Boy Scouts Of America's 100th - Commemorative Coin Set?

I believe that you would need to contact either your representative or senator. A legislative bill would need to be introduced to authorize this. AFAIK, the US Mint cant make suggestions for coinage introduction, it is strictly a legislative process.

From www.usmint.gov

Q: I think that the United States Mint should produce a commemorative coin to honor a particular person or event. How can I make that happen?

A:"The United States Mint cannot make decisions to produce commemorative coins by itself. Congress must enact legislation authorizing any commemorative coins, and constituents may contact their Members of Congress to voice interest. In addition, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), an independent organization, makes recommendations to Congress in its annual report as to what people or events might be honored with commemorative coins. You may contact the CCAC at 801 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20220."



BTW, great idea Fred! I was a boy scout once upon a time and would love to add one of these to my collection in a few years

Fred,

If you want to write up a post for the Coin Community Blog I will post it there. The blog does get a good amount of attention.

Maybe a subtle plea for people to contact their Congressmen about this?

You could email it to me.

Dan and Bobby, good ideas. But give me a little time on this. I've been in contact with BSA National on this and I don't want to duplicate their efforts since they have apparently formed (or are forming) a Centennial Committee. I'm just trying to steer them in the right direction and cut their internal red tape; I am concerned about the time it takes to get a commemorative coin from concept to production.

I also lost most of a day's worth of online activities today when a strong wind and sand storm knocked over my satellite dish, the first time this has ever happened. I only just got back online.

Fred

Given the encouragement from the forum, I have sent the proposal to the Deputy National Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America who I happened to work with at the council level many years ago. I decided to bypass lower levels of BSA's bureaucracy for the sake of expediency. I requested to know if, in fact National has already considered this idea or, if not, would consider it. I do not expect a quick answer, especially if BSA has not previously considered this concept.

Query to the group: what denominations or types of commemoratives (e.g., half dollars, dollars, $5, $10; silver, clad, gold?) might be considered appropriate for such an issue?