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Baden-Powell, vintage handbooks, old patches and the stories of long-ago camps. Scouting's past was a favorite subject, and collectors shared their finds.
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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…
Everyone is invited to come and see LIVE ANIMALS at the National Scouting Museum on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 12 p.m. Join us as The Fort Worth Zoo presents Wild Wonders, an educational program for everyone!!! Attention Cub Scouts!!!
During 1929, the Scout Movement celebrated its 21st birthday by holding a World Jamboree at Arrowe Park near Birkenhead , England. To mark the occasion, Scouts from all over the world were invited to contribute one penny toward a suitable gift to the Founder and Chief Scout Lord Baden Powell.
We love to hear a great story around a crackling campfire. But we love it even more when it comes straight from the source-especially the story of the Boy Scouts of America. What you've read about the BSA in books or passed on to eager boys at pack or troop meetings only grazes the surface.
The National Scouting Museum and the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB) have teamed up to offer special discount packages to Scouts and their families who want to learn more about the history of the Boy Scouts of America. Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Irving serves as the national headquarters for the Boy Scouts…
Happy Thanksgiving one and all! What!?! Did I read that right? Yes, February is a time for all scouts to give thanks to our Founder of the Scouting program: Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell. Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was born on Feb 22, 1857, and the world celebrates Founder's Day on the 22 nd…
B-P's Last Message B-P prepared a farewell message to his Scouts, for publication after his death. The message follows... "Dear Scouts - If you have ever seen the play "Peter Pan" you will remember how the pirate chief was always making his dying speech because he was afraid that possibly when the time came for him…
Lord Robert Baden Powell Scouting and Life Trivia Questions 1. When was baden powell born? 2. He was the _______ son and _____ out of ten children. 3. What military unit was Baden Powell comissioned into bypassing the normal officer training establishments?
Can't get to the National Scouting Museum for the 2009 Pinewood Derby ? Then check out Museum U. at the National Scouting Museum. Here are the announced Merit Badges for March and April: Art March 1, 2009 3:00pm - 4:30pm April 26, 2009 3:00pm - 4:30pm Citizenship in the Nation April 11, 2009 2:30pm - 4:00pm April 25, 2009…
The National Scouting Museum has announced its January and February Merit Badge schedule. Citizenship in the Nation January 10, 2009 2:30pm - 4:30pm January 31, 2009 2:30pm - 4:30pm Communications February 7, 2009 10:00am - 12:30pm February 28, 2009 10:00am - 12:30pm Emergency Preparedness February 14, 2009 9:30am - 1:00pm February 21, 2009 9:30am - 1:00pm Fingerprinting January 24, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm…
Welcome to Friday Funny! Every Friday, Scouting News will share a Scouting related joke with our readers. Hopefully you find it just as funny as we did! This week's Friday Funny comes from a Jamboree Shouler Patch (JSP) that was issued by Buckeye Council for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree.
