100 Years of Scouting Banner Logo
100 Years of Scouting Square Logo
Thursday, December 25, 2008
100 Years of Scouting Logo to be used in 2009 for all Gamehaven Scouting Communications
The Gamehaven Council BSA 100th Anniversary team would like to encourage Gamehaven Scouting units to adopt the "100 years of Scouting" logos for every Scouting communication during the year 2009. Please incorporate the following logos into your flyers, websites, emails, and any other means by which electronic or print communication is employed to publicize Scouting events. These can currently be downloaded by right-clicking on the image and selecting "Save picture as..." or "copy". Please add them to your communications either as a banner at the end of the document or as the square pasted somewhere into the design of flyers, signs, pamphlets, et cetera... Please do not alter the designs or change their coloring.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Celebration Activities and Engagement Timeline
Celebration Activities and Engagement Opportunities
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.
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.
BSA Alumni Connection (Aug. 2008– Dec. 2010)
The BSA Alumni Connection is a call to reconnect alumni with Scouting friends, mentors, and local councils across the country; rekindle enthusiasm for Scouting and the values it represents; and encourage them to re-engage with Scouting programs. With 50,000,000 living BSA alumni nationwide, this program has the potential to bring incredible value to Scouting at all levels of our council through renewed involvement of alumni.
National Hall of Leadership. (Feb. 2009 – Feb. 2010)
The 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership is a one-time opportunity to recognize extraordinary individuals for the differences they make though their leadership. Nominees must be living Scouts, Scouters, or volunteers. Inductees will be given national recognition to commemorate their leadership and dedication to living out Scouting virtues in service to others. A new awareness of how Scouting leadership impacts the communities we serve will result.
Generations Connection (Apr. 2009 – Dec. 2010)
The Generations Connection program inspires families to explore the value of Scouting in the family and identify it as something to be shared and passed through generations. Through a partnership with Arbor Day Foundation, BSA 100th Anniversary trees will be designated for families and communities to plant and nurture together, for generations to come. We will also encourage families to make Scouting their generational legacy , to retain and grow membership throughout our council.
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.
Touring Experiential Lodge (Jan. - Aug. 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.
A Pitch for Scouting (Spring – Fall 2010)
In partnership with professional baseball, “A Pitch for Scouting” will reach baseball enthusiasts across the country. From the first pitch to the seventh inning stretch and everywhere in-between, Scouts will be on the field and involved in the game. In addition to being a lot of fun, this engagement will provide a national platform on which to promote Scouting.
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.
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.
100 Merit Badges for the 100th Anniversary (Mar. - Dec. 2010)
Gamehaven Council will offer a special program of expanded opportunities for earning merit badges throughout 2010, 100 merit badges in total.
100 Hours of Service (Feb. - Dec. 2010)
To kickoff the 100th Anniversary celebration in Gamehaven Council, Scouting units will form teams of Youth who will complete Anniversary service projects in which the units offer at least 100 Scout-hours per unit.
Gamehaven Council 100th Anniversary activities (Jan. - Dec. 2010)
Further planning for Gamehaven Council Anniversary activities is currently underway.
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.
BSA Alumni Connection (Aug. 2008– Dec. 2010)
The BSA Alumni Connection is a call to reconnect alumni with Scouting friends, mentors, and local councils across the country; rekindle enthusiasm for Scouting and the values it represents; and encourage them to re-engage with Scouting programs. With 50,000,000 living BSA alumni nationwide, this program has the potential to bring incredible value to Scouting at all levels of our council through renewed involvement of alumni.
National Hall of Leadership. (Feb. 2009 – Feb. 2010)
The 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership is a one-time opportunity to recognize extraordinary individuals for the differences they make though their leadership. Nominees must be living Scouts, Scouters, or volunteers. Inductees will be given national recognition to commemorate their leadership and dedication to living out Scouting virtues in service to others. A new awareness of how Scouting leadership impacts the communities we serve will result.
Generations Connection (Apr. 2009 – Dec. 2010)
The Generations Connection program inspires families to explore the value of Scouting in the family and identify it as something to be shared and passed through generations. Through a partnership with Arbor Day Foundation, BSA 100th Anniversary trees will be designated for families and communities to plant and nurture together, for generations to come. We will also encourage families to make Scouting their generational legacy , to retain and grow membership throughout our council.
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.
Touring Experiential Lodge (Jan. - Aug. 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.
A Pitch for Scouting (Spring – Fall 2010)
In partnership with professional baseball, “A Pitch for Scouting” will reach baseball enthusiasts across the country. From the first pitch to the seventh inning stretch and everywhere in-between, Scouts will be on the field and involved in the game. In addition to being a lot of fun, this engagement will provide a national platform on which to promote Scouting.
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.
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.
100 Merit Badges for the 100th Anniversary (Mar. - Dec. 2010)
Gamehaven Council will offer a special program of expanded opportunities for earning merit badges throughout 2010, 100 merit badges in total.
100 Hours of Service (Feb. - Dec. 2010)
To kickoff the 100th Anniversary celebration in Gamehaven Council, Scouting units will form teams of Youth who will complete Anniversary service projects in which the units offer at least 100 Scout-hours per unit.
Gamehaven Council 100th Anniversary activities (Jan. - Dec. 2010)
Further planning for Gamehaven Council Anniversary activities is currently underway.
A Celebration Partnership: Council, District, and Unit Leadership
A Celebration Partnership: Council, District, and Unit Leadership
Our 100th Anniversary Celebration plan has been developed to be a true partnership between the national council and local councils, districts, and units. Together, we can achieve meaningful outcomes.
To assure this is a great partnership experience, our council celebration plan is built, and will be implemented, on the following principles:
1. High quality vs. high quantity: In addition to using the elements of the national celebration plan, our council plan includes only a few carefully selected high quality celebration activities.
2. More than a hand-off … a hand-up!: Our celebration activities have been developed, and will be delivered, as a helping hand up for district and units in achieving their goals.
3. Motivational rather than a mandate: We have selected and developed activities thatare so compelling people will want to participate.
4. Simple and doable: We have easy to use plans and materials to achieve our celebration outcomes.
5. Leverages current programming: Celebration activities are designed to fit into things we are already doing.
6. Recognizes good work and leadership: Our celebration engagement programs includes thanks and recognition to organizers and participants.
7. Communicated broadly through the ranks: Our simple, but comprehensive, communication plan is targeted to reach each of our audiences with the messages and information they need.
Celebration Infrastructure
An infrastructure has been developed to support our celebration partnership of council, district, and unit leaders — and drive implementation of our plan.
Council Leadership Team
A Council Leadership Team is being created so that staff and volunteers responsible for implementing 100th Anniversary receive the information and tools they need.
Our 100th Anniversary Celebration plan has been developed to be a true partnership between the national council and local councils, districts, and units. Together, we can achieve meaningful outcomes.
To assure this is a great partnership experience, our council celebration plan is built, and will be implemented, on the following principles:
1. High quality vs. high quantity: In addition to using the elements of the national celebration plan, our council plan includes only a few carefully selected high quality celebration activities.
2. More than a hand-off … a hand-up!: Our celebration activities have been developed, and will be delivered, as a helping hand up for district and units in achieving their goals.
3. Motivational rather than a mandate: We have selected and developed activities thatare so compelling people will want to participate.
4. Simple and doable: We have easy to use plans and materials to achieve our celebration outcomes.
5. Leverages current programming: Celebration activities are designed to fit into things we are already doing.
6. Recognizes good work and leadership: Our celebration engagement programs includes thanks and recognition to organizers and participants.
7. Communicated broadly through the ranks: Our simple, but comprehensive, communication plan is targeted to reach each of our audiences with the messages and information they need.
Celebration Infrastructure
An infrastructure has been developed to support our celebration partnership of council, district, and unit leaders — and drive implementation of our plan.
Council Leadership Team
A Council Leadership Team is being created so that staff and volunteers responsible for implementing 100th Anniversary receive the information and tools they need.
Our Vision: A Purpose-Driven Anniversary Celebration
Our Vision: A Purpose-Driven Anniversary Celebration
Our goal is to deliver a purpose-driven celebration … a sustained and coordinated effort that will allow us to share our powerful story in every community we serve.
Without question, this will include events around which we will gather to celebrate our important milestone. But, so too will this include an assertive and thoughtful effort to better communicate the tremendous value of Scouting in Gamehaven Council while engaging Scouts, leaders, alumni, family, friends, and the public throughout the entire council.
A purpose-driven celebration includes activities that are fun and inspiring — but also deliver meaningful results that help strengthen Scouting. With this as our celebration vision, we can conclude 2010 with more youth involved, more adults serving as volunteers, more financial supporters, and more positive impressions of Scouting throughout our communities.
Celebration Objectives
To achieve the fun, inspiration, and meaningful results of a purpose-driven celebration our council plan has been developed and targeted to achieve these five outcomes:
1. Continue to position Scouting as critical to the quality of life in every community we serve.
2. Instill pride within our membership for what the Scouting has been, is, and will be.
3. Reconnect with and re-engage our Scouting alumni.
4. Strengthen ties between the council and our units.
5. Grow programs, increase membership, volunteers, and financial supporters
Our goal is to deliver a purpose-driven celebration … a sustained and coordinated effort that will allow us to share our powerful story in every community we serve.
Without question, this will include events around which we will gather to celebrate our important milestone. But, so too will this include an assertive and thoughtful effort to better communicate the tremendous value of Scouting in Gamehaven Council while engaging Scouts, leaders, alumni, family, friends, and the public throughout the entire council.
A purpose-driven celebration includes activities that are fun and inspiring — but also deliver meaningful results that help strengthen Scouting. With this as our celebration vision, we can conclude 2010 with more youth involved, more adults serving as volunteers, more financial supporters, and more positive impressions of Scouting throughout our communities.
Celebration Objectives
To achieve the fun, inspiration, and meaningful results of a purpose-driven celebration our council plan has been developed and targeted to achieve these five outcomes:
1. Continue to position Scouting as critical to the quality of life in every community we serve.
2. Instill pride within our membership for what the Scouting has been, is, and will be.
3. Reconnect with and re-engage our Scouting alumni.
4. Strengthen ties between the council and our units.
5. Grow programs, increase membership, volunteers, and financial supporters
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