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Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 marked the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America, probably the most iconic youth-serving organization in the country.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 302 and Cub Scouts of Pack 302 expanded their annual tradition of honoring their charter organization, Trinity Baptist Church, to also highlight this centennial birthday celebration, at the Scout Sunday Service and Supper on Sunday, Feb. 14.
Following the service, congregants and Scout families alike were treated to a full-course supper, prepared by the parents and served by the boys, all under the supervision of Cubmaster John Senesi, who also made delicious, bottomless bowls of pasta and home-made meatballs.
In addition to festive themed decorations on the tables and the walls, a stunning dessert cake was presented, which incorporated the striking image of the “Scout Sunday 2010” participation patch made of frosting on its top.

About 840 Boy Scouts from across Texas spent Saturday at Texas A&M University for the second annual Merit Badge University.The Xi Delta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega hosted the event. Merit Badge University gives Boy Scouts the opportunity to work on an array of over 40 different merit badges such as First Aid, Nuclear Science, Composite Materials, Aviation, Archery, Engineering, and Surveying.
This year more resources on campus were used, including Easterwood Airport and the A&M nuclear reactor. Texas A&M President Dr. R. Bowen Loftin opened the as the keynote speaker. The Aggie Yell Leaders helped with closing ceremonies.

The Cub Scouts of packs 42 and 82, along with their families, enjoyed a fun filled evening at the annual Blue and Gold Banquet.
The awards and recognition for the Cub Scouts were creatively stowed in a five tier birthday cake made of boxes.

All Cub Scouts received a button toy in recognition of the 100 year anniversary of scouting.

Many of the Cub Scouts had it figured out and enjoyed playing with this old fashioned toy.

Each den of Cub Scouts was excited to perform for their families as the Wolves presented the opening ceremony, the Bears sang a song, and the Webelos shared jokes.

More than 20 Boy Scouts in the Boone Trails District achieved the rank of Eagle Scout Feb. 8, in conjunction with celebrating Scouting's 100th anniversary.

A special Eagle Board was established, led by Mike Griffin, and 23 young men were approved to attain the highest rank in Boy Scouts.

Eagle Scout hopefuls work toward the rank for months, planning and carrying out a major service project, earning specific required merit badges, and showing leadership in and outside of scouting.

The Boone Trails District covers St. Charles, Warren and Lincoln counties.

"These boys represent the epitome of what it is to be an Eagle Scout," said Susan Campbell, public relations chairwoman for the district. "We are so proud of them all. Not only are they great examples of the Scouting program, they are a living legacy of the ideals of scouting. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout on the centennial of scouting is something that they will always have."

All for finding a purse.

The purse wasn’t a big deal. The money was.

Edward Myers found $1,900 in a side pocket, all in $100 bills. The purse had been stolen on Thanksgiving, and the 11-year-old discovered it in a creek in Fisher Park two weeks before Christmas. He gave it to the police, and the police found its owner.

For his altruistic act, Edward got a five-day, all-expenses-paid trip to D.C. this past week, where he presented headline makers the Boy Scouts’ annual Report of the Nation.

Edward is a Webelos Scout, a member of Pack 316, and a fifth-grader at Greensboro’s Irving Park Elementary. Out of 2.7 million Scouts nationwide, he was one of eight selected to go.