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________________________________________ On the morning of this day 120 years ago, the United States was hardly a recognized “world power”—this accolade went to Great Britain (and remained there until the early 20th Century). But by sunset of this day, America had taken its place—if not yet the lead—among the world’s dominant countries.
July 2018 Time to make: 4 hours Boys Life "Slide of the Month" July 1999, page 50 Original design: Will Scarlet "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof" is the inscription on the Liberty Bell. And you can find more information on the Liberty Bell at the Nation Park System's web…
Join us as we congratulate Jeff Doty, who will serve as Scout executive of Illowa Council in Davenport, Iowa, effective August 1, 2018. Jeff began his Scouting career 26 years ago as a district executive for Southeast Missouri Council in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
You’ve probably heard the term helicopter parents. These are parents who seem to hover above their children, manipulating them like marionettes and steering them around life’s obstacles. Afraid to see their children fail, they try to push them to make the right decisions, acting as managers and spokesmen and try to erase any uncertainty.
As temperatures climb to triple digits, it’s important for Scouts to remain prepared and safe as they set out on their next great summer adventure. For a quick refresher on how to keep cool this summer, I checked with Bev Singel, a registered nurse and the BSA’s health consultant.
Andrew Ford, a Scout from Long Beach, Calif., who learned to shoot a bow and arrow at Cub Scout camp, has been named to the USA Archery Team . Andrew, 15, competes at the Cadet level, which runs through the calendar year of his 17th birthday.
It’s a great time of year… thousands of Scouts and Scouters across the country are packing their gear and getting ready for some of the most action-packed, adventure-filled days of the year: summer camp, Scout style. This is a time for memory making, for meeting new friends, learning new skills and exploring the great outdoors.
Take a step now to get ready for the upcoming 2018 Top Hands Conference scheduled for August 29-31 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. And, don’t forget to plan to bring your senior council staff leaders as time and budgets allow.
Gardner F. Watts has seen Babe Ruth hit a home run. Twice. He once met Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president, who died in 1933. And in May 2010, at the age of 96, Watts climbed to the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
The Alvarez family had gathered all the recommended survival items. They had water, food, a portable radio, batteries, a flashlight, candles and a first-aid kit. But nothing prepares you for a 175 mph hurricane tearing through your neighborhood. No drill can approximate the psychological effect of seeing trees falling, roofs being ripped from houses, and…
Philmont Scout Ranch announced Thursday that extremely dry conditions and the continuing risk of fire have forced it to close its backcountry for the remainder of the 2018 summer season. This means all seven- and 12-day treks scheduled for this summer are canceled.
The title is the Philmont Ranger motto, and the way of life for everyone associated with Philmont this season. Whether Philmont staff, youth participant, or volunteer adult, many people have had their summer plans turned on end by the closure of the Philmont backcountry due to extreme wildfire danger.
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Crew 514 of Lawrenceville, Ga. Want to feel good about the future of this country? Spend a week talking to a bunch of Venturers. I did just that last week at VenturingFest 2018 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Scouts are no strangers to the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. An online search will reveal many stories and videos of troops backpacking to the top of California’s 14,505-foot Mount Whitney. One such troop was Troop 1180 of the Orange County Council .
Cub Scouts can choose from completing an adventure, taking something apart, or playing sports for requirement 2 of the Cub Scout Nova Award, Swing!
The world simultaneously exhaled on Tuesday when we learned that all 12 young members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were rescued from Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Pulling off this rescue effort required dozens of caving experts and hundreds of volunteers.
Scouting Wire would like to thank Krista Schubert of River Cities Gazette for writing and submitting this story. Cubmaster Fabian Perez-Crespo of Pack 425, the Miami Springs Boy Scouts of America pack, was recognized as a Wood Badge leader at the group’s final meeting before summer break, earlier this month.
A Scout’s commitment to patriotism is enshrined in the Scout Oath. It says, “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country … ” On the weekend before Memorial Day, a Cub Scout from Texas put those words into action.
Even as Wood Badge prepares to turn 100 next year, it’s still charting new territory. Last month, a group of Scouters from across the country held the first Wood Badge course in the history of the Summit Bechtel Reserve. While the syllabus for this essential leadership training for Scout leaders was unchanged, this was a…
Earlier this week, CBS This Morning aired a segment featuring law enforcement Exploring alumnus Officer Daniel Rodriguez from Orange County, California, and how the program positively impacted his upbringing. In the piece, “ Officer becomes man’s unlikely father figure ,” the former Explorer explains that although his father was incarcerated for many years throughout Rodriguez’ childhood, he…
The world was on the edge of its seat last week over the fate of twelve young men and their coach in Thailand. They had decided to visit a cave following soccer practice one day, and a sudden rainstorm flooded the cave and trapped them deep inside.
The author’s son, who attended his first Boy Scout summer camp this year. When my son crossed over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts earlier this year, the leaders of his new troop made their philosophy on summer camp quite clear: If your kid goes to camp that first summer, it greatly increases the chances…
Pioneering projects can be built to serve a practical purpose, as in a bridge connecting two banks of a stream providing a shortcut to the dining hall, or simply for recreation as in a swing boat at a Scout Expo.
Find out what the best Cub Scout tents for camping are! These 5 tents were the most recommended by Cub Scout families for fun and easy campouts.
Summertime can be the perfect time to saddle up and go horseback riding, an activity appropriate for Cub Scouts as young as Wolf. But hold your horses! Before you grab your boots and reins, it’s important to know how to Be Prepared for your next ride.
A pair of Sea Scouts from Cambridge, Mass., took home the top prize at last week’s 2018 William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup in Galveston, Texas. The international sailing regatta has been held every two years since 2002, but this was its first time in the Lone Star State.
Last week, Sea Scouts from around the world gathered at the Sea Star Base Galveston on the Texas coast to participate in the 2018 William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup . This prestigious regatta included 11 preliminary qualifying events held for U.S.
Story by Lido Vizzutti of the Montana Council Arya J., 8, wants to be one of the first females in the state of Montana to reach Eagle Scout. When asked what earning Eagle Scout would mean to her, she pauses for a long moment and, looking up from under her yellow and blue Wolf cap…
Google wants to teach the world Morse code. The company has released a number of high-tech — and low-tech — options for learning this dot-and-dash communication method. While primarily designed for people with accessibility needs, these new tools are big news for Scouts and Scout leaders, as well.
When Rachel Eddowes realized that graduates from George Mason University wear green caps and gowns, she knew just what to do. “There was no question how I would decorate my cap,” she says. She added a Venturing logo — already the perfect shape for a mortarboard — and showed everyone at the commencement that she’s part of…
The Cub Scout Nova award, Swing!, is all about levers. Learn how levers work and about the 3 classes of levers. Get suggestions for building your lever.
2018 Time to print: 3 hours Finishing: 1.5 hour Thingiverse 2013 Design: Craig_H Modifications: Bill Macfarlane Shenzhou is the capsule from Chinese manned space program and translation I like the best is "magic boat". Similar to the Russian Soyuz spacecraft but on a larger in scale.
Saturday, January 4, 2020 January 4 is National Trivia Day. It celebrates all of those little bits of knowledge. This can be a fun one to celebrate with Scouts of all ages. Here are some ideas. Brush up on your Scouting trivia or work on an advancement which will help you learn more about Scouting.
Saturday, August 10 Observe National Lazy Day by taking it easy. Sleep in. Rest up. Watch a movie. Read a book. I have only one suggestion for this day. Take your Nap On Safely training. How are you observing #LazyDay? Add your ideas to the comments below.
________________________________________ “If you’re out and about some morning and you run into a jerk; okay, so you met a jerk. But if you keep running into jerks all day long… you’re the jerk.” – Raylan Givens ——————————————————————— Couple of weeks ago, Scouter Joe Martinez, who had just completed YPT, asked about the “no more than two-year tent-mate age…
When 9-year-old Sloan Summerall started a small business selling eggs, his goal was pretty simple. The Webelos from Pack 3217 of Cleveland, Tenn., wanted to save $300 to buy a Nintendo Switch. But along the way, Sloan had a change of heart.
It’s a classic summer camp sound: the rousing wake-up call of “Reveille” played on a bugle. It was once practically considered a standard piece of Scout equipment; the 1911 Handbook suggested every patrol have a bugle. They are perfect for communicating a message in a large area instead of straining your vocal cords by yelling.
Your eyes are beginning to adjust to the growing darkness. The trail in front of you is becoming clearer and clearer. And then, like a firework on July 5th, something unexpectedly bright fills the sky. You’re momentarily blinded. Whenever someone switches on one of those super-bright flashlights or headlamps, that person ruins the night vision…
Are you and your Scouts committed to leaving this Earth a little better than you found it? Start by making a pledge to stop using disposable water bottles for good. Your pack, troop and crew will keep dozens of plastic bottles out of landfills each month.
Cub Scouts need to visit a place that uses levers for the Nova Award Swing! Here are 9 suggestions plus helpful information to prepare for your visit.
Photo by W. Garth Dowling You’ll find Sea Scouts all over this great land — even in places many miles from the actual sea. The belief that Sea Scouts must live near the coast is just one of the myths out there about Sea Scouting , the BSA’s program for young men and women ages 14 to…
Spotlight on Cub Scout volunteer Beth Utiger! She's a dedicated Scouter who's held many positions. Learn about her pack's unique Cub Scout recruiting event.
Note: This is the 19th in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here . To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That’s why I asked to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos — the same photos prospective Eagles…
We’ve just debuted BSA Today – a new series of short videos featuring information and updates on timely topics in Scouting. Each installment will provide you with news you can use. This month we are sharing a great video from Heart of America Council on welcoming girls into Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA.
The Cub Scout Nova award Swing! requires a discussion with a counselor. Learn some questions that will get the Cub Scout talking.
A simple act like singing a song can unite people, even if they’re on opposite sides of the globe. Tiger Cub Scout Jahnav Bhatnagar and his dad Anuj found that out when they organized a Skype call between their pack in Phoenix, Arizona, and a home for girls in India.
