The Centennial Quality Awards program is designed to recognize units, districts, councils, areas, and regions in achieving excellence in providing a quality program to a growing youth population in America within all program levels of the Boy Scouts of America.
Our 100th anniversary is now less than three years away. The excitement of celebrating a century of fun and adventure, citizenship, patriotism, and good character is truly an opportunity for America to salute the Boy Scouts of America.
Through our new National Strategic Plan, “2010: When Tradition Meets Tomorrow”, we are extremely pleased to introduce the Centennial Quality Award! This newly revised award program is our opportunity to salute those who truly deliver exceptional programs to youth members at all levels of our organization.
The primary focus is:
“to improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”
The new National Strategic Plan will guide the Boy Scouts of America as we embrace our mission to serve youth. Our rich history gives us a foundation upon which to adapt to America’s evolving culture. Out mission has not changed, nor have our principles. It is designed to give direction in key areas needed to implement and continue a quality program experience for each youth and their family.
We have a great history, a forthright and honorable tradition, and as we embark upon our second century, we must be prepared to meet the needs of tomorrow’s families. The methods must change to meet the needs of time, but the honor and vision of Scouting remain strong and will propel our mission into its next hundred years.
Each level of the organization will establish annual goals to accomplish key areas of quality program delivery from 2007 through 2010. When a unit, district, or council earns this award, it makes a statement that they have provided their youth members with the highest quality program experience possible.
The plan is guided by five pillars that represent the key issues that have an impact on the quality of programs. These resulted in the new quality award program standards. Each year that you qualify, you will receive recognition for that year: 2007 will have a red background, 2008 will have a white background, 2009 will have a blue background, and 2010 will have a red, white, and blue background. If the award is earned for all four years, there will be a special distinction developed to recognize groups at all levels in 201o.
Your District Executive and Commissioners will have detailed information packets for units and districts and will assist you with the implementation of this program.
Set your goals and work toward achieving the award. Your youth members are counting on you! Good luck as you work toward helping celebrate our 100th anniversary by achieving this award for 2007, 2008, 2009 and
2010: When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!