Scouting Gets 'Stamp of Approval'

The U.S. Postal Service has awarded scouting its “stamp of approval” to celebrate 100 years of the U.S. scouting movement. The 44-cent First-Class Scouting stamp, available nationwide, was dedicated at the National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, VA, where more than 30,000 scouts from around the nation set up camp for 10 days of premier scouting fun during the organization’s centennial anniversary.

The Boy Scouts of America celebrated its 100th anniversary Feb. 8, 2010. To mark this milestone, the organization has undertaken celebration efforts nationwide that reintroduce the organization to today’s young people and families, reinforcing the value of scouting and reconnecting with the millions the organization has affected. For more information visit http://www.scouting.org/. The Scouting stamp recognizes the contributions to society made by all U.S. scouting organizations.