The Mural
Council Information
Local Councils can learn more about our program and sign up to participate.
Announcements!
Souvenirs
Interested in patches or your own mural? You can order them here.
Meet the Teams!
Council Information
Welcome to the "A Century of Values" Council Sign Up and Information Section.
We are excited about "A Century of Values" road journey. The adult volunteer members of our travel teams are looking forward to visiting every council in the United States including yours. It's our way of celebrating 100 years of Scouting values and traditions while saying Thank You for the outstanding dedication of your council's volunteers.
Please complete our Council questionnaire to sign up your council for an "A Century of Values" visit. The tentative schedule for the tour team to be in your area is shown on the home page.
Important Information for Councils
- A Century of Values Fact Sheet
- Basic facts and information about the A Century of Values mission.
- Introductory Letter from Detroit Area Council
- A letter of introduction about ACOV from Rick Williamson, Scout Executive of Detroit Area Council.
- Look-a-Like Contest
- A year-long contest to find the greatest look-a-like for some of Scouting's founders.
- National Introduction
- An explanation of our plan and program from Bob Mersereau, director 100th Anniversary Celebration project
- Sample News Release
- A sample news release that A Century of Values travel team could provide to your
- Visitation Wish List
- Our wish list for Council provided help and equipment during our stops.
10 top reasons to invite an A Century of Values tour team to your Council
| 10. | Receive one original 2x3 ft. BSA historical mural free of charge created by our professional artist. |
| 9. | Use A Century of Values tour team visit as an event to honor your volunteers during a breakfast or luncheon activity that you might schedule in conjunction with the tour team's visit. |
| 8. | Let us help you launch or preview your council's 100th Anniversary celebrations with a special ceremony and media event during the team's stopover. |
| 7. | Let our BSA Anniversary decorated RV serve as a backdrop for your local event publicity photos. |
| 6. | Let the mural presentation be part of a local event to showcase your council |
| 5. | Use the visit as an opportunity to showcase your local youth and adult "Look Alike" winners (see information about the contest). |
| 4. | Use A Century of Values tour team visit as part of a local celebration to honor your council's chartered partners. (We like to recognize Rotarians, American Legion, Lions, Optimists, VFW and other civic organizations - these organizations have helped fund "A Century of Values" national tour.) |
| 3. | Use the media draw of the National Tour visit to highlight your council's membership drives. (We can supply information and videos for your local news media.) |
| 2. | Take advantage of the high energy of A Century of Values travel team volunteers to energize your volunteers. |
| 1. | Join in a unique national celebration of 100 years of Scouting traditions and values. |
"A Century of Values" coordinators are ready to discuss other ways to use the travel team's visit to help support your council's events, and BSA Anniversary celebrations