Boy Scouts get ready for 100th birthday celebration

It’s been instilling values in young men for almost a century. Next month the Boy Scouts of America turns 100.

The big anniversary is Monday, February 8. To mark the occasion, Eagle Scouts will gather on the court house steps at noon in each of their counties. That day they will also meet with Gov. Bev Perdue.

Local Boy Scouts leaders say this anniversary is more about the future than the past.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Boy Scouts, you can call the Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council at (910) 395-1100 ext. 19.