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(LANCASTER, PA) This month marks the start of a wildly anticipated annual event for boys and girls across the United States – the Pinewood Derby – a racing competition in which children create a winning car from a block of wood and plastic wheels. For Boy Scouts, the season begins at the end of December
HOUSTON, TEXAS – On December 5, 2011, the Sam Houston Area Council's International Scouting Committee shared insights about the Boy Scouts of America and its counterparts from around the world with a Chinese delegation of educators – largely consisted of principals – from Xi'an in the Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China.
Over 3,040 people have committed to " Reach out and Philmont someone! " on Saturday December 3rd, 2011. Advertised on Facebook as an Event, over 4,200 individuals have been invited. The Facebook event page states that it "is a social experiment to see how many Philmonters are lurking around in our every day lives."
In recognition of Veterans Day, nearly 90 Cub Scouts from the Tecumseh Tribe of Pack 358 today contributed over $1,350 in hard-earned popcorn sales rewards to the Indiana National Guard Relief Fund as part of their inaugural Half to Heroes effort to help needy soldiers and their families.
HalfEagle.com has a new feature to help answer questions about Scouting. " HalfEagle Answers " is a community of cheerful, adult Scouting volunteers and professionals ready to provide helpful answers to Scouting related questions. Members use their real identities and have to login via facebook connect.
Forget about the crowds, and enter the http://www.ScoutingNews.org Black Friday contest! There are three great prizes being given away: One lucky entrant will win a copy of Beginning Boy Scouts by Jeremy C. Reed and Heather R. Reed (Sep 1, 2011).
The National Council has set up a special section on their website to review progress of the 2011-2015 National Council Strategic Plan. If you never checked out the National Strategic Plan, you can check it out as a flipbook or a pdf download (pdf).
In 2009,the BSA Innovation and Strategy Group conducted a survey to determine the level of interest in various high adventure activities. Four of the top survey responses were banned in the Guide to Safe Scouting. Shortly after that survey was conducted, in 2010 and 2011, select councils were able to conduct pilot for all-terrain vehicles…
Philmont is currently looking to hire a Museum Director. The Philmont Museum Director is responsible for the management, operation and programs of the Philmont Museum and Seton Memorial Library, Kit Carson Museum and Rayado Historical District and the Villa Philmonte.
The Boy Scouts of America, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket in youth sizes only. The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to…
Arizona Police Officer and Eagle Scout Brad Jones was shot in the line of duty on October 28th, 2011. Officer Jones was responding to a back up call from a probation officer meeting with a 20 year-old male at a Glendale apartment complex.
With the upcoming holiday shopping season approaching, its always good to know about an upcoming sale. Here is a list of upcoming marketing events from BSA Supply. These promotions will be found on Scout Stuff and in Nationally run Scout Shops.
The national Order of the Arrow committee has released the OA Branding and Style Guide . The committee wanted to ensure clear and consistant representation and message, as the OA approaces its 100th anniversary. The OA Branding and Style Guide covers everything from Tradmark and Logo Protection, the Official OA Logo, Colors, Tagline, Alternative Logos, Common…
Since 1950, Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico has served as the National Training Center of the Boy Scouts of America. Each summer, conferences are conducted at "PTC" by the various departments and committees of the BSA national council.
Jamboree on the Air will be held world wide on the weekend of October 15 & 16. JOTA is the largest Scouting event in the world with the World Organization of the Scouting Movement reporting over 700,000 Scouts participated from nearly 6,000 stations around the world in 2010.
Our End of the Summer Giveaway is over. Thank you for all the entries! We had 110 entries for three prizes. The prizes were: One $15 Amazon.com Gift Card. This will be delivered as an electronic gift code. Boy Scouts of America's Deck of Knots.
Reed Media Services just-released book, Beginning Boy Scouts , introduces the Boy Scouts of America program and shares useful advice for parents and leaders covering a wide range of Scouting topics. Its chapters include: Introduction Getting Started The Patrol Method Adult Leadership Meetings, Activities, and Administrivia The Uniform and Scout Supplies Rank Advancements Merit Badges Other…
Last week, the Boy Scouts of America announced more than $85 million in new philanthropic gifts to help further fund the development of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. Led by a $25 million gift from West Virginia billionaire Jim Justice, president and CEO of Justice Companies, Inc., which includes the iconic Greenbrier Resort…
It's been a while since we've given anything away here on Scouting News , so we figured we'd have an end of summer giveaway. We are also trying out a new application to handle the contest. Just follow the instructions below to enter by liking our facebook page, following us on twitter, answering a simple question…
More than 24,000 youth in Scouting programs in Kenosha, Milwaukee and Racine counties have now banded together in a new Boy Scout council as the result of a consolidation vote on Wednesday. Representatives of the Milwaukee County Council and the Southeast Wisconsin Council, that serve Kenosha and Racine counties, voted to consolidate into one council…
For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America has honored the United States during times of remembrance-encouraging all members to serve and contribute to the common good. Leading up to Sept. 11, when the United States of America marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the darkest days in the nation's history, the…
To keep myself physically strong" has been part of the oath that Boy Scouts have followed for more than 100 years. Even with fitness and wellness already one of its aims, the Boy Scouts of America is making a formal commitment to do even more to address the major health concerns facing today's youth.
From BSA Health & Safety alerts: As summertime swimming activities continue and youth become more comfortable in the water, it's not uncommon for their water games to become more challenging and competitive. For qualified supervisors of Safe Swim Defense activities, for parents watching their children in the water, and for youth participants themselves, hyperventilation has been…
In the beginning of August, we posted about an opportunity for Minnesota Scouts to Call Space Station Astronauts . Check out this video of the question and answers with the Space Station! The astronauts are Ron Garan Jr. and Mike Fossum and the Scouts were at Northern Star Council's Base Camp.
Alex Lloyd outlasted tough track conditions and much on-track contact today as he drove the #19 Boy Scouts of America car to a 13th place finish at Sunday's MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225. Even with rain dropping constantly throughout the race to make the track slick, and six caution periods, Lloyd was able to finish in a…
The Boy Scouts and Venturers Troop 65 visited custom software development company Amadeus Consulting on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Troop 65 Scoutmaster Roosevelt Wright and the group, dubbed the "time travelers," as recognized by Scouting Magazine, are taking the journey to help scouts better understand how their academic curriculum applies to future careers.
For the third race in a row, Sebastien Bourdais has driven the #19 Boy Scouts of America car to a top-ten finish as he finished ninth in Sunday's Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. After qualifying in the Firestone Fast Twelve yesterday to start today's race in 11th position, Bourdais was able…
For the fourth consecutive race of his seven races this season, Sebastien Bourdais qualified into the Firestone Fast Twelve and second round of qualifying on Saturday. After today's session at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Bourdais, driver of the #19 Boy Scouts of America car, will start 11th in Sunday's running of the Honda Indy…
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other students in St. Paul, Minn., will make a special call to the International Space Station on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 12:55 p.m. EDT. This is the first-ever Boy Scout Council/NASA live in-flight education downlink and only the second within Minnesota.
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) entered into a partnership with the BSA to establish a valuable relationship to bring Scouting to more Latino families in the United States and Puerto Rico.
The National Shooting Sports Task Force has just completed the new Boy Scouts of America National Shooting Sports Manual for Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. Reference material for all levels were put into this one Shooting Sports Manual. This manual will be a great resource for Council Shooting Sports Committees, Camp Leadership, and Unit…
The Order of the Arrow (OA) Summit Corps project being conducted in partnership with the National Park Service, is possible because of the outstanding support of the West Virginia National Guard. According to Captain Jamie Bowen, of the Glen Jean Armory, "The Armory serves as the Incident Command Center for the project, where classrooms utilized…
While the world Scout jamboree is underway in Sweden this month, the world's largest Scouting event will happen the weekend of October 15–16 at an amateur radio station near you. The 54th Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) is expected to top last year's attendance, which had just over 700,000 Scout participants from nearly 6,000 stations around the world.
Robert Bruner, dean of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, has been selected to receive the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award upon nomination by the Stonewall Jackson Area Council and the Boy Scouts of America. The award is granted to Eagle Scouts who, after 25 years, have distinguished themselves in their life's work and…
Now that Scouting has celebrated its 100th anniversary, it is Owasippe's turn. Owasippe Scout Reservation, America's first Scout camp, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2011. On July 22, 23, & 24 (Christmas in July weekend) the Chicago Area Council will welcome Owasippe alumni, visitors, and the public to the birthday party to be held at Ad…
Check out this short video from FoxNews that shows the connection between Scouting and Congress. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Did you know there are 31 Eagle Scouts in the 112th Congress?
The Order of the Arrow (OA), which is the Boy Scouts of America's national honor society, in coordination with the National Park Service announced today that nearly 1,700 volunteers will conduct a four-week national service project at New River Gorge National River (NERI) through a program called SummitCorps 2011.
Alex Lloyd, driver of the #19 Boy Scouts of America car, showed off his driving skills as the 26-year-old improved nine positions to finish thirteenth in the fifth running of the Iowa Corn 250 on the 1-mile Iowa Speedway oval Saturday night.
Check out this Air Force Report about how Scouts in Germany raise money for summer camp. This edition features a story on Boy Scouts raising money for Camp Freedom. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Chris Pyles.
An active Scouter for more than 70 years, John "Jack" Coughlin was recognized at the Boy Scouts of America's National Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, as the organization's Alumni of the Year. The new award is intended to recognize those individuals whose lives have been positively impacted by Scouting, or those who have impacted…
The Gingrich Foundation has selected the Boy Scouts of America as Charity of the Month for June in commemoration of President Woodrow Wilson's signing into law a national charter for the Boy Scouts of America on June 15, 1916. Originally incorporated in February 1910 by W.
INDYCAR proudly announces today that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is now an official sponsor of the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights. The BSA was introduced to motorsports in 2010 through an association with Dale Coyne Racing - an experience that convinced the 101-year-old organization that INDYCAR was an ideal partner with whom…
Check out this AFN Korea story about a Cub Scout Day Camp in South Korea. This edition features a story on the Boy Scouts Yongsan Activities day in Korea. Hosted by Pfc. Joon Sang Yoon.
At the annual Boy Scouts of America 2011 National Council Recognition Dinner held Friday night in San Diego, Dale & Gail Coyne, owners of Dale Coyne Racing, became the first couple since Ronald and Nancy Reagan to receive the prestigious "Silver Buffalo" award, the Boy's Scouts of America highest commendation.
Reserve Airmen recently arrived here to begin work on a 10,600 acre National Scout Jamboree site as part of Joint Task Force Summit. More than 20 civil engineers from the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, began clearing trees and installing silt fences on the site.
This is part of a new feature here on Scouting News . With the increasing number of Scouting related applications for phones I've decided to feature a new one each week. You can see a list of Scouting Apps . This week I took a look at an application called BSA Quick Guide .
Today's The Buckets Comic has a great idea for controlling Scout meetings.
Last time Alex Lloyd left the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his emotions were running high after a fourth-place finish in the 2010 Indianapolis 500. A year later, Lloyd left the track on the same emotional high after two long and trying days of qualifying, that resulted in a last minute qualifying attempt that put his #19…
Pedro from Boys' Life Magazine arrived in Madison, Wisconsin. Pedro is in town for the 25th Annual Baraboo Circus Heritage held at the Sauk County Fair Grounds in Baraboo, WI. More information on how your Pack, Troop, or Crew can sign up to attend this great event May 20 – 22, 2011 can be found at…
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