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The STEM Scouts of Hartford, Conn. are one lucky group of scientific surveyors. Not only do they get to participate in cool, hands-on experiments and learn alongside STEM experts—they get to do it in a pretty sweet ride! The Connecticut Rivers Council is one of several councils throughout the country to have a Vortex– a…
Back to school season means it’s time to start signing the kids up for extracurricular activities! But what activity will mean the most to your family? Scout mom and blogger Heather of A Southern Mom describes on her blog how Scouting was the best choice she made, not only for her son, but for the…
For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America has been a leader in conservation education and environmental stewardship. Sustainability goes hand-in-hand with being a good Scout. Reducing what we consume and recycling, repurposing, restoring, and repairing what we own all are parts of being thrifty — a key point of the Scout Law.
You asked for it and here it is—the recipe for Scouting Wire’s pumpkin spice pancakes à la Dutch oven! In our latest Handbook Hacks video, we showed you how to bring the delicious luxury of pancakes to the great outdoors.
Much is made of earning Eagle Scout, and for good reason. However, each year, thousands of young men in Scouting age out of the program without reaching the rank of Eagle, and many of them have an experience in Scouting that is just as valuable, if not more so, than others who make it all…
Scouts and Scouters are always on the go – in public places, in our communities, in parades, at service projects, and at camp. Unfortunately, acts of violence, including what is known as an active shooter or ambush attack, could occur at or near some of these activities.
Sponsored post courtesy of CBS Duct tape, gum wrappers and paper clips. Their silver hue may be the only obvious thing these objects have in common, but in the hands of a particularly skilled person, those everyday objects could transform into an extraordinary hack that can do extraordinary things.
“Veterans. Defense. Youth. Americanism. Communities.” That’s what you see when you visit the American Legion website . This description closely aligns with Scouting. And that’s only where our similarities begin. In addition to being the nation’s largest veteran’s service organization, the American Legion also has been an active supporter of Scouting since the American Legion was…
Sign-up nights have been a keystone for Boy Scout recruiting for years, and for good reason: they work! Sign-up nights give parents and youth an opportunity to get to know Scouting at a personal level, face-to-face. What Is Sign-Up Night?
Based on the success of Exploring Summerfest during the summer of 2016, we know Explorers are interested in experiencing the history, adventure, and excitement of the jamboree. As a result, this national celebration of youth — which will run from July 19–28, 2017 — now includes Explorers.
The Boy Scouts of America is launching its largest pilot program in response to parents’ increasing desire for more options for after-school programs that help kindergarten-age boys learn new skills, build character and experience new adventures. Available this fall in 198 local councils, the new Lion pilot program will introduce families to the adventures available…
Today marks the first day in a 30-day celebration of the culture and history of Americans with Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean, and Central and South American heritage. Boy Scouts of America is proud to celebrate the thousands of Hispanic volunteers, youth, and employees that contribute to the success of our organization every day.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Thomas J. Donohue speaks on the value of Exploring. If you attended Top Hands this year, you already know that U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donohue has a fondness for Scouting.
A national jamboree is a once-in-a lifetime experience for most Scouts. Don’t miss the opportunity let your Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers be part of the best jamboree ever! It’s not too late to sign up! Here are 10 things you can do support the national jamboree in your council TODAY: Find everything you need to…
Who knows better than a Scout parent why other parents should consider Scouting for their sons? In the case of mom blogger and Scout mom Scarlet of Family Focus Blog , the commonly known adage “mother knows best” rings true as she describes her family’s meaningful experiences in the program.
Adventures in science are in store for STEM Scouts of the Middle Tennessee Council. Thanks to a new partnership with the Adventure Science Center of Nashville, these young innovators will get to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) on a new level.
Join us in congratulating Eric Magendantz as Scout Executive of the Central Florida Council in Apopka, FL, effective October 1, 2016. Eric began his Scouting career as district executive at the Gulf Ridge Council in Tampa, FL. He moved on to become a senior district executive and later finance director with the Pine Tree Council…
You often hear me speak about character and leadership . Not only are they the cornerstones of our movement; our commitment to these principles is what differentiates us as a youth-serving organization. But what is character? Merriam-Webster defines it as the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person.
The methodology presented in the Unit Performance Guide is the BSA’s nationally approved process for starting and sustaining new units. The Unit Performance Guide – Volume 4 Gold Edition was recently introduced by the National Alliances – Membership Group at the Top Hands meeting in New Orleans.
In case you haven’t heard the news, BSA has partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to help bring career possibilities to youth across the country. BSA and the Chamber of Commerce dropped the big news in a joint press release, explaining the decision to team up to help foster the skills of future professionals.
Do you have a unique story about a Scout or Scouter doing something great? Or has an employee or volunteer gone above and beyond in some way or another? We want to hear about it! At the National Service Center we’re eager to hear what’s going on in your local councils and how Scouts are…
The National Membership Update will help you discover how you can boost your fall recruitment efforts like never before! Watch the National Membership Update broadcast at http://livestream.com/bsa/nationalcouncil or in the video below . Councils were encouraged to show this webcast during their August staff meeting to inform and inspire their teams to have a strong finish…
Join us in congratulating Don Olsen as Scout Executive of the Far East Council in Okinawa, Japan, effective October 11, 2016. Don began his Scouting career as district executive and senior district executive at the Utah National Parks Council in Provo, Utah.
Pumpkin-spice fanatics, rejoice! #PSL season is upon us and it’s here sooner and in more unique ways than ever before. But you know what? The holiday coffee craze is so mainstream and unoriginal nowadays that we’ve decided to take the feel-good taste from the traditional fall drink and spice up breakfast using a Scouting hack…
When making your own trail mix, you’ve got a lot of options. In fact, Boys’ Life magazine has developed a list of 35 potential ingredients you can use in creating a trail mix that suits your taste and gives you the energy you need for that hike you want to go on.
Story by Kelly Puckett of Circle Ten Council Career Experience programs are in high demand nationally, and there are many ways to take advantage of this current buzz to help grow your program. At Circle Ten Council , we saw Exploring membership grow by 16.5% in 2015, and ended the year with an 18% growth in…
Story by Andrea Watts, District Executive at the Heart of America Council Day camp is one of the most exciting events for a Cub Scout. It helps with retention, recruitment, and more important, it’s so much fun! The Kansas City Missouri School District has conflicting day-long summer programs June through July which makes it difficult…
Story by Christine Rasure, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Greater St. Louis Area Council Scouting gives youth the freedom to explore a world of experiences beyond the boundaries of their everyday life. For a handful of Boy Scouts in the Greater St.
It’s back to school season which means your council is in the thick of recruitment! We’ve shared some easy tips and tricks to inspire your best recruiting efforts, and today, we’re taking you behind the scenes to introduce you to the man at the National Service Center who has made membership growth his biggest priority.
This summer, more than 700 Venturers from across the country joined together for the first ever VenturingFest at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. The event was a mighty success and the next VenturingFest has been officially announced for 2018—just in time for the High-Adventure program’s 20 th anniversary!
Are you one of the councils participating in the Lion pilot program? Or maybe you’re a passionate Scouter who’s eager to learn more? Well you’re in luck, because there’s a place you can go to check out all the Lion resources you might need.
Looking for merit badge counselors? Then the newest Scoutbook feature has the answer! At the National Annual Meeting in May, Scoutbook announced the creation of the Scoutbook Council Administrator position and three initial features connecting councils with Scoutbook units: A Messaging feature for Scoutbook units, available for leaders, parents, and youth (with youth accounts) Sharing…
Outdoor Programs is pleased to present the 2017 National Camping School schedule . With your budget planning process currently in full swing, we know it is important to have these dates ahead of time — please pass along to your program team.
To inspire curiosity and help youth unlock their potential, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) expands its popular STEM Scouts pilot program to seven new councils this fall. Available in 20 BSA councils nationwide, STEM Scouts is a coed program designed to captivate young people as they discover science, technology, engineering and mathematics and pique…
There are two crucial elements to every Exploring post— youth members and adult leaders. Both are what make Exploring possible and the stories of Didi and Tim show just how youth and leaders work to make a difference for themselves and in the lives of others.
If there was one simple action you could take to amplify your local recruiting efforts, would you take it? Obviously that question is a no-brainer and the answer should be a big ol’ YES! Even better, it only takes a few seconds to complete.
When a Scoutmaster suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on a nearby trail, Scouts Drew N. and Jacob E. ran to his aid. The Scouts, who are from the Boy Scouts of America Mount Baker Council , were working as lifeguards at their local Scout camp and had to run barefoot along a gravel trail to reach…
Today is National S’mores Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a bite full of chocolate, gooey goodness? Any s’more aficionado (or Scout) will tell you the most authentic way to prepare this quintessential camping treat is over a campfire.
Are you looking for a summer full of the same old thing? Or, are you looking for one-of-a-kind adventures and experiences that you can’t get anyplace else? We can’t help you with the former. But if it’s the latter, then you need to make plans NOW to attend the 2017 National Jamboree .
The Youth Protection team is pleased to be joining Scouting Wire. With the broad reach of BSA’s Scouting Wire, and the frequency of its communications, it will be the appropriate way to release information covering youth protection activities to a wide population.
Do you want to encourage more and more Scouts to join Scouting in your local area? Of course you do! But how do you do it, you ask? Take note of how the North Florida Council spruced up the traditional idea of sign-up nights and in turn, boosted Cub Scout recruiting by 18%!
For the first time, the Summit Bechtel Reserve served as the site of the annual UM Scouters Workshop. The June 17-24 event was held at the 5-year-old High-Adventure base and permanent site of the BSA National Jamboree. Gale winds and torrential rain storms pounded the 10 by 12-foot wall tents of the 22 participants during…
As recruitment festivities kick up, many Scouters are organizing Exploring posts and clubs for the very first time. If you’re one of these rookie Exploring leaders, don’t let planning a new program overwhelm you. Map out those essential to-do’s with the help of ExploringCast— a new podcast series that delivers everything you need to know…
Know any Eagle Scouts who could use scholarships to help support some higher education? Good news! The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Scholarship application process is now open. NESA has shared an overview with more details on its website . The application process for Eagle Scouts to access hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship money…
If you’ve been trekking in the glorious New Mexico wilderness of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout Ranch , you no doubt carry those memories with you everywhere you go. Carrying memories, however, is not the same as carrying a photograph that offers you and others the ability to see how you were at…
If your council is ramping up for BSA’s newest pilot program, we’ve got some exciting news for you – Scoutbook has added the Lion pilot program function to its roster of web tools! Scoutbook , the unit management web application for the Boy Scouts of America, has added the new Lion feature just in time for fall…
Last week, Explorers from around the country gathered at BSA’s National High-Adventure Base, the Summit Bechtel Reserve , for the first-ever Exploring Summerfest 2016. A first-time camp experience for many of the attendees, the experience was made possible thanks in part to a donation from Wenzel.
The opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is happening this Friday. The historic day marks the start of some spectacular global competition that joins the best athletes from around the world – including at least seven Eagle Scouts representing the U.S team!
Because the national jamboree only happens every four years, many Scouts may only have one shot at attending the BSA’s premier event. Alex Call, who served as the 2015 Order of the Arrow national chief, however, was fortunate enough to attend two national jamborees as a youth member.
I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m a really big fan of science, technology, engineering and math — also known as STEM. These fields are fascinating to me. And I’m not the only one. These topics captivate the attention of people everywhere.
