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We got an email from our neighboring Council, Daniel Webster, about this great event! Thanks for passing this on to us.

Scout Uniform Day!
February 8, 2010

The 100th Birthday of Scouting

On February 8th join us in celebrating the 100th Birthday of Scouting. On that day we would like everyone to wear their Scout uniform. Wear it to work. Wear it to school. Let us show the country how many of us are involved in Scouting.

I’m sure you know that many sports teams wear their jerseys or “shirt and tie” on game days. This is just like that. We are letting everyone know that we’re proud of our group. We do great things like Scouting for Food, charity work, and Eagle Projects.

You will be surprised at how many people will ask you about Scouting. This may be your chance to get a new member of you Den or Pack. Or perhaps some group in your community needs help, and you can direct them to your Scout Troop for a Citizenship in the Community project, or an Eagle Project.

Tell all the Scouters you know! Forward this on!

See you on Monday the 8th in your uniform!

A Century of Scouting book

Boston Minuteman Council is proud to announce that A Century of Scouting is now available.   This 100-page book features nearly 200 photos – many never before published – of Scouting in Boston.  Photos came from local libraries, historical societies, the Boston Minuteman archives, and private collections.  The photos tell the story of 100 years of Scouting in Boston.

The book sells for $15.99 and is available through the Boston Minuteman Council website, MyScoutNews.org. (Click on the 100 Years tab)

Special:  Attendees at this year’s Holiday Auction will also be part of the launch of the Boston Minuteman Council’s history book, A Century of Scouting.  Attendees at the auction will be able to purchase the book at special auction-only pricing of 2 books for $25 or 4 books for $55.

Questions?  Want to order a book?  Call the Council headquarters at 617-615-0004 x318 or send an email to John Randall  at jrandall@bsaboston.org

(L to R) Matthew Thornton from Boston Minuteman Council, BSA, Jonathan Elias WBZ-TV News Anchor, Robert Haynes from Massachusetts AFL-CIO (Champion for Character honoree), Jay Cashman from Jay Cashman, Inc. (Ralph Lowell Honoree), Jack Connors, Larry Lucchino from the Red Sox, John Halsey Council President of Boston Minuteman Council, BSA, William Bacic from Deloitte (Co-Chair of dinner).

Boston Minuteman Council hosted its 33^rdannual Salute to Scouting on October 20 at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston.  This event honored outstanding local business leaders.

The Ralph Lowell Award is presented annually to an individual who exemplifies the ideals of Ralph Lowell who was well known for taking an active role in the community. Boston Minuteman Council was pleased to be able to recognize the community spirit of Jay Cashman, Chairman of the Board of Cashman, Inc.  Cashman supports organizations which benefit children and help prevent domestic abuse. Presenting the award was Boston Red Sox owner Larry Lucchino.  During his acceptance speech, Cashman spoke about the importance of giving,  joking “that it only hurts for a minute.”

Robert J. Haynes, President, Massachusetts AFL-CIO received the Champion for Character Award.  Haynes, has been a tireless champion for working families in Massachusetts for over 20 years. He serves on the boards of many local and regional organizations which benefit our community including Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board, Boston Private Industry Council, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Mass AREA (Massachusetts Affordable, Reliable Electricity Alliance), University of Massachusetts/Boston Center for Collaborative Leadership and Development and Friends of Boston Homeless.  Jack Connors presented the award to Haynes.  As he accepted the award, Haynes noted that Scouting had made a personal impact on him, and that Scouting remains important for today’s youth.