Boy Scouts of America plans to honor community leaders
Local Scouts will be honoring five exceptional community leaders who best exemplify a Scout’s commitment to “Do a Good Turn Daily.” On Wednesday, Dec. 9, one individual from each of these communities – Mount Vernon, Coshocton, Zanesville, Cambridge and Marietta – will be recognized during a virtual presentation. As part of their recognition, a $250 donation will be made to the charity of their choice in hopes of creating even more good turns. Funds raised from the virtual event will support local scouting programs as they prepare new generations of servant leaders.
About a decade ago the idea of “Random Acts of Kindness” took hold. An example of this might be paying for the car behind you in the drive through at a restaurant. The decade before that the idea was to “Pay It Forward,” when we recognized that the good we do marches into the future. Before that it was the concept of “1000 Points of Light.” In 1910 it was the Boy Scouts of America who adopted the motto “Do a Good Turn Daily” and they have set that goal for each Scout, each day, for the last 40,000 plus days.
Considering the millions of young people who grew up in Scouting it works out to be about 80 billion good deeds in the past 110 years. Those good deeds can be as small as walking with a younger child to school or as large as restoring a wetland. Every advancement in Scouting requires between one and six hours of service. Youth who complete an Eagle Project organize something for the good of the community contributing from 50 to 1500 hours (restoring the wetland).
Event chairman Alan Hurst said, “Advancements and special awards are used to recognize those who serve within Scouting. The Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America has created a ‘Good Turn Award’ to recognize community servants outside of Scouting. These awards will be presented to servant leaders who have contributed, in their own way, on a continuing basis, in the spirit of ‘Doing a Good Turn.’ These people have been making a difference with their time and talents, over a period of years, to improve the neighborhoods where they live. We have contacted community leaders, business people and volunteer organizations for nominations from their city, county or area. Nominees were considered without regard to age, gender, or association with scouting.”
Businesses and individuals can help recognize these servant leaders who, day-after-day, roll up their sleeves to do good in our communities by becoming an event sponsor. Those able to help should call the Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America at 740-453-0571 or they may visit the Scouting website at www.mvcbsa.org.
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