Municipal Hall is a special place for thousands of Kansas City area Eagle Scouts. </p><p>From 1937 to 1979, 20,598 Boy Scouts were presented their coveted Eagle Scout Badge at the renowned Kansas City landmark. </p><p>Now, more than thirty years later, a new Scouting tradition is set to begin. </p><p>On Sunday, March 10 the Heart of America Council, BSA will honor all 850 youth members of the 2012 Eagle Scout Class during a special reception at Municipal Music Hall. </p><p>2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout Award with 850 Heart of America Council Scouts earning Scouting&#x2019;s highest rank &#x2013; twice the national average. </p><p>&#x201C;Becoming an Eagle Scout is a life changing event for a young man. We are proud to renew this local Scouting tradition as a way to honor our Scouts for their incredible achievement,&#x201D; said Kendrick J.E. Miller, Heart of America Council Scout Executive. </p><p>In addition to honoring the 2012 Eagle Scout Class, the reception will also recognize the 1962 Eagle Scout Class celebrating their 50th anniversary. </p><p>The event is expected to welcome more than 1,000 Eagle Scouts, Scouts, and family members and includes an Eagle Scout Class photo. </p><p>Distinguished Eagle Scout, Clifford W. Illig, Vice Chairman and Co-founder of Cerner Corporation and co-owner of Sporting Kansas City, will serve as the 2012 Eagle Scout Class Honoree. Illig is a member of the Heart of America Council&#x2019;s Executive Committee and is the father of two Eagle Scout sons. Eagle Scout and author, Alvin Townley, will serve as the event&#x2019;s guest speaker. Townley has traveled thousands of miles throughout the country and around the world to explore the legacy of Scouting. He is the author of <span class="italic"><em>Legacy of Honor </em></span>and <span class="italic"><em>Spirit of Adventure</em></span>.