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100 Years of Scouting

January 21
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In February 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years as an organization. Founded as an outlet to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a participating citizen and leader, BSA has more than fulfilled its mission. Today, as we celebrate our first 100 years, we not only reflect on our rich history, but lay the foundation for a strong future, as well.

National Council Activities

  • 100 Years of Scouting

    Join the Boy Scouts of America as we celebrate 100 years of Scouting adventure and continue our journey into the next century!

    Visit BSA's official web site for details on all the activities, events, programs, and more.

  • A Year of Celebration Patch Program

    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.

  • Centennial Merit Badges

    BSA has announced a special program in honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the BSA, which includes the reintroduction, for ONE YEAR ONLY, of four Historical Merit Badges - Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking.

  • Generations Connection

    Nearly every youth experiences Scouting with members of their family. The degrees of family involvement may vary, but ultimately, Scouting provides the opportunity to strengthen ties between family members, create great family memories, and develop a shared family foundation of worthwhile virtues and values.

    Strong families build a strong foundation for America. Scouting is a legacy that can be shared throughout generations of families with lasting impact. It provides a constructive outlet for the family engagement that is essential for building healthy families and good citizens.

  • Hall of Leadership

    Has a Scout, leader, or other Scouting volunteer made a significant difference at some time in your life, or the lives of others, by extraordinary service they have given and the Scouting virtues they have modeled? You can thank them with a nomination to the BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership!

  • National Jamboree

    A century of the finest outdoor and leadership experience a boy could have! This tradition lives on at the pinnacle of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting - the 2010 National Jamboree.

  • Pitch for Scouting

    Stars and stripes. Apple pie. Baseball. Scouts. All are ingrained symbols in American culture of such values and virtues as honor, integrity, bravery, family, good times, and teamwork.

    In 2010, BSA and MLB's "Pitch for Scouting" program will make Scouting a prevalent fixture in 30 Major League ballparks across the U.S. and Canada as well as to the minor league level.

    Activities and events will begin as early as Spring Training 2010 and will reach their full impact in late August/early September at ballparks from coast-to-coast.

Baltimore Area Council Activities

  • 100 Greatest Moments in BAC

    Release of information begins in January/February 2010 culminating with the greatest moment at the Fort McHenry Celebration October 2, 2010!

  • Adventure Base 100

    BSA Adventure Base 100 visit Baltimore Inner Harbor July 16-18, 2010. 

  • BAC to Commission Creation of a Mosaic

    Details to be determined; however, the mosaic will be displayed in a prominent location within Baltimore City. Local artists to compete for design of the mosaic which will be built by youth under direction of the artist.

  • Centennial Council Shoulder Patch

    Available at the Scout Service Center in Baltimore, this shoulder patch is only $4! Contact Lil Kallas at Council to order by mail if you are not able to stop by the Scout Service Center.

  • Flag Ceremonies

    During the full 100th Anniversary Celebration year, which extends from Labor Day of 2009 to the end of 2010, we will have Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Venture Scouts visible in public in their uniforms with flag ceremonies throughout the Baltimore region. We are looking to our Commissioner staff to help make the connections between our troops, packs and crews and civic organizations, public meetings and other venues where flag ceremonies are appropriate.

    With our association with a Baltimore monument, Fort McHenry, the Baltimore Area Council has proclaimed the Star-Spangled Banner Flag (15 stripes and 15 Stars) as the official flag of the council during this Centennial Celebration.

  • Star Spangled Camporee

    The Scouting extravaganza of the Centennial Year will be the 100th Anniversary Celebration at Fort McHenry and surrounding parks on October 1-3, 2010. 

District Activities

  • Centennial Service Projects
    • May-June: large project will be held in conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Foundation. Sign-up is January/February 2010.
    • March-April: units can earn a patch for service hours for smaller service projects with project guidance provided by the partner organization.

Other Activities and Events