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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.
90 posts · 2008–2020
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Prologue: A couple of posts ago in the "Traditional Scouting 101" series, I talked about how true Scouting centers around outdoor expeditions and how these expeditions should always be challenging . In the next post after that, I showed step-by-step how to create Troop meetings and camping programs according to this principle.
Have you visited the National Scouting Museum website lately? If not, you better check it out now because the site is loaded with new resources and tools, perfect for planning your next trip to the National Scouting Museum in Irving, TX.
The council named after Daniel Carter Beard is about to honor the man who was instrumental to the foundations of Scouting. On Oct. 24, the Dan Beard Council will unveil a life-size bronze statue of the Scouting icon. The statue is a gift from Scouting benefactor and patron of the arts Bob Griffin.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
We are innovating. I know that can be unsettling to some of you, who are concerned that we are getting away from the traditional Scouting program with initiatives like STEM Scouts and our new Cub Scout Adventure program. On the contrary, I think if our founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell , were still with us today, he…
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
One of the fun traditions of Scouting is patch trading. I have been acquiring patches now since about 1978. I would like to say that I have a ton of patches, but I really don't. You see, I did like most Scouts and Scouters do and did, I got a patch for going to Camporee…
