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After 40 years as a professional Scouter, Lloyd Roitstein will retire on June 30, 2011. Roitstein smiles when he says, "Now I can be a volunteer again." Roitstein is an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1971, and then he began his career with the Boy Scouts of America.
Scouting News brought you information about the sold out Graphic Arts Merit Badge Day at the International Printing Museum last month. Check out this recap! On Saturday, May 7th the day before Mother's day, eighty-eight Boy Scouts earned their graphic arts merit badge and pulp and paper merit badge at the International Printing Museum in…
SnapSports®, the industry leading manufacturer of athletic surfacing, will be supplying a SnapSports® multi-patented Futsal court, for Scout-O-Rama 2011, being held at the South Towne Expo Center, in Sandy, UT on April 30, 2011. The SnapSports® Futsal soccer court will be used as an interactive showcase, to garner more youth involvement in the game of…
I'm starting 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. This week I'm taking a look at an application called Helleniechsin . Helleniechsin is an English-Lenape Dictionary of the Lenni Lenape (Delaware Indian) language as spoken by the…
In observance of April as Youth Protection Month, the Boy Scouts of America is working to raise awareness about the dangers and challenges facing youth, and to reiterate the BSA's own policies and procedures to protect youth. This year, Scouting is encouraging local councils and individual Scouting units to focus on two critical areas: effectively…
Beginning in 2013, Venturing Crew members are eligible to participate in the National Scout Jamboree. There has been an overlap between this policy being established and the recent publishing of an updated version of the Guide to Safe Scouting, which states that only Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts can participate.
The Membership Impact Department is pleased to announce the addition of Rudy Gonzalez to our staff. In this position, Rudy will join the National Council on April 18 as a membership specialist on the Membership Recruitment Team and will be responsible for supporting the team's primary mission of providing tactical support to local councils in…
On St. Patrick's Day 2011, the Heart of Virginia Council received a little extra green-the folding-money kind-from the BSA Alumni Office. The council, headquartered in Richmond, was the Southern Region winner in a random drawing to receive $5,000. Rick Bragga, the National Alumni Committee member who presented the gift, pointed out that the money does…
When people think of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), they envision activities like camping, knot-tying, and canoeing, but soon, they'll need to add robot-building to that list. Scouts in 2011, through the introduction of the Robotics merit badge, now have the opportunity to design, build, and demonstrate a robot of their own creation.
What do the Boy Scouts of America, the graphic arts and pulp and paper have in common? Answer: A Merit Badge Day hosted at the International Printing Museum. More than 100 Boy Scouts signed up within 24 hours of an announcement that the International Printing Museum was going to host a Merit Badge Day on…
The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) announced that the Scholastic Steel Challenge will be featured at the Las Vegas fundraiser for the Boy Scouts of America. The fundraiser is sponsored by Smith & Wesson and this marks the first year that attendees will be shooting pistols as part of the event.
The Old Sandwich Road Race (OSRR), part of which takes place on America's oldest road-Old Sandwich Road in Plymouth-recently announced that scouts from the Boy Scouts of America's Old Colony Council will be manning the water stations for the half marathon and Entergy 10k on Sunday, June 5.
The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation will present its American Spirit Award to Jack Pape, a 17-year-old Boy Scout from Omaha, Nebraska. Pape, a junior in high school, will be recognized for his heroic efforts in 2008 and 2009 during a variety of ceremonies Friday, March 25.
Drummers from Louisiana's Southern University Marching Band entertained residents in the Algerian cities of Algiers, Bentalha, Sidi Fredj and Tiaret from January 31 to February 5. For band member Alexander Riggins, a trip to a Muslim Boy Scout camp in Sidi Fredj made him feel at home.
The Los Angeles Area Council, Boy Scouts of America raised $350,000 by honoring Ming Hsieh, Founder and CEO of 3M Cogent Systems. Born and raised in China, Ming Hsieh is the son of an electrical engineer, and was educated in secret at home during the Cultural Revolution.
Ian Whitaker, an 8 year old Cub Scout from Mt. Vernon Ohio has been awarded the Boy Scouts of America Heroism Medal for his quick and decisive actions in administering first aid to his injured Grandfather. The Heroism medal is one of the highest honors a Scout can receive.
After working together for nearly a century to provide Scouts with the ability to learn radio communication skills, the Boy Scouts of America and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)-the national association for amateur radio-have officially teamed up after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
A delegation of nine young people from across the country will represent the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in Washington, D.C., this month to present the organization's annual Report to the Nation. This year's report, designated in the BSA's congressional charter, will highlight the BSA's achievements during its milestone 100th anniversary year in 2010, including…
Trail's End released its list of top online popcorn sellers for 2010. The top seller was Nicholas O. from Troop 64 in Northeast Illinois Council and sold $8,382! Check out the top ten online sellers and units below. Top 2010 Online Sellers - Scouts 1.
The Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (BAC, BSA) publicly kicked-off its annual fundraising campaign with a reception at the National Aquarium Baltimore. More than 200 business and civic leaders joined the Scouting community to demonstrate their support for the values based Scouting programs in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties of Baltimore, Harford…
In 2011 the National Scouting Museum is expanding its efforts to reach people whose lives have been positively influenced by their involvement in the Scouting program. Whether you are a lifetime scouter or have only been in the program for a short while, we believe you have scouting stories to share!
Houston energy executive and Sam Houston Area Council board member Dan Ownby will serve as one of a 12-member committee of volunteers from around the world that represents more than 31 million Scouts from 220 countries and territories. His election was made at the recent World Scout Conference in Brazil-where it was also announced the…
The Philmont ® Scout Ranch Rifle celebrates the Boy Scouts of America's oldest high adventure base and the largest youth camp in the world by size and number of participants. This Henry Frontier Lever .22 is offered with the Philmont ® Black Bull logo embellished with an 18 kt.
Last year members of Troop 1136, from West Jordan Utah, spent three months putting together a little rap. The Scouts involved completed Cinematography merit badge requirements by planning and shooting the music video for the rap. Please wait for the video to load, or watch Tuck It In! on YouTube . Check out Troop 1136 Online .
Paul Lewis, President of Northeast Iowa Council, has announced that Scott Seibert ( @scott_w_seibert ) has been hired to replace Dustin Farris as Scout Executive of the Northeast Iowa Council. Mr. Seibert joined Scouting professionally in May of 2002 as a District Executive for a rural, 4-county district in the Mid America Council.
More than four thousand Scouts and Scouters from around the Midwest recreated life this weekend as mountain men and trappers of the early 1800s. Participants brought trading goods like furs, antlers, beads, handmade items, and other trinkets to the 34th annual Trappers' Rendezvous.
Dozens of Boy Scouts took part in an annual competition in Liverpool to show off their first aid skills Thursday night.
Scouts from every corner of the world will soon have the experience of a lifetime at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia. The bid to host the 2019 World Scout Jamboree is a combined effort of the Boy Scouts of America, Scouts Canada, and the Scout Association of Mexico.
Ronald S. Green today was named the Scout Executive/Chief Executive Officer of the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. He is the tenth person to serve in the position during the 100-year existence of the organization. The council serves approximately 57,000 young people each year in 37 counties in eastern Missouri and…
For Americans there is no greater recognition of service, courage and leadership than our nation's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor. This year, in celebration of a century of turning "today's readers into tomorrow's leaders," Boys' Life will work with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and the exclusive Society of America's living…
So 2010 is gone! It didn't turn out quite like I had expected for Scouting News. Personal commitments including returing from Iraq, working at a new Boy Scout Camp, moving two hours away from my "home base", and starting a "real job" kept me pretty distracted this past year.
James H. May, a Boy Scouts of America volunteer for almost 50 years, was recognized by the Greater St. Louis Area Council as its representative in the 2010 National Hall of Leadership. A presentation was made at the council's Executive Board meeting on Thursday, Dec.
The Boy Scouts of Schweinfurt Troop 55 and two Cub Scouts from Pack 630 spent the day with the 12th Chemical Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, on Conn Kaserne here recently learning how to be a chemical soldier. All the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are children of soldiers currently living in Germany, and…
Beginning in early 2011, Boy Scouts will be able to manage their merit badges with an interactive application for the Apple iPhone. The application which will be available for $1.99 through the iTunes Store , will let Scouts review merit badge requirements, keep track of their progress by requirement, and even share their success on Facebook.
The Boy Scouts of America announced today that as part of its commitment to continuing improvement of its technology it has appointed Ron Tozzie as Chief Information Officer for the organization. He will be responsible for developing a new technology vision for the BSA to help lead the organization into its next 100 years of…
A beloved Boy Scouts property overlooking Happy Valley will be protected as a public natural area with new trails, picnic tables and restrooms, thanks to a partnership including Metro, the City of Happy Valley and the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District.
Joan Develin Coley, president emerita of McDaniel College, was honored by the Carroll District Boys Scouts of America at the annual "Good Scout" Award Breakfast. held Dec. 1 at McDaniel College's Decker Center Forum. McDaniel Board Chairman and 2003 Good Scout honoree Martin K.P.
Post Updated with links to the requirements on National's websites (most up to date version), Ship Requirements, and recordings of the Webinars. Scouting's Journey to Excellence is the new performance recognition program for Councils, Districts, and Units. This program replaces the Centennial Quality Recognition program.
Boy Scouts from Troop 1 in Toms River, NJ, place 4900 flags outside the Ryan Funeral Home in commemoration of each of the soldiers who were killed in the Iraq war. ASBURY PARK PRESS VIDEO BY THOMAS P. COSTELLO
A local Boy Scout troop cleaned veteran's tombstones Nov. 11 at Bellingham's Bayview Cemetery for an annual Veteran's Day service project.
This episode of The Buzz explores the Boy Scouts of America's commitment to the Hispanic community through a number of measures, including the creation of a team devoted to Hispanic initiatives and the creation of Spanish language marketing and program materials. Featuring: Marianne Elden from internal communications and Marcos Nava from Hispanic initiatives
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the donation of a robust geospatial data set and capability to the Boy Scouts of America in support of their 100th anniversary and to help further scouting education. Northrop Grumman presented the data to the Boy Scouts at a ceremony at the GEOINT 2010 Symposium in New Orleans on Tuesday, Nov.
LTR Products, a subsidiary of Liberty Tire Recycling and manufacturers of Pinnacle Rubber Mulch, has recently formed a partnership with a Boy Scout in Bangor, Maine who is working to make a local playground safer for the children who play on it.
A St. Charles boy just earned an honor few ever do: a Boy Scouts of American Medal of Merit, for saving another little boy's life. Connor Doherty, 8, jumped into a swimming pool without hesitation as a 3 year old was sinking fast, back in November.
The Boy Scouts of America has teamed up with America's Charities, a work place giving program. Listen to Brad Farmer, Assistant Chief Scout Executive, and Steve Delfin, CEO of America's Charities, explain the relationship and rationale behind the partnership. Learn more about America's Charities at http://www.charities.org
Eleven months after announcing plans for The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, made possible by a $50 million gift from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Boy Scouts of America returned today to announce major steps forward in bringing its vision of a world-class Scouting center to reality.
The Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts of America made it their 100 year project to vow to clean up the Atchafalaya Basin.
Stuart L. Bergmann (June 25, 1961 - October 17, 2010) Stuart Bergman, Scout Executive of Southeast Wisconsin Council, passed away peacefully early Sunday Morning. Scout Executive Stu Bergmann was diagnosed with a brain tumor in February of this year. Stu had been undergoing treatment since that time.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered invocation from Sanskrit scriptures before an assembly of leaders and parents from various Scouting programs on this day. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English translation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.
Half Price Books partnered with an Eagle Scout candidate Thursday to donate more than 1,000 DVD movies to the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Hat Tip: @ScottKWalker – Candidate for governor of Wisconsin. (and on Milwaukee County Council Executive Board)
