Marketing
February 8th, 2010 was the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
There will be anniversary celebrations throughout the year so be sure to check in and see what's going on!
Please follow the links below to see an article and video tribute posted in the Belleville News Democrat.
Boy Scouting: 100 years old and still going strong.
Video from the BND
Attention all Scout Units!!!
How would your unit like to get creative and decorate the front window at the Scout office?
Your unit can submit a detailed drawing on what the word of the month means to them.
Some ideas include: camping stories, activities, etc.
The design may include posters, mannequins, Scout props, etc.
Get your picture in the Compass and your local newspaper!
Remember to be creative and make it Scout friendly!
Theme words for 2010:
January - Trustworthy
February - Loyal
March - Helpful
April - Friendly
May - Courteous
June - Kind
July - Obedient
August - Cheerful
September - Thrifty
October - Brave
November - Clean
December - Reverent
The Council marketing committee will select a winning unit to decorate the window.
Once the unit is notified, they will select a date to decorate.
Send in your entries now to ensure your month!
Please send all designs to:
Lewis & Clark Council, BSA
ATTN: Window Contest
335 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Please make sure your unit type (Pack, Troop, Crew), number, contact name, phone number, and email are on the contest entry.
Questions? Contact Beth Eckert at beth.eckert@scouting.org.
From barn raisings to soup kitchens, ordinary Americans have always made an extraordinary difference in the lives of their neighbors by lending a helping hand, and - as the Scout slogan states - doing a good turn daily. Today, America needs the service of its citizens more than ever to help overcome hunger, lack of adequate shelter, and poor health.
Since the BSA's inception in 1910, members have learned to live the principles of the Scout Oath and Law through community services and "helping other people at all times." With that history in mind, the BSA has developed a service initiative - Good Turn for America.
What began with a singular act of service on a foggy London night quickly evolved into daily Good Turns and then into more encompassing national initiatives. These have included selling war bonds, collecting rubber and scrap metal, growing victory gardens during World War II, and more recently, Scouting for Food.
We now have the opportunity to raise our levels of community service and increase awareness of the Scouting program within our neighborhoods. Nationally, the Boy Scouts of America has partnered with The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, America's Second Harvest, and the Department of Homeland Security to increase our efforts in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Good Turn for America will build on our members' and participants' current service efforts and will also include important partnerships with other community service organizations. These partnerships will provide many additional avenues for all of our members and participants to provide community service in their neighborhoods.
In order to fight hunger, provide shelter, and teach the habits of healthy living, we need your assistance. If you are interested in participating in a service project to benefit your community, whether you want to donate your time, money, materials/resources, project ideas, or needs/opportunities, please contact the Lewis & Clark Council service center at 618-234-9111.
For units who are ready to document their hours, please log on to www.goodturnforamerica.org.