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Calling all Sea Scouts! Are you ready to step up and be a part of expanding the Sea Scout program for the future? If you answered ‘yes,’ then you’re in luck because we’ve got just the opportunity you’re looking for—applications are now being accepted for the Sea Scout Boatswain position.
Calling all volunteers, parents, and Scouts! The Voice of the Scout surveys are being redesigned to empower councils to better serve the unit and we need to hear your voice! Last time we distributed the Voice of the Scout, we attempted to reach 1.45 million Scouts, volunteers, and parents.
We had some exciting news get announced last week! Spartan Race will be crowning the 2017 Spartan U.S. Championship Series winners AND first-ever age group champions here at the Summit Bechtel Reserve on August 26 and 27, 2017. NBC Sports will be on hand to film all the action as part of comprehensive, season-long coverage…
Check out my North Country Trail 100 Miles patch! Any scout can receive this patch and certificate by hiking at least 100 miles on the North Country National Scenic Trail by the end of 2016. So, you've got a month remaining to get out on the trail and rack up some miles.
We aren't working to control the conduct of young people. We have a greater challenge; to form their character as defined in the Scout oath and law. Are the Scouting ideals in the Scout oath and law a code of conduct?
One of the elective adventures for our Bear Cub Scouts is Critter Care. It's very similar to the Pet Care belt loop and pin that was part of the now retired Sports and Academics program. Since many families have pets, keeping a section on pet care in the new program was a great decision by…
The readers of Boys' Life magazine have spoken in a big way. BL joined The New Yorker , Bon Appétit and Esquire magazines as reader picks for tops in their respective categories. The recognition for Boys' Life came in the Hottest Kids/Teen Magazine category of the 2016 Adweek's Readers' Choice awards .
________________________________________ HOW WORDS CAN DIRECT-OR MISDIRECT-THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS The great semanticist, S.I. Hayakawa informs us that, "of all forms of symbolism, language is the most highly developed, most subtle, and most complicated." He correspondingly advises that "there is no necessary connection between the symbol and that which is symbolized."
Guided Discovery is the process of asking questions to achieve a learning objective. The Senior Patrol Leader comes to you and says that Tommy Tenderfoot has a leaking tent. You being a good Scoutmaster immediately takes action and checks out the tent.
Kiff ? The questions is what do you really know about a person What do you know about Kiff OK you can look...
How about a jamboree job where people look up to you all day long? That's the promise of the Aerial Sports team at the 2017 National Jamboree, held July 19 to 28 at the stunning Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Any Scout can tell you the importance of dedicated Scouters. They always seem to have just the answer. They’re always there when you need them, offering a helping hand. They always manage to keep it together, even when camping plans run amuck.
Councils across the country have been working hard to grow Exploring , and we’ve got the membership to prove it! These councils are contributing to the future of BSA in a huge way by stepping up and taking the Exploring program to new heights.
Busy parents, den leaders and Cubmasters are in for a treat this holiday season that will provide greater flexibility and control over the Cub Scouting program. Effective today, some adventure requirements that were previously mandatory will become optional. In response to the feedback we’ve heard from den leaders, these modifications were developed to allow Cub…
The Boy Scouts of America has announced modifications to Cub Scouting that make the program more flexible for busy parents, den leaders and Cubmasters. The BSA gathered feedback from den leaders who had delivered the new Cub Scouting program for a year.
