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Over 2,000 Boy Scouts and their adult leaders from Twin Rivers Council, BSA will spend this weekend camping at the Corning Preserve to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's trip up the river that carries his name. The weekend Fall Camporee, which kicks off Friday afternoon, will also initiate Twin Rivers Council's celebration of…
This fall the Baltimore Area Council is receiving some great media coverage through several generous local media outlets who are underwriting publicity efforts. Print Ads from our membership drive campaign "Words to Live By" and " BeAScout " will be run by Patuxent Publishing in 20 community newspapers and they will link us to their website.
The company with the nation's fastest 3G network is not only improving wireless coverage in Orange County but is also helping to provide opportunities for Orange County's youth. AT&T* announced today a donation of more than $325,000 to the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, which will be presented at an Angels Baseball game…
It is a great privilege for our Board to be able to have local Scouts lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance," Board President Ned Carey said. "Their presence not only instills a great source of pride, but it reminds us that we do what we do because of them and all of the other…
For several years, the National Order of the Arrow Committee has provided matching service award grants for a limited number of projects submitted by application to the national office. Matching grant money is given to lodges for camp or service center projects in their local council.
Green Bay Decking, LLC, The Composite Solutions Company, has joined local Springfield, Pennsylvania individuals, clubs, and businesses to help support the construction of a handicapped-accessible fishing pier at Stanley Snyder Wildlife Park. Representatives from Green Bay Decking and local GeoDeck contractors will be in attendance at a special pier-building and dedication event to take place…
Ever wonder what it is like working at Philmont? Check out this video by the National Council about the different opportunities at Philmont
On September 11, 2009, Illowa Council held a building dedication and open house for their new Boy Scout service center. In addition to the open house, the Council encouraged Scouting Families, supporters, and community members to participate in an on-site blood drive.
Coveroo has become an official Boy Scouts of America licensee. They offer consumers the ability to personalize their phones and other devices with a licenesed BSA logo, or one of over 1,000 of their other designs, or a custom design.
Lionel, a leading manufacturer of electronic model train sets and accessories, is set to introduce an 0-8-0 Steam Freight Collectors Set commemorating the Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary. This first time offering incorporates the Boy Scouts' ethos into the Lionel tradition, giving collectors a chance to play and learn with the classic work train…
I just wanted to drop a quick line to everyone. We have had some technical difficulties with our RSS feed. Basically it was appearing invalid due to what I consider a coding error on a third party service. Anyway, I have fixed the one character of text on Scouting News that was causing this problem.
Not really news, but an awesome performance by Doug "Satchmo" Stone. He is performing his unique Boy Scout theme take on Louis Armstrong's classic "What a Wonderful World."
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree Sub Camp Patches are designed to arrange a "100″ in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. These patches along with other special Jamboree items will be available to order in a catalog that will be mailed to each staff member and participant in February of…
Last month we informed you about the 2010 National Scout Jamboree personalized health forms being delayed . The personalized health records are now being distributed. Keep in mind, from the original delayed message, that the forms will take several weeks to be delivered to everyone.
While I do not belive there is an actual contest for the most unique way to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, I do believe Sequoyah Council would win such a contest! Sequoyah Council partnered with Fender's Farm to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BSA with a 7 acre corn…
A Year of Celebration – A Century of Making a Difference officially kicks off today! A year of Celebration – A Century of Making a Difference is an awards program specially developed for the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America for all Scouts, adult volunteers and Scouting alumni.
Experience Scouting like never before with Adventure Base 100! Created specifically for the 100th Anniversary Celebration, Adventure Base 100 will be traveling the country to give people an exciting, hands-on view of the history and future of the Boy Scouts of America.
Area Boy Scouts are banning together to help their fellow Scouts by putting their outgrown uniforms to good use. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and A Cleaner World have teamed up for the "Outfit a Scout" program to help distribute used uniforms to Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in need.
Cache to Eagle is a partnership between Geoscouting, the BSA, and Geocaching.com to highlight Eagle projects across the nation. Through the program, participants set up normal public caches at Eagle project sites that also happen to be good cache spots.
The United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets, a grassroots campaign to prevent malaria by sending long-lasting insecticide-treated nets to families in Africa, announced today that the Boy Scouts of America has joined the malaria-prevention campaign as part of its 100th Anniversary Celebration.
The National Council has released a Health & Safety Alert about Winter Sports Safety and Helmets. This is the complete alert: While it is the end of August and school is just beginning, we would like to advise you of a change to the Winter Sports Safety section of the Guide to Safe Scouting, In the…
According to information coming out on Twitter from @BoyScouts and @ScoutExecutive , the new National High Adventure Base will be called the Bechtel Family National Scouting Center. Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. has made a $50 million contribution to the project. The Betchel family runs the Bechtel Corporation which is a worldwide engineering, construction, and project management…
This year the Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) Art Explorer Post 407 celebrates its 10 year anniversary. Professor Ron Tardino created the program in 1999. The Art Explorer Post is a collaboration between CCAD and the Exploring Program and Learning for Life.
Golden State Collision Centers, Inc. To Launch Fundraising Campaign for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Heart of Central California at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Golden State Collision Centers, Inc., will begin a month long fundraising campaign to benefit the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California.
It was a tragic weekend for members of Cub Scout Pack 226 or Leavittsburg, Ohio. On Saturday night, Cub Scout Michael James Stokes, age 6, drowned while attending a Cub Scout backyard pool party with his mother and approximately 20 other individuals.
The Great Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the National Eagle Scout Association have selected Lt. Governor Peter Kinder as a recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. Lt. Governor Kinder was notified of the honor by the Great Rivers Council earlier this month.
The Central Region Area 4 Venturing Selection Committee and Area Director Dale Holbrook are proud to announce that Elizabeth Williams will serve as Area President for 2009-10. Elizabeth is from Simon Kenton Council and lives near Powell, Ohio. Elizabeth is a sophomore at Worthington Kilbourne High School and is planning a career in Environmental Technologies…
The Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles made the Boy Scouts of America "Character Counts" License Plate available again on July 20, 2009. According to Simon Kenton Council, the effort was thanks to a successful petitioning effort by Simon Kenton Council Scouters and Scouters from other Councils across the state.
Jamboree-on-the-Air is an annual Scouting and amateur radio event sponsored by the World Scouting Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Thousands of amateur radio stations around the world participate. The 52nd annual Jamboree-on-the-Air will allow more than 500,000 Scouts from around the world to exchange experiences and share ideas by making contact…
The Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (BAC) has put another significant portion of Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation (BCMSR) under a conservation easement that will preserve it in a wooded and undeveloped condition in perpetuity. BCMSR is the official camp of the Baltimore Area Council.
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville Environmental Department hosted 73 Cub Scouts from the Great Muskogee District during a nature day camp at the Black Point Interpretive Center July 27-31. The five-day camp allowed Scouts to participate in nature-related activities, arts and crafts and sporting events.
The National Jamboree Medical Team has notified participants and staff members that the personalized, bar-coded medical records for the Jamboree have been delayed. (It was unclear if participants recieved an email directly, or if the Council's were notified. All staff members should have recieved, or will be shortly, the below message.
One of the extra activities at the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) were the exchanging of "Power Tags". Each participant and staff member recieved a sheet of 15 "Power Tags". There were five different colors of tags that corresponded to the four regions and another for staff members.
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree website now includes a copy of the 2010 National Jamboree Leader's Guide (pdf). According to various sources, the guide was going to be posted by the end of June, however it appeared on the site early today.
The National Council has been putting out the word to Councils about some new Merit Badges coming soon! Rumors of the majority of these being in developed starting surfacing back in March, but now they have been approved. So far we've heard about the following merit badges: – Robotics merit badge approved.
ClassB.com an official licensee of the Boy Scouts of America for printed t-shirts is hosting a huge Summer Photo Sweepstakes. Visit the ClassB Summer 2009 Photo Sweepstakes Website for all the information you need to enter. Here are a few highlights: Prizes: July 24th (One winner) – Scouting® Coin Knife July 31st (Two winners) – Your choice…
The Centennial Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook unveiled by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) prepares the 21st century Scout for new technology while celebrating the organization's rich heritage. The 475-page paperback features nostalgic illustrations from the previous 11 editions alongside references to emerging technology and expanded online information.
A five-member team of high school students from Venturing Crew 202 of Carroll County is the winner of the 19th annual Maryland Envirothon. The Envirothon is an outdoor natural resources competition that challenges students to identify and categorize living resources, perform soil surveys and solve other complex natural resource issues.
Congratulations to New Eagle Scout Robert Rubano, 47 Years Young Robert Rubano, Scoutmaster of Troop 24 in New Dorp, Staten Island, finally earned the Eagle Scout rank, almost 30 years past his 18th birthday, the cut-off for such an achievement.
Officials with the Great Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America have notified Gov. Jay Nixon that he has been selected to receive the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA). Of those Scouts who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout, fewer than one in 1,000 have received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
Strategic Guru Inc., a Triangle-based marketing and communications firm, announced that Chief Brainstormer Carolyn Rhinebarger was the featured presenter to the Boy Scouts of America Occoneechee Council offices in Raleigh last week. Her talk, entitled The Truth About Social Media Marketing, illuminated the issues surrounding the fast-changing world of social media.
The book The Scoutmaster Minute by Ron Wendel is subtitled "Your handbook for inspiring moments". The first thing you notice is that the subtitle seems pretty accurate. It's a tiny book size that easily fits into a pants pocket. The 128 pages are filled with 155 short stories, poems, and historical references that can be…
On August 4, 2009, Clinton Valley and Detroit Area Council independently approved a proposal to consolidate their Councils. According to the Southeast Michigan Consolidation Study Group, the consolidation will create a robust, new Boy Scout council serving all of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties.
Scouting magazine, the Boy Scouts of America's publication for adult leaders, will debut an eye-catching, cover-to-cover redesign with its September-October 2009 issue. The 97-year-old publication's new look comes as the organization begins its 100th Anniversary celebration. In addition to an expanded editorial focus that delivers targeted leader support, features of the redesign include new columns…
The Charity Navigator 2009 CEO Compensation Study (pdf) was just released and rates the Chief Scout Executive in the top five highest CEO salaries. From the Study introduction: Charity Navigator has completed its fifth annual CEO Compensation Study. This year's study examined the compensation practices at 5,4481 mid to large sized U.S.
According to a post on the National Capital Area Council Website , the National Council has decided not to pursue a permanent National Scout Jamboree site at Goshen Scout Reservation. We regret to inform you that the Boy Scouts of America has decided to withdraw its interest in Goshen Scout Reservation as the permanent site for…
Cornhusker Council President, Bob Morrow, announced the promotion of the Cornhusker Scout Executive It is with both pride and sadness that I announce the promotion of our Scout Executive, Mike Hale, to Associate Regional Director of Program for the Central Region.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to partner with the Boy Scouts of America to increase the level of citizen preparedness across the country. DHS has asked the Boy Scouts of America to build upon the foundation of the Ready campaign and to help citizens across the country prepare for emergencies…
The Hopkinto Cub Scout Pack 26 came by the HCMA TV studio for a tour and filmed this recruitment video.
Greg's Fish Shack was dedicated at Ingersoll Scout Reservation during a ceremony witnessed by more than 100 Scouts, Scouters, and friends and family of Greg Tripp. Greg, an Eagle Scout and ScoutReach Executive on the W.D. Boyce Council staff, tragically passed away in 2003 from a brain aneurysm on Thanksgiving Day, but the legacy he…
