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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 |
Here's how you take home the Silver BuffaloSilver Buffalo Award recipients include volunteers who have shaped almost every aspect of Scouting and provided extraordinary service to youth. Since its inaugural class 100 years ago, the Silver Buffalo has been Scouting's highest commendation... 1 week ago |
Find a great speaker for your next recruitment meetingJohn McCann, the mayor of Chula Vista, California, offers his cell phone number to people he meets at community events. He encourages people to call when they need a favor or just want to chat. Adam Devor took him up on that. Devor is the Cubmaster... 3 weeks ago |
Eagle Scouts easily pass the character test, recent study saysScouting 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... 1 month ago |
Burns happen. Here's what to do.Minor burns are one of the most common camping injuries. Knowing what to do can help reduce pain and prevent the injury from becoming more serious. "The first few minutes matter," says Dr. Joe Barton, an emergency physician and chief medical... 1 month ago |
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