Don't miss the highlight of the 100th anniversary year as Cape Cod & Islands Council holds a council-wide celebration camporee May 21-23 at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds. Its a once-in-a-lifetime event.

The 2010 Friends of Scouting (FOS) Thank-You patch continues to highlight the Cape's rich lighthouse tradition by featuring the Cleveland Ledge Light in Bourne. Sixth in the series of twelve, the patch promotes the Sixth Scout Law, A Scout is Kind.

The recharter process is designed and timed to renew existing unit charters and individual memberships. Holding applications until recharter time means Scouts and leaders recruited in September or October will not become members until February or March.

Unit leaders should have their list of active Scouts and leaders handy. Be prepared to compare that list with the roster from registration services when a council volunteer calls.

Applications for Eagle Scout scholarships for 2010 are now available at www.nesa.org. Eagle Scouts who apply for a college scholarship must use the correct application, which is a mandatory requirement. Incorrect applications from prior years will not be accepted.

Here is that URL: http://www.nesa.org/applications.html

Green Mountain Council offers more winter programming for Troops and Crews looking for high winter adventure. Ski and snowboard the Green Mountains!

The National Executive Board unanimously passed a resolution at its May 2009 meeting to increase the traditional membership annual registration fee for youth and adults from $10 to $15 effective January 1, 2010. The annual Exploring fee will remain $10.

An upcoming change to the Guide to Safe Scouting addresses winter sports safety equipment, specifically the use of helmets for certain activities.

The Boy Scouts of America is now officially on YouTube!

Boy Scouts participate in park interpretive programs, resource management workshops, and volunteer clean up of parks and the National Park Service Scout Rangers program.

During 2008, Cape Cod and Islands Council Packs, Troops, Crews and Ships recorded 791 individual advancements in rank. While Boy Scouts earned 807 merit badges, the number of Cub Scout Activity Badges earned is unknown.