Since the law was signed in the fall of 2008 authorizing the minting of 350,000 silver dollar coins in recognition of the BSA’s 100^th Anniversary, there has been almost nonstop interest in when the coins would be available, and how to order one. Now, the time is here!

On March 23, the United States Mint will make available for sale the BSA Centennial Silver Dollar. Proceeds from the coin surcharges will benefit the BSA National Foundation in efforts to bring Scouting into underserved communities. If every coin is sold, $3.5 million will be generated for this very worthy cause. Are you ready to get yours? Beginning at noon ET on the 23^rd, coins can be ordered through the U.S. Mint at www.usmint.gov or at 1-800-USA-MINT. For the first thirty days, the proof coin will be offered at $39.95 and the uncirculated coin will be offered at $33.95, after which the prices will be $43.95 and $35.95, respectively.

Be sure to visit the coin webpage on the 100 Years of Scouting website.  There, you’ll find information about the coin, its honorary chairman Judge William S. Sessions, and promotional tools that can use locally.

Coinciding with the availability of the coin is the National Money Show, which finds itself in Fort Worth, Texas this year in the vicinity of the National Council. Chief Scout Bob Mazzuca will join U.S. Mint Director Edmund Moy on Saturday, March 27 for an official coin launch event. Scouts in uniform and a parent can enter the show at no cost, and there’s even an opportunity after the event for Scouts to participate in a coin collecting merit badge workshop.