NAMED TO BSA NATIONAL HALL OF LEADERSHIP

Once-in-a-Century Honor among Programs Celebrating Scouting’s 100th Anniversary

Washington, D.C., July 26, 2010 – Ron McElhaney, a past Grand Canyon Council Board Member and Scout Leader from Phoenix, was among nearly 300 Scouts and Scout leaders nationwide named July 25 to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) 100^th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership.

Ron McElhaney has been an active adult leader in Troop 109 since 1984. Ron has served as the Eagle Scout mentor for the Troop, which has produced more than 65 Eagle Scouts over the years. Ron has helped develop leadership in each Eagle Scout through his one-on-one mentoring.

“Ron continues to be a great asset at both the Council level and working with

individual boys in helping them towards earning their Eagle Rank,” said Larry Abbott,

Scout Executive at the Grand Canyon Council. “His leadership and dedication to

service in the Scouting community and in our city are without equal.”

During a ceremony at the close of the BSA’s Centennial Parade in Washington, D.C. on July 25, Ron was named to the National Hall of Leadership for making a significant difference in the life of another by the extraordinary service Ron has given, and the Scouting virtues he has modeled.

In addition to the July 25 ceremonies in the nation’s capital, each inductee will have his or her name recorded as part of the BSA’s 100th Anniversary archives at the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas.

“This is a once-in-a-century honor,” Abbott said. “We’re honoring, recognizing, and thanking our Scouts, leaders, and volunteers for the extraordinary differences they have made in the lives of others through their leadership.”

“What better way to help celebrate 100 years of Scouting in America than by giving the citizens of the communities we serve the opportunity to remember and honor these individuals who have made such a significant contribution to the lives of others and who have improved the quality of life for all,” said Robert J. Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive.

Chairing the Hall of Leadership program was Ernest G. “Ernie” Green, who earned a place in America’s civil rights history as one of the “Little Rock Nine” – the first nine African-American students to attend an all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957.

“The National Hall of Leadership epitomizes everything I have always respected about Scouting, because Scouting’s values help mold our young people to be the great leaders our country needs,” Green said. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the inductees receiving this one-time honor in Scouting’s history.”

One inductee from each of the nearly 300 BSA councils across the country was named to the National Hall of Leadership.  Each inductee is representative of all the nominations received by his or her council. Nominations to the National Hall of Leadership were submitted online in the form of a story about the nominee, written in 450 words or less.

The National Hall of Leadership is one of a number of programs designed to invite people across the country to join in and celebrate the Boy Scouts of America’s first century of service to America’s youth.

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About the Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The Scouting organization is composed of 2.7 million youth members between the ages of 7 and 20, 1.1 million volunteers and nearly 300 local councils throughout the United States and its territories.

More information about 100 Years of Scouting can be found at www.scouting.org/100years or locally at www.scoutingaz.org.

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The senior scouts made the trek to Fossil Springs, Arizona. Check out this highlight reel.

Fossil Springs Splash Down! from Troop 109 on Vimeo.

The Troop in their Class As after the Sunday service at the station.

First year scouts gather around for axe safety training.

Eagle scout instructs Axe safety.

Senior scout conducts safety Q&A on axe safety.

Scouts quarter the tree that they fell.

You can never be 100% safe.

Scouts debark logs for use as fence railings.

Freshly prepared timber ready for the fence.

U.S. Forest Service Ranger helps Troop 109 mend the Palace Station fence.

Troop 109 Patrol Leaders give some well worn American flags a proper retirement.

Palace Station
September 10-12