Scouting in Long Beach Founded in 1919
Theme: A Century of Scouting, The Adventure Continues
Purpose:
- Celebrate our history
- Connect with alumni and supporters
- Engage the community
Download PowerPoint Presentation here
Centennial Hike
Media Coverage
Join Us for a Year-Long Celebration:
January 12 – Kickoff Breakfast (at The Grand)
February 28 – Annual Eagle Dinner (at The Grand)
March 2 – Shoreline Village Mardi Gras Parade
April 2-30 – Long Beach Historical Display
April 6 – Service Project at Gold Star Manor | RSVP
April 13-14 – Grand Prix | RSVP
April 27 – Sea Scout Reunion
May 9 – Gala Event (at LB Arena) | RSVP
June 1 – Scout-O-Rama (at LBCC)
June 9 – Service Project at Sunnyside Cemetery
July 5 – Raingutter Regatta
July 13 – Tahquitz Staff Reunion
August 17 – Alumni Reunion (at LBYC)
September – “JOIN-SCOUTING” EVENTS
October 13 – Service Project at Sunnyside Cemetery
October 18-20 – Camporall (at CSULB)
October 26 – Cemetery Tour
November 9 – Scouting for Food
November 9 – Veteran’s Day Parade
December 1 – Belmont Shore Christmas Parade
Calendar Poster (click to download)
Budget Breakdown
| $50,000 | Gala Event |
| $20,000 | Long Beach Biz Journal special edition |
| $20,000 | Centennial promotion/advertising |
| $15,000 | Consultant |
| $12,000 | Long Beach Historical Display |
| $10,000 | Camporall Event |
| $10,000 | Grand Prix presence |
| $8,000 | Marketing, collateral |
| $7,000 | Scout-O-Rama public expo |
| $6,000 | Alumni Reunion |
| $5,000 | Kickoff Breakfast |
| $5,000 | City-wide service projects |
| $5,000 | Raingutter Regatta – a Guinness Book event |
100th Anniversary Committee
- Geraldine Knatz – Chair
- Albert Guerra
- Mary Hinds
- Sandy Mayuga
- Paul Muehlebach
- John Fullerton – Scout Executive
- Leslie Smith – Consultant