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Adult BSA volunteers can't earn merit badges and ranks, but their participation in scouting activities with the scouts can be recognized. Some adults greatly enjoy the recognition, while others prefer to be inconspicuous. Either way, being aware of the awards and ensuring adult volunteers have the opportunity to receive them is important.
We are pleased to announce that BSAchaplain.org has joined the U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc.'s family of web sites. You can visit this site at http://bsachaplain.org , where you will find resources for adults serving as chaplains and youth leaders serving as a chaplain aid.
BSA is asking what jamboree activity you are looking forward to the most at the 2013 National Jamboree on Facebook ( Click here to go add your comment ). The question is posted next to an image of what looks like the 2013 National Jamboree logo or patch.
While we're on the subject of wanting better software solutions from BSA , I have a suggestion or four that I think would make the new online Tour and Activity Plan (TAP) better. Let me start by saying how much I like the electronic version of this Tour Plan!
The National Flame, created on top of Ben Nevis by Scouts on Wednesday, has arrived in Edinburgh.
The Welsh National Flame, created at the Snowdon summit by Gwynedd Scouts, has arrived in Cardiff.
As a scoutmaster I constantly preached about having a campfire "cold out" before going to bed or leaving a campsite. The Boy Scouts probably got tired of me being on their case when I discovered a fire ring of which I was told was cold, but my hand said otherwise.
From the cover of THE SCOUT, No 2,313, August 21, 1952 sixty years ago this week: Cambridgeshire Senior Scouts with their entry for a Model Building Competition
We are now less than one year away from the 2013 National Jamboree and are really starting to feel the excitement building. At the Summit, we have top-notch programming; our BMX riding and skateboarding activity areas are no different. In this post, I'll share what went into building Mayhem Mountain and why the Summit has…
This Webelos den meeting idea is all about doing Craftsman projects. Additional craftsman projects and Webelos den meeting ideas can be found on my Craftsman projects page. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Rule No. 87 • When you're actually right you can count on one or two folks hearing you; when you're wrong you can count on everyone hearing you. ________________________________________ Seems like my August 1st column about earning Eagle Scout rank by age 14-15 at the most rang some bells…especially my final comment about the benefits of being…
Click the picture if you'd like to see a video recap of my Arizona Trail hike. It's about 10 minutes. It won't win any awards, but you can see some of the terrain I covered. I hiked the trail from March 17 to April 28, 2012.
When Baden-Powell first conceived the idea of the Boy Scout, part of the uniform that he designed included the hiking staff. Yes, indeed, he considered the hiking staff or ‘Scout staff’ to be an indispensable part of Scout equipment. This was for good reason, for the Scout staff has been and always will be a…
I will go into greater detail on the trip to Philmont in a later post… But I wanted to get a note out to let everyone know that we are back from Philmont with a ton of great memories and a longing to return to Scouting's Paradise.
Initiative : It’s a great word, but it’s also a hard one too. What does it mean? Why is it a necessary virtue for a Scout to possess? In this post, I hope to answer these questions as I continue the series, Keystones of a Scout: The 10 Virtues that Make a Scout, which I introduced…
New Award for Cub Scouts
New Award for All scouts
Neil Armstrong, an Eagle Scout, was the first person to set foot on the moon. Most of you have heard the news of his passing earlier today. This is small tribute to him. (Click on the image to see the full sized version) ( Click here to go to our Facebook page and share this image )
Click to open August issue The August issue of Supply Line newsletter has been published and is now available online. In the issue, you can read more about the availability of the new Guide to Awards and Insignia , as well as the following topics: New fall apparel BSA congratulations cards New literature Supply Group job…
New Award for Wolf scouts, Bear scouts
Once in a while you find a place on earth that becomes your very own. A place undefined. Waiting for you to bring your color, your self. A place untouched, unspoiled, undeveloped. Raw, honest, and haunting. No one, nothing is telling you how to feel or who to be.
The hot topic in our neck of the woods is, of course, the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. What's it going to be like? What will we eat for lunch? Will the showers be cold? Where will I sleep? These questions, and more, are flooding our gates.
Today, I’m going to continue the series I introduced earlier, where I will be going through the biography: “Baden-Powell: The Two Lives of a Hero” by William Hillcourt. In this post, I will be giving a brief synopsis and commentary of the second Chapter: “Charterhouse Boy”.
Philmont does something to people-it is not something that can be put into words easily. Something ''gets into your blood.'' A love for the land, the atmosphere, the people-all these work together in you to make Philmont an experience that you can never forget.
Sunday, was our last Cubmaster Hike of the whole program. I know that I will do more of them. But for now, since Summer is basically over, so are they. I first wrote about this in March 2012. My goal was to get out to places that I had never been. I wanted
Click to open August issue What can HR do for you? The HR Spotlight , a newsletter to be published every other month, will let you know what is going on in the world of HR and how Human Resources at the Boy Scouts of America can support you.
Just think about it: If 50,000 people come to the 2013 National Jamboree , how many mountain bikes will it take to keep Scouting's pedals pumping non-stop? With over 20 miles of mountain biking track, including crosscountry and downhill trails of all ability levels, MTB-action is going to be popular.
This last couple of weeks has been a bit of a content hiatus and there is a couple of reason for this....
Which registered Scouter in your unit is often invisible to your membership but is essential to its success? Here's a hint. This Scouter is also a member of your council committee and has a vote in council affairs. If you …
I just got back from the first weekend of Wood Badge. This is my second time on staff and has been so much more relaxing than the first time. I was supposed to be a troop guide again, but we didn't have enough participants for me to have a patrol to guide.
BSA has just released the Search and Rescue merit badge requirements. This new merit badge teaches Boy Scouts what is involved in search and rescue missions, so they will be prepared to help out if the need arises in their area.
IN THIS PODCAST How a Scout Troop Works Hal Daume's Writing Scouting with your son KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002 Subscribe to the
This music video is of the song known as "Our World Our Future" which served as the official Jambo Song for the Essex International Jamboree. The next Essex International Jamboree (EIJ) will be held in 2016. All proceeds from the purchasing or downloading the song will be used to help get Scouts from all over…
It was the summer of 1973, and I was a seventeen-year-old Boy Scout who seemed destined to "age out" at First Class rank unless I could earn one final merit badge, which would advance me to Star. I decided to pursue one of the newest badges, Space Exploration.
Click to open September issue The September issue of Marketing News has been published and is now available online. FIT. FUEL. FUN. The BSA is renewing and reinforcing a commitment to helping young people and adults foster healthy living habits by launching the SCOUTStrong™ healthy living initiative.
Worried about the West Coast Mainline? Confused about the coalition? Livid about Lords reform? Come to conference and grill your MP.
Back in 2008 I wrote about the importance of taking care of any Scouting related internet domains. This has been brought home to me recently as I have been trying to get a website closed! The three Districts in my area come together to run a Gang Show called ‘Screamline'.
To those of you that have read my blog, I wish to thank you for the support and I do apologize for not posting more information on the site but it now is time for reflection on my scouting career...
You know, if someone had told me five years ago that I would have been authoring a blog for this long, I would have been extremely skeptical. Blogging was a whole new thing to me at the time, and I wasn't sure how it would fly.
Donovan Fisher isn't your typical door-to-door salesman. "The Popcorn Scout," as he's now known, is a 12-year-old marketing prodigy who in 2011 sold $9,208 in Trail's End popcorn and chocolate pretzels, ranking 14th among all Boy Scouts in the U.S.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. Søren Kierkegaard - Danish philosopher and theologian 1813-1855. There's a great
This cobbler recipe is lighter than some of the other ones I make which have a lot of butter. In fact, I had diet 7Up on hand instead of regular, so I used that, making this a fairly low calorie dessert.
Effective Jan. 1, 2013, what is now known as the "unit charter fee" will be renamed the "unit liability insurance fee" and will increase in cost from $20 to $40 yearly. As a result, the new fee will begin with units that have December 31, 2012 charter expiration dates (a charter period beginning Jan.
Last week UK Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide, Gill Slocombe, hosted a Jamboree Q+A session.
Last week UK Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide, Gill Slocombe, hosted a Jamboree Q+A session.
This weekend wrapped up Pack 221′s Summertime Pack Award for the 2012 Summer. Which, is my last one with the Pack as I crossover with Elliot in 2013. I did not realize this until the other day. The 2009 Summer was my first with the Pack. I realized that we were not doing Summertime
Please join us on Wednesday, Sept. 5, for the kickoff of a new season of Council Operations Breakfast Club meetings. Assistant Chief Scout Executive Gary Butler will again host and moderate the hourlong broadcast at 7 a.m. CDT and 9 a.m.
We often refer to the Summit as a high-adventure base. It is that, but to truly understand what the Summit is all about, you have to look beyond the high-adventure moniker and consider the long-range vision of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve.
As the Paralympics is starting today and the flame that burns in all of the capital cities of the UK (London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh) was lit by scouts. The flames were lit from a flame created on the top of …
I haven't played tennis much lately, but I used to play with my brother and sister when I was young. There was a tennis court in a park near our house. We would ride our bikes over and then play a game or two.
The long history of the "buddy system" in Scouting has shown that it is always best to have at least one other person with you and aware at all times of your circumstances and what you are
A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens." Sir Lord Baden-Powell A Scout is Brave. Bravery comes in many forms. Many of us think of bravery as having the courage to camp out in the woods at night surrounded by wild animals, climbing up a rock…
Cash or check only? Not anymore. Thanks to some handy new tech tools, it's possible to accept credit cards at your unit's next popcorn sale, carwash, or other money-earning project. That eliminates a big reason customers give when choosing not to buy from packs, troops, teams, or crews at events like Show and Sells: "Sorry…
As the BSA continues to articulate our movement in more relevant and meaningful terms to the American public, we're proud to announce our entry into the exciting, fast-paced sport of NASCAR. This high profile platform will allow the BSA to take the lead on defining who we are, continue our efforts of promoting STEM (science…
I have always been a Scoutmaster that encourages advancement and using all of the methods of Scouting. I have always put a priority on the Scouts having fun, seeking new adventures and in the process, rank, merit badges, and other goodies will happen.
Click to open Sept. 1 issue The Sept. 1 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is now available online. Now that you are finished or near finished with your 2012 fund-raising campaigns, you probably have started to look forward to the 2013 campaign year.
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DORY Hey, little guy. MARLIN You wanted to go through the trench. DORY I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my Squishy. Come here, Squishy. Come here, little Squishy. [Baby talk]---oww! MARLIN Dory! …
Earning the Traffic Safety merit badge will help Boy Scouts know how to stay safe, whether as drivers or pedestrians. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Most authorities agree that anyone headed into the wild should carry ten essential things (the 10E). The 10E list is the subject of many discussions and arguments, it undergoes many modifications and additions but most generally
A collection of Kiff's Instagram Photos for you to enjoy
The new 2013 Journey to Excellence scorecards for packs, troops, teams, crews, ships, posts, districts, and councils that were given out at the recent Top Hands Conference in Phoenix are now online. Go to www.scouting.org/jte and look for the box labeled "2013 Scorecards."
Wayne takes a look back at a hectic (but great) month for Scouting and considers what this might mean for us as we look ahead.
It is the season in the Cubscout world that Packs are starting up. Some are already going due to the school calendar. Within Cascade Pacific Council, there is a huge push for getting Tigers and Wolves. It is called Mission Possible. So, today as I was checking Twitter today, I found a great video
This three-story towerwas built by First Walmer Scout group in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and is featured on their excellent Youtube channel.
Patrol Z is a group of new-media journalists made up of Scouts and Venturers from all across America. High adventure, service, and achievement are what we're all about. Want to get in touch with us? Tweet to us @PatrolZ , and follow our photos on Instagram @PatrolZ.
What shall I do this summer International Camp Staff Programme that look interesting So the question is who has heard of this? The Scout Association and the Boy Scout of America web sites say: Each …
After a short break from posts here on Scouting Rediscovered, I’d like to pick back up with a post on a very important Scout skill: Survival. The post is a bit lengthy, but I think it will be well worth your time and attention.
I was asked to write a guest article for the Algonquin Outfitters Blog (these are the outfitters we use for our canoe trips in Canada) : Moose are sneaky. I could imagine them getting together
BSA provides Wolf den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leader. Today, I'll go through the fourteenth Wolf Cub Scout den meeting plan. This plan covers Wolf Elective 10 – American Indian Lore. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Bob Mazzuca gives one final wave as he departs from the BSA office after Thursday's farewell celebration. Today marks the end of an era. Chief Scout Executive Robert J. Mazzuca - known to us all as Bob - turns over the reins of the Boy Scouts of America to Wayne Brock at the end of the day.
