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This winter, head to Florida and improve your safety readinessImprove your council's safety readiness and spend a few days in the Florida Keys? Now that's a win-win. A pair of separate sessions this winter in Florida will help councils improve how they handle Wilderness First Aid instruction and Enterprise... 9 years ago |
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Challenge yourself with Scouting magazine's January-February 'Where Am I?' contestBrr! Grab a jacket and take a look at the picture above. Read through the clues and take a guess - you could be chosen as the winner of the Where Am I? Contest , earning you a $100 gift card to Scoutstuff.org  or your local Scout shop. Important :... 9 years ago |
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Next in line: Why succession planning is a must in every Scouting unitThere are two types of vacancies in adult leader positions in Scouting: expected and unexpected. But even the latter type of departure - perhaps a result of injury, illness or a Scouter moving away - can be taken in stride. That is, if you've... 9 years ago |
Scouts speak up about cellphone use at eventsGlen Pounder is Scouting America's executive vice president and chief safeguarding officer. With social media and rapidly advancing technology becoming more accessible, it's not uncommon to see cellphones at Scout events. As members of the 2025-26... 1 day ago |
Study shows Eagle Scouts have a head start to a happy lifeScouting America commissioned The Harris Poll to study the lasting effect of Scouting. Conducted for three months beginning October 10, 2025, the online survey of 3,178 adults asked for feedback on well-being, civic engagement, leadership and... 2 days ago |
See a scorpion? Here's why you shouldn't panic.Tree Kiester spends plenty of time outdoors hiking, camping and exploring trails. Despite years in the woods, he says he couldn't remember the last time he saw a scorpion - until a few weeks ago. "My wife was planting Easter lilies, and she... 5 days ago |
Hawaii Scouts honor veterans at National Memorial Cemetery of the PacificThis article is part of a monthly series highlighting successful annual events held by Scouting America councils. Every Memorial Day weekend, Scouts in Hawaii take part in a tradition as moving as it is massive - and not just because it takes place... 2 weeks ago |
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