Celebrating 100 Years - 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, the BSA and Gamehaven Council 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. Participants will be able to earn 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, and Scouting alumni. Read the patch requirements to learn more by clicking on this link: A Year of Celebration program.

Additionally, the BSA has also teamed up with some great organizations to offer unique 100th Anniversary service projects that can apply towards your Year of Celebration Service award. These national opportunities will truly show what Scouts can do when they band together towards a shared goal.

For 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has created a strong foundation of leadership, service, and community for America’s youth. Through A Year of Celebration, we celebrate this legacy and commit ourselves to inspire and prepare future generations.

Gamehaven Council BSA Centennial Proposed Timeline - May 2009

Clicking on the underlined links in the timeline will direct you a BSA website with further details on that centennial celebration program.

2009

January 1
Natl. “BSA Alumni Connection” continues (began Aug. 2008)

February 8
Natl. “Hall of Leadership” nominations open (ends 2/8/10)

February 8
Gamehaven Year of Extreme Service (YES) (ends 2/8/10)

March 12
Gamehaven YES “A Scout is Helpful” Blood Drive (ends 4/12/09)

April 24
Natl. “Generations Connections” program (ends 12/10)

August TBD
Natl. “Get in the Game” Geocaching Recruitment program (ends 12/10)

September 1
Natl. “Year of Celebration” patch program (ends 12/10)

September 8
Natl. “Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey” Touring experiential lodge

November TBD
Scouting for Food/100 Years of Scouting

2010

January TBD
Gamehaven "A Scout is Helpful" Blood Drive (ends 4/10)

February 6-7
Scout Sabbath/Scout Sunday/100 Years of Reverent Scouting

February 8
Natl. BSA 100th Anniversary

February 8
Gamehaven "100 Years of Scouting/100 Hours of Service" Program (ends 12/10)

February 8
Gamehaven Mayoral proclamations for BSA 100 Years of Scouting

March TBD
Gamehaven 100 Merits Badges for 100 Years of Scouting (ends 12/10)

April TBD
Gamehaven 100 Years of Scoutcraft Patch program begins

May TBD
Natl. “A Pitch for Scouting” Baseball/Scouting program (ends10/10)

May-June TBD
Gamehaven “100 Year Supercelebration”

July TBD
Gamehaven Council-wide Scouting community parades

July 26-Aug 4
BSA National Jamboree
Natl. “Shining Light Across America”

November TBD
Scouting for Food/100 Years of Scouting tie-in


We need volunteers, from program leaders to anyone willing to commit an afternoon of assistance! If you are able to help in any capacity, contact us at: gamehaven100thanniversary@gmail.com