Scouting is service! Scouting Anniversary Week is an excellent opportunity to highlight the many ways the program benefits our communities. Here are some ideas on how to maximize your efforts at the district and unit levels. 

• Conduct a service project for a chartered partner organization as a way of thanking them for their support of Scouting.
• Hold a special flag-raising ceremony at a high-profile location in the community, or make a special presentation to the local school board, mayor, or city council.
•  Invite chartered organizations, supporters, police, fire and rescue personnel and government officials to participate.
•  Have dens create birthday cards or handicraft items to display in store windows, school trophy cases, etc.
• Make public appearances at worship services, service club programs, chartered organization events, city council meetings, parades, etc.
• Conduct unit family events, including Blue and Gold banquets, Courts of Honor, parents' nights and alumni recognitions.
• Plant a tree in honor of the occasion.
• Invite your local newspaper to cover your event, or take photos and submit them.
• Write a Letter to the Editor highlighting the anniversary and the value of Scouting in your community.

Let’s make the 98th anniversary one to remember, as we build momentum for the Boy Scouts of America’s centennial celebration in just two short years.