An immediate standing ovation erupts as Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, steps onto the stage to kick off an unforgettable weekend honoring Founder L. Ron Hubbard (LRH).

Scientologists from around the globe fill Ruth Eckerd Hall, eager to celebrate L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday. From the start, the atmosphere is electric, and the excitement keeps building throughout the evening.

Mr. Miscavige leads the audience on a journey through some of LRH’s countless achievements and milestones, putting the past into perspective as he shines a light on the future.

“Tonight, above all other nights, LRH draws even closer. Or maybe it is we who draw closer. And so, we step into the universe of LRH. A place where amazing things happen: where there’s a candle on his birthday cake for every human being on Earth; where there’s a birthday card for everyone about to take their first breath; and, a global influence so vast, well, just look around you—Scientologists from no less than 71 nations are gathered right now in this very hall!” —Mr. David Miscavige, Ecclesiastical Leader of the Scientology Religion

“L. Ron Hubbard Challenged Our Understanding of Humanity’s Place in the Cosmos.”
—National Space Society

As a tribute to LRH’s literary legacy, his classic science fiction novel To the Stars—now celebrating its 75th anniversary—just hit the national bestseller list. Underscoring Mr. Hubbard’s influence, he received acclaim from the National Space Society, which heralds him for challenging “Our Understanding of Humanity’s Place in the Cosmos.”

“For His Vital Contribution to Aviation in the Pioneer Days of Flight.”
—Mayor, Elmira, New York
“Soaring Capital of America”

L. Ron Hubbard was also honored for his explorations in the skies, where he helped popularize the sport of gliding. Today the “Soaring Capital of America” (Elmira, New York) declares March 13 “L. Ron Hubbard Day.”

“L. Ron Hubbard Charted a Course for Seamen and All Humanity.”
—Mayor, Ketchikan, Alaska
“Gateway to the North”

On the seas, LRH sailed the Inland Passage to Alaska, mapping the route that transformed Ketchikan into the “Gateway to the North,” and here the city honors him for charting “a Course for Seamen and All Humanity.”

“L. Ron Hubbard Ignited Mankind’s Ultimate Adventure into the Human Mind.”
—Explorers Club Executive Director (Emer.), New York City

In the realm of the human mind, where LRH’s first published announcement of Dianetics appeared in the Explorers Club Journal and where, 75 years later, the Explorers Club hails Mr. Hubbard as a visionary who “Ignited Mankind’s Ultimate Adventure.”

“In Honor of L. Ron Hubbard and His Legacy of Effective Education Tools Providing Real Solutions to Literacy and Learning.”
—State Senator, Missouri

L. Ron Hubbard’s humanitarian legacy has earned recognition from around the world. By way of example: His Study Technology, redefining the academic arena for more than 50 years, delivering the gift of literacy to 67 million students, and so earning senatorial recognition from the state of Missouri for his “Legacy of Effective Education Tools.”

“To L. Ron Hubbard for His Narconon Program Opening a Path to a New Life for People around the World.”
—State Representative, Oklahoma

His Drug Rehabilitation Technology, a worldwide phenomenon driving a recovery network quadruple the size of any other rehab program, and so propelling a Congressional tribute from the state of Oklahoma for “Opening a Path to a New Life.”

“In Recognition of L. Ron Hubbard for His Legacy Restoring Peace and Tolerance to Society.”
—State Senator, California

And finally, The Way to Happiness, his Technology for kindness and morality, reaching every corner of the globe with more than 140 million booklets in circulation and so inspiring a tribute from the California Senate for “Restoring Peace and Tolerance to Society.”

365
NEW RECOGNITIONS TO
L. RON HUBBARD
2024–2025

Altogether, LRH has been honored with accolades representing one for every single day since the last Birthday Celebration, a total of 365.

Mr. Miscavige next introduces a presentation on Landmark Sites of significance, tracing the Founder’s trail of discoveries across the globe through historic sites of his legacy and influence.

The first presentation features a Landmark Site at 42 Aberdeen Road in Elizabeth, New Jersey. With Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health hitting the New York Times bestseller list for 28 consecutive weeks, readers descended on L. Ron Hubbard’s front lawn, hoping to learn even more. This is where the first Dianetics Foundation took shape in 1950.

DIANETICS HISTORY REBORN
Now fully restored, 42 Aberdeen Road stands exactly as it did in 1950—cedar shingles, long buried under white aluminum siding, once again gracing the façade. His Ford Deluxe Woody Wagon has likewise been returned to its original glory.

The Aberdeen Road Landmark Site became the nerve center of the nascent Dianetics movement. Here, the first-ever lectures and training of Dianetics auditors (counselors) took place.

The historic presentation further features the Osborn Road site in Phoenix, Arizona. In the mid-1950s, the city was the center of the Scientology universe. And it was here that Dianetics and Scientology unified—a turning point commemorated in the legendary Unification Congress and marked by the release of the book Dianetics 55!

PHOENIX LANDMARK RISES
This unique Prairie-style heritage site on Osborn Road, which LRH described as “a beautiful place,” was designed with rooms wrapping around a tear-drop swimming pool. Today it stands fully revived as it was in 1954, when LRH forged history from within its walls.

The center of intensive writing and research, Osborn Road is where LRH authored Dianetics 55! The site includes the Ampex 600 recorder—the very device LRH used to capture the Unification Congress and the classic Golden Dawn public lecture series.

The final historic site in the presentation sits in Harare, Zimbabwe—formerly Salisbury, Rhodesia. In 1966, LRH arrived at this British-colonial-style landmark. While here, he drafted a new Constitution and Bill of Rights, calling for “one man, one vote”—regardless of race, color or creed. But most importantly, this was the site of milestone Scientology breakthroughs and developments.

Milestones In Rhodesia
The site at 31 John Plagis Place has been meticulously restored, inside and out. In the driveway, visitors can see his transportation of the day: a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback and the 1963 Pontiac Parisienne he provided to transport his staff to and from work.

Inside the historic site is the very room where LRH recorded his only filmed interview, An Introduction to Scientology. This same room was the site of a milestone breakthrough: it was here that LRH filmed the legendary Clearing Course lectures. The garments LRH wore at these famed events and the camera that captured those pivotal moments are on display.

The landmark presentation concludes with thunderous applause as the crowd learns that each heritage site will open in April, May and June—allowing Scientologists to “Walk in Ron’s Footsteps” as never before.

The night next turns to the latest milestone in the quest to deliver what LRH most wished for on his birthday: Expansion. Mr. Miscavige unveils the results from the first 12 Organizations with executives who graduated from the most important training program in Scientology history.

“Stand by, because what you just saw was only the beginning,” declares Mr. Miscavige. He points to an even brighter future to come, presenting the newest teams returning from the Church’s Flag campus in Clearwater to their Ideal Orgs on four continents.

A win for Twin Cities
The first team hails from the Heartland of America, where the Twin Cities executives returned to light up the North Star State.

The Team From the City That Never Sleeps
Next up were the executives from the Big Apple, the Broadway ensemble from New York City.

DC Dominance
This is the team from the nation’s capital, returning to their Ideal Org just steps from DC’s Embassy Row.

TOKYO Time
Tokyo’s stunning Ideal Org tower is home to the next team of graduating executives, now fired back with Golden Age wisdom into Japan’s high-tech capital.

Taiwan Destiny Delivered
The powerful Kaohsiung team returned carrying a new destiny home to the largest Class V Org in all of Australasia, ready to clear the Chinese-speaking world.

All Cylinders Firing in Stuttgart
Back at the automotive hub of Germany, the team from Stuttgart brings plenty of executive horsepower, ready to accelerate on the Autobahn of Expansion.

Winning Italian-Style
The record for most Birthday Game wins in their league belongs to Milan, and their executive team returned to the largest Ideal Organization in the world.

Mr. Miscavige previewed the next Ideal Org to open in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.

A stunning 10-story downtown beacon, fully restored in the historic Market Square of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, this is the newest Ideal Org set to rise up.

The night’s exhilarating pace rolls on with the announcement of the winners of this year’s LRH Birthday Game.

The Birthday Game trophy is the prize sought all year, with Missions, Churches, Advanced Orgs and Continental Liaison Offices from six continents racing for top honors.

The 2025 Mission League World Champion is a first-time winner—the Ideal Mission of Zbrojnicka, Czech Republic. In accepting the victory trophy, the Mission Holder delivers this pledge to LRH: “You reached into the depths, lifted Man from the mud and gave him the chance to be free. I will not stop until your dream is fulfilled.”
—MISSION HOLDER,
ZBROJNICKA IDEAL MISSION

In a hotly contested race, San Francisco surged ahead to claim their first-ever Birthday Game Continental and World Champion trophy: “We are trained to create a new civilization. And, since the return of our executives, crime has plummeted and newspapers are calling the area around our Org ‘the new center of downtown.’ This is the impact of one team, in one city, in one year.”
­—EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
SAN FRANCISCO IDEAL ORG

Having barely missed victory last year, the Top Guns of the Advanced Org of Los Angeles dominated by the biggest winning margin in league history: “One point! That’s what kept us from victory last year. So we made a promise: we would not leave it to chance. Tonight I can proudly say, ‘Mission accomplished.’”
—CAPTAIN,
ADVANCED ORGANIZATION OF LOS ANGELES

The Continental Liaison Office of Europe takes the title of World Champion: “This victory is one that speaks in every language, a triumph that echoes from Brussels to Berlin, from Malmö to Rome and across all of Europe. And above all to the man who made this possible—L. Ron Hubbard—Happy Birthday, Sir!”
—COMMANDING OFFICER,
CONTINENTAL LIAISON OFFICE OF EUROPE

The crowd is exhilarated with the Birthday Game results, but the night is far from over. With anticipation building, Mr. Miscavige prepares them for the next truly groundbreaking chapter of the evening’s event—and, in fact, of the religion itself.

“If I said at the outset of tonight’s event that LRH is pervasive, indelible and, in fact, that he is everywhere, well, here’s the guarantee it will always be so.” With that, Mr. Miscavige announces the future L. Ron Hubbard Hall—a masterpiece destined to crown the Flag campus.

The audience is swept into a seven-minute cinematic journey, unveiling the future L. Ron Hubbard Hall.

L. Ron Hubbard Hall will be a living tribute—designed to inspire, built to uplift. A space where community and purpose will unite. A place where history will be made. It will stand as a permanent symbol, a stone-and-light monument to the enduring legacy of the Founder himself.

In response, the audience continues the standing ovation for several minutes.

As the crowd finally catches their breath and the evening reaches its resounding final note, Mr. Miscavige delivers an inspiring birthday message, reminding the audience to embrace the gift of LRH’s legacy.

And with that, Mr. Miscavige concludes the birthday tribute with a final three cheers and a “To LRH!”

The Birthday Celebration ends with a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday, Ron,” featuring powerhouse musical performers including Grammy Award-winning composer and jazz artist Mark Isham.

The party continues as attendees return to the historic Fort Harrison at the beautiful Flag campus in downtown Clearwater.

Scientologists continue to celebrate inside and outside at the Fort Harrison, reveling in the live music, the food and the company.

Exhilarated partygoers keep the celebration and conversation going well into the night.

As the evening draws to a close, a sense of pride and purpose fills the air. It was a celebration in the name of LRH and in the spirit of helping people, and in pursuit of a world that Mankind both desires and deserves.