BSA News {News for Scouts}

Since its inception, Scouting has always been about helping and serving others. From the young scout who helped William Boyce find his way in the fog to the scouts of today who are helping wherever they can, there is no arguing that Scouting has had a positive impact on both our nation's youth and our nation itself.

Scout Week is a chance to remind your community how beneficial scouting can be. The Sioux Council of South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa has a page of Scout Week service ideas. Included:

• Conduct a service project for a chartered 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 such as blue and gold banquets, courts of honor, parents' nights, alumni recognitions, etc
• Plant a tree in honor of the anniversary.
• Use this opportunity for packs and troops to work together. This will also provide Webelos Scouts with an opportunity to work with the troop they will be moving into.