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February 8th, 2010 was the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
Please follow the link below to see a video tribute posted in the Belleville News Democrat.
Video from the BND
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.