT
Achievement
in Scouting builds self-esteem and fosters collaboration with others. With
every rank advanced and award earned, Scouts develop pride in themselves and
their units. More than just getting a patch, Scouting’s myriad of awards
challenge Scouts to excel, have fun, and grow into healthy, prepared adults. In
addition to advancement, the award recipient makes an active effort to reflect
on personal achievements and those of other Scouts.
The Year
of Celebration Achievement Award highlights the possibilities for personal
achievement. Scouts will pursue rank advancements, religious emblems, as well
as engage adults and alumni in conversation about their own achievements in
Scouting.
Complete
three of the five requirements in each category to earn that award.
Boy
Scouts
1.
Talk to a family
member or family friend who used to be in Scouting or a Scout leader and ask
about their favorite Scouting achievements. Write 200 words and share with your
troop leader or parent OR fill out your family’s Scouting Family Tree at www.Scouting.org/100years.
2.
Advance to
Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, or Eagle rank, or earn two
merit badges.
3.
Earn the religious
emblem for your faith.
4.
Attend 90 percent of
your troop or team meetings for three consecutive months.
5. Earn one of the following awards: BSA
Lifeguard, Mile Swim, BSA Emergency Preparedness Award, or BSA Physical Fitness
Award.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Scouting’s
contribution to society is most visible in the movement’s commitment to
community service. Service is interwoven into many of Scouting’s honors and is
mandatory for earning the higher rank advancements. Through service, Scouts
demonstrate that they provide an essential function to their communities.
The Year
of Celebration Community Service Award rewards recipients for providing time
and resources at no charge for the good of their local community. More than
just engage in service, the award recipient must also share their thoughts
about why service is crucial to our society and how Scouts today fulfill a 100-year-old
legacy of serving communities.
Over the
years, the Boys Scouts of America has partnered with several national
organizations to accomplish some great service projects. If you are looking for
service project ideas, consider the following options: Nothing
But Nets Scouting For Food,
Complete
three of the five requirements in each category to earn that award. * Make sure that all service hours
are recorded online for ―Good Turn For America.‖
Boy
Scouts
1.
Participate in
Scouting for Food or another food drive by spending at least one hour placing
bags, collecting bags, distributing food, or spreading the word about food
collection.
2.
Volunteer to plant
trees or landscape an area around a church, synagogue, or other place of
worship or a not-for-profit organization that is not the Boy Scouts of America.
3.
Provide two hours of
service in a group community service project approved by your Scout leader.
4. Recruit one new boy or adult leader
into Boy Scouts or Varsity Scouts.
5. Provide two hours of volunteer
service at a hospital, senior citizen or veteran’s facility, or another
facility approved by your Scout leader.
CHARACTER
Scouting
is a character-building enterprise. Youth learn that personal responsibility
and integrity are essential to accomplishing one’s goals. They learn to do good
turns without expectation of reward. They learn to be brave when challenged to
do the right thing.
The Year of Celebration Character Award rewards recipients for engaging in an active conversation about living by the Scout Law. The award involves elements of citizenship, family life, and personal fitness. Scouts will reflect on their own character and values. Adults and alumni will rediscover the impact Scouting makes on their own character.
Complete
three of the five requirements in each category to earn that award.
Boy
Scouts
1.
Participate in a
flag ceremony, in uniform, for a non-Scouts organization.
2.
Earn one of the
Citizenship merit badges.
3.
Present a written
record of your daily Good Turns for a period of 30 consecutive days, verified
by your parent, guardian, or Scout leader.
4.
Provide two hours of
assistance at an activity conducted by a Cub Scout pack, another troop or team,
or other youth-serving organization approved by your Scout leader.
5. Conduct a family project (such as the
examples found in the Family Life merit badge pamphlet) approved by your Scout
leader.
Original Posted to website Sept 24 2009.
