America 250

This effort aligns with America Gives, the national Scouting America initiative encouraging Scouts to give back in record-breaking numbers. And this year is especially meaningful because Scouting America is partnering with America250, the official U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, to celebrate our nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

🇺🇸 What Is America250?

America250 is a nationwide, multiyear commemoration leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Its mission is to bring Americans together to reflect on our shared history, values, and future through education, service, and civic engagement.

This historic partnership between Scouting America and America250 brings together:

• 115 years of Scouting tradition
• A national call to service and unity
• Hands-on opportunities for young people to learn, lead, and serve

Together, we’re empowering Scouts to honor our nation’s past and shape its next chapter through meaningful community service.

Why 2026 Service Matters

As we honor 250 years of American history, our Council is challenging every Scout and every unit to step forward and:

• Serve more than ever before
• Strengthen our communities
• Demonstrate the values that have shaped our country.

The spirit of Scouting—trustworthiness, helpfulness, loyalty, leadership, and reverence—aligns perfectly with the ideals America250 seeks to highlight throughout this national anniversary.

Your service in 2026 becomes part of our nation’s story.

How Your Unit Can Participate

1. Plan Service Early and Often

Food drives, conservation projects, community cleanups, collections, letters to service members—every hour counts.

2. Encourage Individual Scout Initiative

Personal service projects, Good Turn daily goals, and school- or community-based volunteering make a huge difference.

3. Track Everything

To make history, we must collect every hour from every Scout.

Report All Service Hours Here

To reach the America Gives 2026 goal and contribute to the national America250 data effort, please report:

• Unit service hours
• Individual Scout service hours
• Multi-unit or districtwide project hours

👉 Submit all service data using our official council Service Reporting Form: https://forms.office.com/r/rt95B0d8j6

Then add your hours to the America Gives site: https://america250.org/

Accurate reporting ensures your Scouts are recognized and ensures our Council’s impact is counted toward the national celebration.

Let’s Make 2026 a Year to Remember

This is more than a challenge. It’s a chance for our Council to take a leading role in a historic national moment.

Together, we can:

• Serve at record-setting levels
• Celebrate the founding principles of our nation
• Show what Scouting values look like in action
• Inspire the next generation of leaders

Let’s make 2026 the greatest year of service in our Council’s history.

Let’s give back. Let’s celebrate America250.

Let’s make history—together.