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How can you maximize the potential of your local BSA Facebook pages? If somebody asked you what the most effective type of content on Facebook was for reaching your audience and driving engagement, you might have said photos – and up until recently, you would have been very right.
New Venturing and Sea Scouting participants who are 18 but not yet 21 must complete an Adult Application and Criminal Background Check Disclosure/Authorization form beginning March 1. To support this change, the youth and adult applications have been revised. The new youth application, No.
There have been more than 2.3 million Eagle Scouts in history. Here's the number of Eagle Scouts per year, every year from from 1912 to 2014.
Scout Executives, council volunteers, and staff with major gift duties who are ready to find funding more easily than ever, this is your ticket! The 2015 Major Gifts Seminar schedule is here, and your chance to excel in the Journey to Excellence Criteria #2 and #3 has arrived!
This is the third of a five-part series, Part one Understanding Cubs | Part two Understanding Meetings I've been a Cubmaster, and a den leader for Wolf, Bear,and Webelos dens. Volunteering as a Cub Scout leader ought to be a lot of fun, and it is, most of the time.
Play Pee Wee's Basketball Madness! Test your basketball skills against Pee Wee and the rest of the BL gang in Pee Wee's Basketball Madness.
Meet Matthew Failor's top sled dogs By Gretchen Sparling Videos by Tom Fiorini When you're in the Alaskan wilderness, hundreds of miles from the nearest town, it pays to Be Prepared. This motto helps Matthew Failor keep himself and his team of 16 sled dogs alive when faced with brutally cold weather, dangerous terrain and…
Picture BSA resources burgeoning with digital experiences, mobile apps, and virtual merit badges and you’re picturing the BSA pipeline of today. Training Industry Magazine recently covered how going digital to meet the learning styles of the newest Scouting generation is not optional for the BSA.
Recently, a friend let me read a letter of recommendation written by his son's high school baseball coach. His son is applying to college and the letter was to introduce him to the head coaches at the various schools. It spoke of his strong skills and talent on the field, his exemplary work ethic, and
A snippet from the Painesville Telegraph article on Dec. 2, 1957. Anyone who's son is having their Eagle Court of Honor should send a photo to the look paper or invite them to the court of honor I think. It's good press.
The adventure was just more than 80 hours with the Scouts. This was a journey with the Scouts learning about themselves, the Adults learning about how the Program works and about to work with each other. Just like the Totin …
Wood Badge patrol spirit can't be explained; it must be experienced. So today let's have some fun with our critters in "Wood Badge Goes to College."
There are moments within any event, outing or setting that can and do happen. You are not always ready for them, but they appear and leave a lasting impression upon you. There were many of these types of moments, however …
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is The March Pack Meeting Tips from BSA remind us "Everybody has something valuable to offer and nobody likes being left out. Help your Cub Scouts be aware of the needs of others.
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is Compassion. BSA has a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Be Aware and Care related to this core value. The Be Aware and Care meeting plan features ideas for the core value of compassion- games, group activities, songs, and more.
This is the fourth of a five-part series, Part one Understanding Cubs | Part two Understanding Meetings | Part three – Understanding Volunteering I've been a Cubmaster, and a den leader for Wolf, Bear,and Webelos dens. Volunteering as a Cub Scout leader ought to be a lot of fun, and it is, most of the time.
When you think of Monster Jam, you probably imagine giant trucks jacked to the max flying through the air, crushing cars, pulling dizzying donuts. But you may not immediately see the event as a viable way to get kids into Scouting.
Here are the amazing winners of the Boys' Life Summer Fun photo contest Last summer, we asked you to send us your best photographs for the Boys' Life Summer Fun Contest. You guys took so many great pics, it was really hard to choose the best.
In this month's Boy Scout Breakout at the Tuscarora District Roundtable, we talked about Basic Training. Of course you have to take the online training, the Scoutmaster Specific and the Intro to Outdoor Leadership, and all of that is good for a general overview of the program, but what do you need to actually do?
Monday night will be my first Blue and Gold Banquet as the Cubmaster of Pack 68 in Melrose. And maybe my only one. After all, I would like to see someone else step forward to take over as cubmaster next fall.
This is the fifth of a five-part series, Part one Understanding Cubs Part two Understanding Meetings Part three – Understanding Volunteering Part four – Blessed are the Den leaders I've been a Cubmaster, and a den leader for Wolf, Bear,and Webelos dens.
I was attending a Girl Scout event today and brought along my copy of the GSA 100th Anniversary book in case there was some down time while the girls were in class. They were working with Engineering students at North Carolina State University and the leaders were asked just to hang back (and so I…
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.
Feb 22 is BSA's Founder's Day in honor of Baden Powell's birth date. A good article on the topic can be found here: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2012/02/22/founders-day-celebrates-baden-powells-legendary-life/ What's your unit doing to celebrate Founder's Day?
The Boy Scouts of America's 2014 Report to the Nation delegates is made up of an impressive group of young men and women from across the country.
Keep in the loop with Report to the Nation by following @OANationalChief. You'll get a first-person account from Alex Call, Eagle Scout and Arrowman.
This week, a couple questions from readers: Requiring parents to register Can a troop require that parents of Scouts register as adult members? Our troop insists that one parent of each Scout register as an assistant Scoutmaster or a troop committee member, and charges the adult registration fee as part of the Scout's registration. The
Within the Scouting movment, we take a lot of training. Some very boring and some very inspiring. There are the mandated ones and ones we take for fun. Some we will never really ever use and some we hope to …
What do you think? In this week's podcast I'll answer email questions about young Scoutmasters , modifying advancement requirements for Scouts with disabilities , the Alligator River game , Webelos going to Scout events, and a full-year troop program. LINKS Cub Scout Outdoor Program Guidelines Guide to Advancement Alligator River Infographic So Far So Good, a New Scoutmaster's…
Planting Seeds for Membership Growth Calling all Scouting professionals and volunteer leaders: Join us for the Southern Region Marketing & Membership Summit, March 20, 2015, in Atlanta! From 9:45 a.m. – 4 p.m., this informational meeting will prep your team spark stellar growth and serve more Scouts than ever.
________________________________________ Dear Andy, Does a troop have to accept any boy who wants to join? (Name & Council Withheld) "Have to" is an interesting way to phrase your question, so let me ask… What's the situation that's prompting the question? In other words, what's "the question behind the question"?
In conclusion, Scouting has taught me many life lessons, more by example than instruction. These are things that no money or class could ever teach me; they are things I value. I would hope that I would continue to learn from being involved in Scouting and that I would be able to teach more by…
An author was being interviewed on the radio in the background as I was working away at my desk. He was discussing building resilience in young people. As I listened I thought "Hey! Who is this guy? This sounds a lot like Scouting!"
There's a reason they call it the Readyman. A couple of Utah Webelos Scouts had earned their Readyman Activity Badge just days before they helped save the life of a neighbor who had become trapped under a boat trailer. It was an ugly scene - the man was badly injured and losing a lot of blood…
These extreme races go to the extreme in testing human endurance, strength, courage and skill. They challenge competitors in punishing conditions and terrain, pushing racers to their limits - and beyond. The Race Across America A true endurance event, Race Across America calls itself "the world's toughest endurance bicycle race."
Calling all volunteers, parents and Scouts! The Voice of the Scout (VOS) survey is headed your way next week. It will only take a few minutes, yet the collective perspective given by participants will help drive relevant and impactful decisions for months and years to come.
Home is where your Tent is. The Gear Guy brings you the latest, greatest - and most affordable! - tents for backpacking and car camping. When you're out on the trail, a tent is one of your most valuable pieces of gear.
It is that time of year. Units in the Central Minnesota Council are being visited by council representatives for the annual Friends Of Scouting (FOS) campaign. Families are being asked to contribute what they can to the council to assist in providing a quality program for the boys.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (Nintendo, Wii U) Gameplay: 8.4 Graphics: 9.0 Sound: 8.0 Replay Value: 7.0 Overall Score: 8.2 Pros: Rainbow rope's unique, tough challenges, fun environments. Cons: Game's too short, no online multiplayer, Kirby needs more emotion. Kirby's back!
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One of the most frequent excuses I hear from Scouters is that they do not have enough time. Time for family, work, sports, scouting, hobbies, church, volunteering, etc. There's just not enough time. Well folks, there is plenty of tim e..
The World Crest, that purple circle worn by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers, doesn't come pre-sewn on uniforms. Here's why.
The 2015 Silver Buffalo class consists of 13 Scouting volunteers whose service to Scouting has earned them the BSA's highest honor for adults.
When it comes to surviving in the wild, there's only so much you can learn from books and the classroom. Sometimes, you just have to get out there. That was the idea behind Nebraska Troop 114's wilderness survival weekend, which included a 4-mile hike into the wild and the challenge of spending the night in…
Do you know the campfire ballads about Sam and Dan? If you are fortunate you've sat in rapt attention around a campfire, chills running up your back, a smile on your face, listening to a skilled orator recite the campfire ballads of Sam McGee or Dan McGrew.
This is an active game which is a combination of tag and keep away. In it, a players work together to keep their friends from being tagged. "Flip the Bird" is the traditional name for this game, but if you think it will cause too much of a stir, you can just call it "Bird…
Well, yesterday in history, but I got busy with stuff and missed it...ah well. So, on this date, in 1992, I received my Eagle Scout. Hoorah!
Today the Boy Scouts of America officially releases Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge, making it the 135th current merit badge.
At 13, Pennsylvania Boy Scout Jared Marshallick is too young to be a fireman. Based on his recent experience, he could be a good one some day. Jared and his father were driving in their hometown of Nanticoke when they noticed that an apartment building was on fire.
The Boy Scouts of America’s Monster Truck may not have been in the heat of the Monster Jam competitions Feb. 21, 2015, but its rip-roaring stunts dazzled kids of all ages (and, who are we kidding, plenty of parents too!).
DIY Wooden Blinds #diyprojects #blinds #woodenblinds Safety first: Ask an adult to help with tools you haven't used before. What you'll need: Wooden boards of your choice Slat Hangers (split ring/swivel/binder ring combination) 1/2? metal conduit 2 curtain rod brackets 16-gauge copper wire Work gloves Safety goggles Screwdriver Crosscut saw Hacksaw Drill 1/4?
New Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
The spring 2015 issue of Now & Then , the official newsletter for BSA retirees, is now available. In this issue, you can read more about the Order of the Arrow’s 100 years of service, as well as information on recent retiree reunions and the latest benefits information.
Requirements for the Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge The Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge covers a number of the nonverbal ways we communicate: emergency signaling, Morse code, American Sign Language, braille, trail signs, sports officiating hand signals, traffic signs, secret codes and more. View On WordPress
The guidebook for Lone Scouts and their counselors has been completely rewritten! Check out the revised guidebook here: www.scouting.org/Home/BoyScouts/Adults/Publications.aspx www.scouting.org/advancement The new guidebook replaces the publication of the same name, which was last updated in 2006. The guidebook will only be available online.
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More from the Freeman Archives. Camp Stigwandish was where I spent many of my summers going to a week of summer camp, and many more weekends throughout the years as a scout. Klondikes, Camporees, OA Ordeals, where all held at Camp Stigwandish for our district.
If the zombies come (or some might say when), Be Prepared by studying these five Boy Scout merit badge pamphlets.
How can Scouts and Scouters be better prepared for the next time there are llamas on the loose? Start by checking out these five merit badges.
Believe it or not, there were ways to communicate before Facebook and text messages. The brand-new Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge covers most of them. When you earn this badge, you'll study the nonverbal ways we communicate, including emergency signaling, Morse code, American Sign Language, braille, trail signs, sports officiating hand signals, traffic signs…
And we even got snow (about the first all year)
