Celebration Activities

Instead of a birthday blow-out, our celebration activities and engagement opportunities around the BSA’s centennial celebration are designed to help achieve celebration outcomes in a partnership of council, district, and unit leaders. Our focus will be on bringing the centennial celebration to our communities as part of the normal community events and activities.

In addition to increasing awareness, these activities focus on increasing membership, volunteerism, financial contributions, and engagement — all while reinforcing Scouting’s positive impact on the communities we serve.

Centennial Award (Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2012)

Individuals including Scouts, volunteer leadership, and the community members as large can earn pins annually by demonstrating involvement in five of Scouting’s core values — leadership, achievement, community service, character, and the outdoors. This program will demonstrate how Scouting impacts our communities and raise awareness of the values we teach.

A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference (Sept. 2009 – Dec. 2010)

Individuals including Scouts, volunteer leadership, and Scouting alumni can earn patches by demonstrating involvement in five of Scouting’s core values — leadership, achievement, community service, character, and the outdoors. This program will demonstrate how Scouting impacts our communities and raise awareness of the values we teach.

Get in the Game (Aug 2009 – Dec. 2010) 

Our Scouts and leaders will participate in a national, Scout-led 100th Anniversary geo-caching recruitment program. The popular outdoor treasure-hunting game will showcase how Scouts use Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and other orienteering techniques. Each “treasure,” or cache, will include information about the value of Scouting and a clue about how to find the next site. Specific programming can be customized locally.

America's Freedom Festival at Provo (May - July 2010)

Come celebrate 100 years of Scouting at America's Freedom Festival at Provo. Participate as individuals or as units at key events including Hope of America, Milestones of Freedom, Freedom Days, the Grand Parade and Stadium of Fire! Thousands of Scouts are needed to participate so sign up now and reserve the dates!

Council Summer Camps (Jun. Aug. 2010)

Participating at a council summer camp for the Centennial Celebration is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Special program features will immerse Scouts and leaders into the values of Scouting. Join us as we celebrate the adventure, and continue the journey of Scouting.

A Shining Light Across America (Aug. 2010)

During one evening of the National Jamboree, a webcast will connect millions of Scouts in communities across the country and around the world — bringing together the entire Scouting family for a single, nationwide opportunity to celebrate and reflect. Local council participation at select locations will also be captured and beamed back to the Jamboree.

World's Longest Pinewood Derby Track (Aug. 28 2010)

Come and race your car on the World's Longest Pinewood Derby Track at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy Utah. Your entry also includes a free ticket to a future Real Salt Lake soccer game. So come and see how your Pinewood Derby car measures up against this monster track and watch the 2009 MLS Cup Champion REAL Salt Lake in action.

Adventure Base 100 (Sept. 24-25, 2010)

The BSA 100th Anniversary tour will travel the country to rally people of all ages to join the BSA in “Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey.” Through interactive experiences, demonstrations, activities, and more, visitors will have an exciting and inspiring view of the history and future of the Boy Scouts of America. Promoted in conjunction with the Great Salt Lake Council and Trapper Trails Council, Scouts and their families as well as the general public will be invited to participate.

Centennial Camporall District Fall Outdoor Celebrations (Sept. – Nov. 2010)

A special centennial celebration program will be incorporated into all district fall camporees, providing an opportunity for Scouting units to celebrate the past 100 years of Scouting successes and begin anticipating the successes of the next 100 years.