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Congratulations to Ralph Voelker, who will serve as Scout executive of the Bay-Lakes Council in Appleton, Wisconsin, effective May 16, 2020. Ralph began his Scouting career as an associate district executive at the Denver Area Council in Denver, Colorado. He moved on to become the senior district executive m/p and later camping director at the…
In our “A Scout is Reverent” series, Scouting Wire takes a look at how Scouting families across the country observe a variety of religious holidays of their own faith and support fellow unit members in theirs. Join us as Kavneet Singh, Chief Resource and Advocacy Officer of the American Sikh Council, shares a unique perspective…
In our “A Scout is Reverent” series, Scouting Wire takes a look at how Scouting families across the country observe a variety of religious holidays of their own faith and support fellow unit members in theirs. Join us as Syed E.
In our “A Scout is Reverent” series, Scouting Wire takes a look at how Scouting families across the country observe a variety of religious holidays of their own faith and support fellow unit members in theirs. Join us as Steven Scheid, Director of the Center for Scouting Ministries, General Commission on United Methodist Men , shares…
In our “A Scout is Reverent” series, Scouting Wire takes a look at how Scouting families across the country observe a variety of religious holidays of their own faith and support fellow unit members in theirs. Join us as Bruce Chudacoff, Chairman of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting shares a unique perspective on the…
Please join us as we congratulate Chuck Brasfeild, who will serve as Scout executive of the Denver Area Council in Denver, Colorado, effective May 1, 2020. Chuck began his Scouting career in 1998 as a district executive at the Central Florida Council in Orlando, Florida.
Please join us as we congratulate Randy Saunders, who will serve as Scout executive of the Southern Sierra Council in Bakersfield, California, effective April 16, 2020. Randy began his Scouting career in 1994 as a district executive at the Gulf Ridge Council in Tampa, Florida.
Thanks to everyone who joined the Scouting at Home Zoom Conference on March 26, 2020. It was so well attended that we maxed out our Zoom capacity. If you weren’t able to join, you can watch a recording of the conference below.
Article submitted by Wendy Kurten, Northeast Region & Western Region Team Lead / National Alliances Director /Law Enforcement Exploring Staff Advisor The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Marine Corps League (MCL) have agreed to initiate a plan of mutual support to foster the ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism among America’s youth.
Article submitted by Brooke Parker, Development Director at the Pathway to Adventure Council Article submitted by Brooke Parker, Development Director at the Pathway to Adventure Council Fundraising can be challenging but also enjoyable. With fundraising goals set high for many charities, the task can seem overwhelming.
Councils can now access the latest Council Market Analysis (2020). The analysis is based off your 2019 year-end membership with LDS units removed. This tool will help you: Identify areas you are underserving in your district/council Target your areas of growth opportunity Understand the population that you are targeting – what are their demographic characteristics, how…
Congratulations to Allen Endicott, who will serve as Scout executive of the newly established Crossroads of the West Council in Salt Lake City, Utah, effective April 1, 2020. The Crossroads of the West Council was created when the Trapper Trails Council, the Great Salt Lake Council, and the Utah National Parks Council consolidated to enable…
Please join us in congratulating Todd Walter as Scout executive of the Las Vegas Area Council in Las Vegas, Nevada, effective April 1, 2020. Todd began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Baltimore Area Council in Baltimore, Maryland.
The BSA Brand Center is full of resources to help you promote Scouting in your community. Much like a library, it offers a curated collection of assets, including photos, videos, fliers, templates, and much more. Of course, digging through everything in the Brand Center to find what you need could be a time-consuming process, but…
Congratulations to Mark Francis, who will serve as Scout executive of the Far East Council in Okinawa, Japan, effective April 1, 2020. Mark began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Utah National Parks Council in Orem, Utah.
Please join us in congratulating Charles Flowers, who will serve as Scout executive of the Occoneechee Council in Raleigh, North Carolina, effective March 1, 2020. Charles began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Robert E. Lee Council in Richmond, Virginia.
Congratulations to Rick Chapman, who will serve as Scout executive of the Alabama-Florida Council in Dothan, Alabama, effective March 1, 2020. Rick began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Gulf Coast Council in Pensacola, Florida. While there, he moved up the ranks serving as a senior district executive, district director, field director…
Unit Serving Executives can now review rosters and advancement information for any unit in your council. The new Internet Advancement web platform is specially designed for both council employees and unit leaders to track and record unit advancements. The platform was built to optimize unit management and includes features that enable council employees or leaders…
Article submitted by Wendy Shaw, National Director of Membership Growth. The 2020 Growth Conference was held February 6 & 7 th at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX. This year’s attendees all had achieved year-end membership growth by November 30, 2019.
Article submitted by Nelson Lin Carter, retired Scout Executive of the Chicago Area Council and condensed from: “The Great American Success Story” George Gallup, Jr., Alec M. Gallup, William Proctor When it comes to having successes in recruiting more families into Scouting programs or even in any of the other functions of Scouting (finance or…
Please join us in congratulating Matt Hart, who will serve as Scout executive of the Northwest Georgia Council in Rome, Georgia, effective March 15, 2020. Matt began his Scouting career in 1994 as a district executive at the Northwest Georgia Council after completing the BSA National Internship Program.
Please join us as we congratulate Gary Decker, who will serve as Scout executive of the Greater Niagara Frontier Council in Buffalo, New York, effective March 1, 2020. Gary began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Baden-Powell Council in Binghamton, New York.
Please join us as we congratulate Melissa Stricherz, who will serve as Scout executive of the Central Minnesota Council in Sartell, Minnesota, effective March 1, 2020. Melissa began her Scouting career in 1999 as an endowment director for the Mid-America Council in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Boy Scouts of America has teamed-up with 12 of the nation’s leading youth programs to launch Be a Champion, #InvestInKids , a campaign designed to raise awareness and increase support for youth programs across the country. Every day, these programs reach millions of kids across the U.S.
Congratulations to Andrew Zahn, who will serve as Scout executive of the Dan Beard Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, effective February 1, 2020. Andy began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Hawkeye Area Council in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
As February begins, so does Black History Month, and, to celebrate, four members of the African American community, who also happen to be members of the Scouting community, share their thoughts about how the legacy of Scouting and African American heritage go hand-in-hand and what this special month means in the Scouting movement.
Congratulations to Jesse Lopez, who will serve as Scout executive of the Aloha Council in Honolulu, Hawaii, effective January 16, 2020. Jesse began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Monterey Bay Area Council in Salinas, California. He moved on to become the senior exploring executive and later district director with the Pacific…
Article contributed by Ashton Ballard of the Lincoln Heritage Council. One of the most important characteristics a district executive can possess is the ability to build and maintain strong relationships. Within every hand we shake, every conversation we have, and every connection we make, lies an opportunity to improve and cultivate the Scouting program.
Article contributed by Virginia Molina, District Director of the Cascade Pacific Council Thanks to technology, people remain more connected through phone calls, texts, and emails than ever before. For those of us who serve rural areas, we can use these tools to engage our volunteers and provide great service.
Please join us in congratulating Stuart Williams, who will serve as Scout executive of the Central North Carolina Council in Albemarle, North Carolina, effective January 16, 2020. Stuart began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Gulf Ridge Council in Tampa, Florida.
By now, you’ve probably caught word of Scoutbook’s Den Leader Experience , the free web app that makes it easier than ever for den leaders to prepare for and lead meetings, track advancement and attendance, and more (if not, just check out the video at the end of this post).
Congratulations to Michael R. Marchese, who will serve as Scout executive of the Sequoia Council in Fresno, California, effective January 1, 2020. Mike began his Scouting career as a district executive, district director and then assistant Scout executive at the Oregon Trail Council in Eugene, Oregon.
Please join us as we congratulate Dana Kuhns, who will serve as Scout executive of the Rip Van Winkle Council in Kingston, New York, effective January 13, 2020. Dana began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Bucktail Council in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
Tanya Acker, a judge on the hit television show Hot Bench , recently talked with major national media outlet Parade.com about her involvement with Scouting and her excitement about the opportunities available to young people as part of the Scouts BSA program.
Congratulations to Kenn Miller, who will serve as Scout executive of the Baltimore Area Council in Baltimore, Maryland, effective January 15, 2020. Kenn began his Scouting career as a district executive and then field director of the Northeast Illinois Council in Highland Park, Illinois.
Congratulations to John K. Fabsits, who will serve as Scout executive of the Great Rivers Council in Columbia, Missouri, effective January 1, 2020. John began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Great Rivers Council in Columbia, Missouri.
Article contributed by Brian Gorman, Sr District Executive at the Theodore Roosevelt Council More than 18 months ago we began our relationship with the Hillside Islamic Center to begin the process of bringing Scouting to their mosque. The main reason this worked was because they wanted to partner with an organization that represented American culture…
Article contributed by Owen McCulloch, National Venturing and Sea Scouting Director In November 2019, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCG-AUX) announced that they have adopted Sea Scouts BSA as their official youth program. There are over 800 Auxiliary flotillas (like a Scout unit) across the USA (except ND, SD, WY…sorry!), and each of them has…
Please join us as we celebrate the selection of Robert Nakagawa as Scout executive of the Del-Mar-Va Council in Wilmington, Delaware, effective January 1, 2020. Robert began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Aloha Council in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Story by Melanie Mays of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council “What in the world are you kids gonna do with 50 cups of coffee?” the clerk at the truck stop asked my 7-year-old daughter, Dakota and 10-year-old son, Demarkus.
Congratulations to Russell Etzenhouser, who will serve as Scout executive of the Orange County Council in Santa Ana, California, effective December 1, 2019. Russell began his Scouting career as an Exploring executive at the Hiawatha Council in Syracuse, New York.
Article contributed by Janice Downey of the National Service Center Marketing Group. As you think about planning for 2020 and preparing for your annual planning conferences, use this high-level information about upcoming membership, marketing and program initiatives to help inform and support your local efforts.
Article submitted by David Nelson of the Great Alaska Council Fall recruitment is one the most exciting times of the year for Scouting. Setting forth to deliver the promises of outdoor adventure, positive family interactions, and strong character development instills a sense of hope and renewal each year.
Article submitted by Gene Butler, Growth Coach of the Central Region. Religious emblems programs have been part of Scouting’s “Duty to God” for many years and support the Declaration of Religious Principle. Although the religious emblems have always been recognized in terms of “program or advancement,” they have been overlooked in terms of “membership” and…
The BSA has a proven track record of shaping young people into leaders of outstanding character – people who understand the meaning of accountability and the importance of servant leadership. On #GivingTuesday, December 3, 2019, we’re asking our communities to help us continue that record by supporting Scouting at the local level, and we’ve created a…
Congratulations to Jeff Schwab as Scout executive of the De Soto Area Council in El Dorado, Arkansas, effective December 1, 2019. Jeff began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Southeast Missouri Council in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He moved on to become the field director of the Gamehaven Council in Rochester, Minnesota, and…
Please join us as we congratulate Matt Klutzaritz, who will serve as Scout executive of the Pine Tree Council in Portland, Maine, effective January 1, 2020. Matt began his Scouting career as an exploring executive at the Minsi Trails Council in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Please join us as we congratulate Jeff Brasher, who will serve as Scout executive of the Norwela Council in Shreveport, Louisiana, effective November 15, 2019. Jeff began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Tukabatchee Area Council in Montgomery, Alabama.
Article submitted by Warren Wenner, Chair for the BSA National Special Needs Committee. One of the most frequently asked questions the BSA National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee receives from district executives, leaders, and parents is: where do I go for help with advancement for my Scout with special needs?
Josh Gilliland, PR Chair for the Sea Scout Support Committee at the Pacific Skyline Council. Article submitted by Josh Gilliland, PR Chair for the Sea Scout Support Committee at the Pacific Skyline Council. Sea Scouts is a High Adventure program for older youth and is one means of rapidly increasing council membership by retaining Scouts…
