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Story contributed by David Rico “Rico,” Southern Region – Membership Growth Coach In 1907, Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, devised the Scout motto: Be Prepared. He wanted young people to have the tools to face challenges. With that in mind, our goal is to be able to help our fellow executives to be prepared for…
Story contributed by Anthony Gonnello, district executive at the Heart of America Council From the smallest Lion Cub to the most seasoned commissioner, everyone knows that summer camp is where our program really shines. It is where Scouting comes alive, and where our Scouts and volunteers make some of their best memories.
Story contributed by Steven Scheid, Director of Scouting Ministries Scouting partners with a number of religious chartered organization across the nation. The BSA cherishes these strong relationships because they allow more and more families the opportunity to experience Scouting. Among those relationships, the BSA has a long-standing partnership with the United Methodist Church.
June 4 th marks the 100 th anniversary of Congress passing the 19 th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. This was a historic moment and an important step that empowered all citizens’ voices to be heard. Civic duty is core to Scouting and foundational to Scouts BSA, which in 2019, one hundred…
Congratulations to all the Scouts, Venturers and Explorers graduating this month! If you’re headed off to college, getting vocational training or launching into the workforce, I know what you’ve learned through Scouting and all of our BSA programs will serve you well.
Congratulations to Greg Leitch, who will serve as Scout executive of the Sequoyah Council in Johnson City, Tennessee, effective June 1, 2019. Greg began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Great Smoky Mountain Council in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he later became the program director and field director.
Please join us as we congratulate John Sumner, who will serve as Scout executive of the Cornhusker Council in Lincoln, Nebraska, effective June 16, 2019. John began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Denver Area Council in Denver, Colorado.
As part of a new series, Scouting Wire is taking a look at how members of our Scouting family across the country observe a variety of religious holidays of their own faith and support fellow unit members in theirs. This month, join us as we hear from the leader of a Cub Scout den from…
Congratulations to Dirk M. Smith, who will serve as Scout executive of the Montana Council in Great Falls, Montana effective May 16, 2019. Dirk began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Put-Han-Sen Area Council in Findlay, Ohio.
Story contributed by Laura Clay, district director, Catuenga, of the Western Los Angeles County Council In the fall of 2018, as our council’s family Scouting staff advisor, I was working with an organizer for what would become an all-girl troop, Troop 642 in Calabasas, CA.
Please help us congratulate George Villalobos, who will serve as Scout executive of the Ventura County Council in Camarillo, California effective June 1, 2019. George began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Los Angeles Area Council in Los Angeles, California.
You may have heard media coverage discussing the Boy Scouts of America’s Volunteer Screening Database and our organization’s Youth Protection efforts. The safety of children in our Scouting programs is our top priority. As an organization, we have an important duty and an incredible opportunity to focus on keeping children safe, supported, and protected.
Fellow Scouters, The tragedy of child abuse, be it physical, sexual, or emotional is one that is truly heartbreaking. Painfully, there have been incidents of abuse that occurred in our program, and we sincerely apologize that some despicable individuals used their positions in Scouting to harm children.
Providing a quality, year-round Scouting program should be the goal of every Scouting unit. This program planning guide will help district executives develop an annual program plan, a budget to go along with that plan, and a fundraising plan to reach program goals.
Story contributed by David Rico “Rico,” Southern Region – Membership Growth Coach As professionals, we face many challenges to meet our membership goals. While many pros have developed processes in the past, it’s a good idea to revisit those processes from time to time to stay current.
Are you looking for a training opportunity that will take your volunteering experience to the next level? District and unit volunteers are invited to visit the Philmont Training Center to explore unique ways to better serve their Scouting communities. The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the national volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of…
Story contributed by Andrew Allgeier, district executive from the Greater Wyoming Council My name is Andrew. I’m a district executive with a camp assignment, and I struggle managing my time. There, I said it out loud. It took years, some very serious feedback from family and friends, and a serious dose of humility to admit…
Boy Scouts of America has teamed with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and its award-winning environmental education program, Project Learning Tree (PLT). We’ve been working together to provide Scout leaders with ideas and outdoor, hands-on activities from PLT to help support Cub Scouting Adventures and Scouts BSA Merit Badges.
Info updated for 2021. Many school districts use digital communications platforms like Peachjar for delivering items like activity fliers to parents. For Scouting, that means learning how to follow some basic guidelines to optimize communications items for that platform. Here, we explain more about what Peachjar is, how to follow their guidelines, and their expert…
For as long as most of us can remember, the Scout flier has been one of the primary options in your recruiting toolbox for attracting new members to your packs and troops. When executed well, a Scout flier can be an effective tool.
Please join us as we congratulate Jeff Hotchkiss, who will serve as Scout executive of the Catalina Council in Tucson, Arizona effective May 1, 2019. Jeff began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Orange County Council in Santa Ana, California.
El Entrenamiento de Protección Juvenil está Disponible Ahora en Español Para garantizar que la capacitación de Protección Juvenil de BSA sea accesible para tantas familias como sea posible, ¡el programa requerido de Capacitación de Protección Juvenil de BSA ahora está disponible en español!
Please join us as we congratulate John H. Mosby, who will serve as Assistant Chief Scout Executive – Development, effective April 15, 2019. John will bring proven leadership experience to support our staff and volunteer leadership in taking our development efforts to the next level.
For this group of Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America Del-Mar-Va Council , experiencing their first crossover ceremony represented something more than a simple transition from Cub Scouts into Scouts BSA. It was a chance to continue a journey that, for some of them, had started in another country.
We may only be three months in, but 2019 has already been a momentous year for the BSA! As March comes to a close and we wrap up Women’s History Month, see what these female leaders around the BSA have to say about women in the Scouting movement.
The Boy Scouts of America aims to instill lifelong values from the Scout Oath and Law into young people. While the organization often focuses on the impact of unit leaders, council volunteers, and BSA professionals, members of the educator community sometimes fulfill this mission.
Please join us as we congratulate Jacob Andrew “Drew” Armstrong, who will serve as Scout executive of the Old Hickory Council in Winston-Salem, North Carolina effective April 15, 2019. Drew began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Old Hickory Council.
Please join us as we congratulate Rich McCartney, who will serve as Scout executive of the Northern Lights Council in Fargo, North Dakota, effective April 1, 2019. Rich began his Scouting career as district executive at the Genesee Council in Batavia, New York.
Sponsored post courtesy of National Geographic Calling all unit leaders – this one’s for you! National Geographic is inviting unit leaders to get their Scouts excited about exploration and reading by signing up to be an Explorer Academy Leader. Unit leaders are invited to enter the National Geographic Explorer Academy contest where they can be selected…
Using event geofencing through Facebook to support recruitment showed exciting results in the last Cub Scout recruitment season. On average, geofenced units recruited +7.43% more new Cub Scouts than they did the previous year. Whereas non-fenced units within those same councils were down an average of -9.12% in new Cub Scouts recruited.
Congratulations to Jim Westfall, who will serve as Scout executive of the Crater Lake Council in Central Point, Oregon, effective March 16, 2019. Jim began his Scouting career as an exploring executive at the Des Plaines Valley Council in LaGrange, Illinois.
As young people continue to join Scouts BSA from coast to coast, national outlets like CBS News and The New York Times have taken note. Both major media sources recently spoke with girls who have joined the iconic Scouting program about what it means to them to be able to participate in the adventures and…
Story contributed by Mark Griffin, Great Salt Lake Council Scout Executive Last fall the Great Salt Lake Council enthusiastically participated in the ‘Scout Me In’ Influencer Campaign. We were very fortunate to have the leadership of Bruce Hough, the immediate past president of our council and the father of Julianne and Derek Hough , in our…
Please join us in congratulating Lynn Gunter, who will serve as Scout executive of the Ore-Ida Council in Boise, Idaho, effective March 16, 2019. Lynn began his Scouting career as district executive at the Grand Teton Council in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
We’re wrapping up of one of the most fun seasons in the Scouting calendar – Pinewood Derby season! For those who came up through Cub Scouts or who are involved in our program today, you know the excitement of building, decorating and racing those cars.
Congratulations to Robert Johnson, who will serve as Scout executive of the Flint River Council in Griffin, Georgia effective March 1, 2019. Robert began his Scouting career as district executive at the Black Warrior Council in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was promoted to program director and later field director with the council.
Zachary B. is a member of a Scouts BSA troop in the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council . He and his fellow Scouts were enjoying a day of whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River in North Carolina when they saw a boy in another raft fall into the river and become swept away by…
Please join us in congratulating Ty Page, who will serve as Scout executive of the Yucca Council in El Paso, Texas, effective March 1, 2019. Ty began his Scouting career as a district executive in the Grand Teton Council in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Congratulations to Matthew Bull, who will serve as Scout executive of the Baden-Powell Council in Binghamton, New York, effective March 1, 2019. Matthew began his career as a district executive at the Cape Fear Council in Wilmington, North Carolina. He later served as senior district executive, development director, and program director.
The official February 1, 2019, launch date for the Scouts BSA program is now behind us, but the launch is only the beginning. Though we’ve seen new Scouts BSA troops already forming in all 50 states and beyond , now is the time to build on that early success and momentum.
Please join us in congratulating Joe Carlson, who will serve as Scout executive of the Gateway Area Council in La Crosse, Wisconsin, effective March 1, 2019. Joe began his Scouting career as district executive at the Chippewa Valley Council in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Scouting family, we are once again at a historic milestone as we answer the call we heard from so many of you: to make our iconic programs available to boys and girls. Since we first announced this intention, the feeling of momentum in our movement has been widespread.
As the Scouts BSA program launches, it’s time to encourage everyone to use social media to spread the word about this incredible opportunity. You can start sharing right now with a few simple items like a Facebook frame, hashtags, and ready-to-post social content.
For years, many young women have looked on while their fathers and brothers took part in amazing Boy Scout adventures – adventures those young women wished they, too, could experience. With the launch of the Scouts BSA program on February 1, that familiar story has a new, fun-filled twist as young women prepare to join new…
Sponsored post courtesy of Educational Travel Services, Inc. It’s the start of a new year and that means it’s time to start planning for all the Scouting trips in the months ahead! Whether you’re dreaming of a Philmont trek with your troop or taking the whole family out to your local campsite, you’ll need to…
Congratulations to Jared White, who will serve as Scout executive of the Prairielands Council in Champaign, Illinois, effective January 16, 2019. Jared began his Scouting career as a district executive for the Greater St. Louis Area Council in St. Louis, Missouri.
As the launch of the Scouts BSA program approaches, councils are preparing to welcome young women to the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America for the first time. To help ensure a successful launch, Justin K. Williams, the Director of Field Service for the Great Lakes Field Service Council in Detroit, Michigan, shared…
Congratulations to Dan Bettison, who will serve as Scout executive of the Ohio River Valley Council in Wheeling, West Virginia, effective January 1, 2019. Dan began his Scouting career as district executive at the Dan Beard Council in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Please join us as we congratulate William Bryant, Jr., who will serve as Scout executive of the Mobile Area Council in Mobile, Alabama, effective January 15, 2019. William began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Atlanta Area Council in Atlanta, Georgia.
Congratulations to Jeffrey Spencer, who will serve as Scout executive of the Chester County Council in West Chester, Pennsylvania, effective January 1, 2019. Jeff began his Scouting career in the Allegheny Trails Council, which later became the Greater Pittsburgh Council and is now known as the Laurel Highlands Council in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
