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2005 will mark the 75th anniversary of Cub Scouting. The official celebration begins at the start of the program year in September 2004 and continues through December 2005

You will want to put celebration activities on the calendar throughout this time for both your den and your pack. These are some ways to spark community-wide interest in the celebrations:

Plan a special anniversary celebration for your blue and gold banquet in February. Arrange for coverage in your local newspapers.
Include the 75th anniversary logo on all correspondence or locally made patches.
Conduct a community-wide service project or other event to highlight the anniversary celebration.

The 2004-2005 Cub Scout Program Helps includes anniversary celebration ideas for each monthly theme. Other resources to help make this event even more special include:

Special 75th anniversary awards for individual Cub Scouts, leaders, packs and families.
A souvenir 75th anniversary patch
A new Cub Scout Outdoor Program Award

The Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to -

* Be clean in my outdoor manners.
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.
I will take care of it for myself and others
I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.

* Be careful with fire.
I will prevent wildfire.
I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.
I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.

* Be considerate in the outdoors.
I will treat public and private property with respect.
I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.

and

* Be conservation minded
I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.
I will urge others to do the same.


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	Advancements Join Cub Scouting What is Cub Scouting? Pack Round-Up Agenda Promotional Ideas Peer-to Peer Recruiting My Best Friend Is a Scout! Cub Scout Business Cards 2005 will mark the 75th anniversary of Cub Scouting. The official celebration begins at the start of the program year in September 2004 and continues through December 2005 You will want to put celebration activities on the calendar throughout this time for both your den and your pack. These are some ways to spark community-wide interest in the celebrations: Plan a special anniversary celebration for your blue and gold banquet in February. Arrange for coverage in your local newspapers. Include the 75th anniversary logo on all correspondence or locally made patches. Conduct a community-wide service project or other event to highlight the anniversary celebration. The 2004-2005 Cub Scout Program Helps includes anniversary celebration ideas for each monthly theme. Other resources to help make this event even more special include: Special 75th anniversary awards for individual Cub Scouts, leaders, packs and families. A souvenir 75th anniversary patch A new Cub Scout Outdoor Program Award The Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to - * Be clean in my outdoor manners. I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of it for myself and others I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways. * Be careful with fire. I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only where they are appropriate. When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out. I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire. * Be considerate in the outdoors. I will treat public and private property with respect. I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping. and * Be conservation minded I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy. I will urge others to do the same.