One person from the Boy Scouts of America, Overland Trails Council will be inducted into the National Hall of Leadership. The nomination period continues through February 8, 2010, the 100th Anniversary of Scouting, so time is running out.

To be nominated for the National Hall of Leadership, the nominee must be a living Scout or Scouting volunteer who may/may not be officially registered with the BSA. They also must have served as an active Scout or Scouting volunteer within Scouting for at least one year.  A nominee may be young or old; there is no age limit for nominees. Nominations are submitted online in the form of a story that is 450 words or less, describing why the person is deserving of this one-time honor.

The National Hall of Leadership is an opportunity for anyone to recognize outstanding leadership by a Scout, registered leader or Scouting volunteer who made a significant difference in the life of another by the extraordinary service they have given and the Scouting virtues they have modeled. 

The final inductees to the National Hall of Leadership will total 303 (one representing each BSA council and one selected by the National BSA Council) and will be announced at the BSA National Annual Meeting in Dallas in May 2010.

Visit the Hall of Leadership section at scouting.org/100years/100years/nationalhallofleadership.aspx to learn more about the nomination process. Those unable to submit the nomination online may contact the Overland Trails Council Office to request a hard copy of the nomination form or click here to download one. Hard copies of the nomination form must be received no later than February 5, 2010 so they can be entered online for you. You can also visit www.scouting.org/100years to find out about many of the great activities going on during 2010 to celebrate the 100 Years of Scouting.