The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History has opened a new changing exhibit titled “Century of Service: 100 Years of Scouting.” The display is the newest exhibit in the museum’s annual changing exhibits program and will be on display through Jan. 15.

“Century of Service” was produced in collaboration with the Boy Scouts of America National office, Old Hickory Council and the Camp Raven Knob Museum. The exhibit is an interactive journey through the past, present and future of the Boy Scouts of America with a focus on service as one of the core values.

Additionally, the exhibit explores the history and traditions of scouting in northwest North Carolina and features objects from both private and museum collections in the area.

According to Matt Edwards, executive director of the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, “The worldwide scouting movement has impacted the lives of countless people, and this exhibit is a great way for the museum to help commemorate 100 years of scouting in the United States.”

Many of the components on exhibit at the museum originally were developed by the Boy Scouts of America as part of a traveling exhibit called “Adventure Base 100” that is touring the United States as part of the centennial celebration. The national traveling exhibit visited Charlotte and Greenville, S.C., in April, but has not made any other stops near this region.

In an effort to maximize exposure of the exhibit materials, the Boy Scouts of America partnered with selected museums to create localized versions of the exhibit. The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History and the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh are among those.

The exhibit features hands-on components, interactive video and a tremendous collection of local scouting memorabilia. “There really is something for everyone here,” Edwards said.

For more information, contact the museum at 786-4478 or online at www.northcarolinamuseum.org.