A Night to Remember
On February 9, 2010, Scouting supporters from across America battled "the snow of the century" to make their way to the nation's capital in order to launch Scouting's second century of service. Elegant, inspiring, and impactful, Gala Twenty-Ten was a celebration the values central to the Scouting experience:
Service
General J.H. Binford Peay III—a four-star general, Distinguished Eagle Scout, and superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute—spoke of the many ways Scouting prepares young men to serve their communities and their country.
Achievement
Eagle Scout Arnold Mears spoke about how Scouting helped him overcame obstacles in life to find confidence, and an education.
Outdoors
Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca described the awe-inspiring beauty of The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, a new national Scouting center that will be both an environmental laboratory and an outdoor playground.
Leadership
Distinguished Eagle Scout Ernest Green, member of the "Little Rock Nine" students who first desegregated an Arkansas high school in 1957, spoke about Scouting's impact on his history-changing decisions.
Character
Scout mother Lou Dedinsky provided an emotional testament to her son Michael's bravery during the 2008 tornado that directly hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch.
Elegant, inspiring, and impactful, Gala Twenty-Ten was a celebration of the people and the values that have made Scouting great for more than 100 years.