A Year of Celebration

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, we 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.  To get the actual requirements, please follow the following link:  http://scouting.org/100years/100years/ayearofcelebration.aspx

FINISHED WITH RIBBON REQUIREMENTS? ORDER YOUR YEAR OF CELEBRATION AWARDS. Please note: Ribbon requirements are entered online, but you must take your order form to a Scout Shop to purchase the awards. To find the Scout Shop, contact the Tidewater Council.

Please let me or any of the Assistant Scoutmasters know when you have finished a ribbon or ribbons requirements.

YIS,

Scoutmaster Roetz