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September 2020 Time to make: 2 hours Boys Life "Slide of the Month" Nov. 1995, page 65 Original design: Jeff Springer The Arrowhead is one of the most popular symbols in Scouting from the Cub Scouts arrow points (discontinued) to the Philmont award for successful completion of a trek.
Please join us in congratulating Owen McCulloch, who will serve as Scout executive of the Yocona Area Council in Tupelo, Mississippi, effective October 1, 2020. Owen began his Scouting career in 1993 as an exploring executive at the Cascade Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon.
Cub Scouts, start your engines! You can enter your Pinewood Derby car to compete in the National Pinewood Derby 500 at Texas Motor Speedway ! The big race will be Sept. 12, and you can watch it online as part of the BSA’s second installment of Family Fun Fest .
________________________________________ Some time back, there was a question about why it’s not in the best interests of the Scouts you serve to delegate your Scoutmaster conferences to someone else—not even an Assistant Scoutmaster. Here’s a reason for not delegating, from a long-time Scoutmaster and frequent contributor.
It was an event for the history books. Literally. The 2019 World Scout Jamboree, the first on American soil in more than half a century, welcomed Scouts from nearly 150 countries to the BSA’s stunning Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Every two years, Scouters from across the country meet to learn the latest in best aquatics practices. In the past, the BSA’s National Aquatics Conference has been held at the Florida Sea Base . This fall, it was slated take place at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Andrew Stokes didn’t set out to earn every one of the BSA’s top awards for youth. He just enjoyed the journey of Scouting and discovered that advancing in rank and completing award requirements came naturally. It started when Andrew earned his first BSA award at age 8.
Congratulations to Jeff Whitten, who will serve as Scout executive of the Abraham Lincoln Council in Springfield, Illinois, effective October 16, 2020. Jeff began his Scouting career in 2006 as a district executive at the Miami Valley Council in Dayton, Ohio.
Harley Nygren as a Sea Scout in 1941 and at the NOAA Corps' Centennial Celebration in 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He sailed to the ends of the Earth — the Arctic Circle and Antarctica — to conduct scientific surveys.
If you tuned in to the Order of the Arrow’s virtual Momentum Launch last month, you might’ve noticed an impressive work of art shown, titled Onward and Upward. Eagle Scout and National Order of the Arrow Subcommittee volunteer Joshua Hunt of Milwaukee, Wis., created the piece.
On a television set with celebrities like Josh Duhamel, Rob Riggle and Jon Lovitz, how can an information technology professional get noticed? He just has to put on a Scout uniform. Gerritt Beatty, a volunteer and Scouting dad from the BSA’s Ventura County Council in California, competed on an episode of ABC’s Holey Moley this…
Monthly kids subscription boxes are fun! These boxes are a great way to get children outside. Perfect for outdoor activities.
If there is one snack that is just made for the outdoors, it is trail mix. The best part about it is that it can be customized to basically anyone’s taste or mood. Check out some of these “Scout Chef Kitchen” trail mix creations you can try — if you don’t like one ingredient, swap it…
________________________________________ Have a question? Facing a dilemma? Wondering where to find a BSA policy or guideline? Just drop a line to [email protected]. Dear Andy, I should start by saying that I could not be more proud of the Scouts and Scouters here at President Ford Field Service Council.
After reading together, John and his “pal” do some coloring. Reading can be the ultimate way to escape. Or connect. This summer, a Star Scout from New Jersey pioneered a way for older students at his school to read to younger students through Zoom.
Victoria sits on the bench she and her volunteers built for her Eagle Scout service project. Life Scout Victoria Rader didn’t set out to make national headlines. But some news is just too good not to share. In a piece calling her a “ Trailblazing Scout ,” Victoria was featured on the Sept.
September 2020 Time to make: 2 hours Finishing: 1 hour Original design: Philmont/Bill Macfarlane Days till Philmont 2022 Countdown Well, back on the horse counting down the days till our council's next Philmont attempt and I guess I can go back to publishing Philmont slides on a irregular schedule instead of cramming them all into…
The fantastic five in May 2013 (above), and the group reenacting that same photo in January 2020. From left: Tyler Bush, Lane Schaddelee, Colin Brown, Remy Reed and Jeffery Graan. Ask five Eagle Scouts what they’ll take from their Scouting experience, and you’ll get five uniquely inspiring answers: Overcoming hailstorms and wrong turns at Philmont…
Have a question? Facing a dilemma? Wondering where to find a BSA policy or guideline? Just drop a line to me at [email protected]. Dear Andy, We have a Scout who completed all the work for the Game Design merit badge over the course of a year and a half.
Life Scout Holden Sanderson holds completed face shields. Sometimes a simple suggestion is all it takes. When Troop 378 Senior Patrol Leader Enzo Ishihara’s leaders told him about an opportunity to construct and distribute 3D-printed face shields for first responders and essential workers in Torrance, Calif., “we could see his face light up,” remembers Assistant…
Pictured from left, Joey Catarineau, Brian Van Bower, Bob Moore, Tom Williams, Paul Skaggs and Cubbedge Phillips. Scouts succeed thanks to the tireless efforts of adults who step up to lead and guide. Some of those adult leaders volunteer for decades, like Cubbedge Phillips.
October 2020 Time to make: 1 hours Finishing: 2 hour Original design: Wagion Lodge 6 / Bill Macfarlane Days till Philmont 2022 Countdown The bull has long been a symbol of Philmont and this was an early representation in a 1954 patch from the Wagion Lodge 6 (Order of the Arrow) from West Moreland and Fayette…
Ethan Garner (left) and his dad, Michael, sit on the benches that Michael built for his Eagle project 20 years ago. This year, Ethan renovated those benches and built a new A-frame agility ramp. Some Scouts find Eagle project ideas by talking to community leaders, asking their teachers or searching online .
Cade Womack, Alex Young, JP Baughman and Cade Taylor of Troop 50's Biohazard patrol. Youth who earn the highest ranks Scouting has to offer deserve praise for achieving their goals, but the bigger prize comes from the skills they gain and experiences they have along the way — the leadership, the know-how and the camaraderie.
September 2020 Time to make: 3 hours Finishing: 1 hour Original design: Philmont / Bill Macfarlane Days till Philmont 2022 Countdown Another in my Philmont concept series! While Philmont Scout Ranch is a number of things from training to special events, it is probably best known for the treks.
This is Unsung Heroes , a Bryan on Scouting blog series celebrating under-reported acts of Scouting heroism. These are stories that don’t make national headlines — but should. That’s doubly true in this world that can always use more good news. Read the latest story below, and find instructions for sharing your own Unsung Heroes story at…
Article submitted by Carlos Cortez, Scout Executive of Los Padres Council, and Juan Osorio, Scout Executive of Chattahoochee Council. In 1968, Hispanic Heritage started as a weeklong recognition of the contributions made to the United States by members of the Hispanic/LatinX community.
If you go down the list of starting quarterbacks for the top ten college football teams in the country, you’ll find that nine of them took similar paths to get where they are today. They were star players in high school.
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Bill Jennings has watched his daughter Olivia grow in Scouting. As the oldest of five children, Olivia Jennings was the natural pick for family babysitter. But when her mom died suddenly in 2014, Olivia took on unexpected additional roles. She became a teacher, peacemaker and occasional chef for her three younger brothers and one younger…
Austin (seated, middle) and his team pose for a photo after sorting books for his Eagle project, in a photo taken in September 2019. The right book in the right hands has the power to heal, to uplift, to transform.
Have a question? Facing a dilemma? Wondering where to find a BSA policy or guideline? Just drop a line to me at [email protected]. Here are some spectacular responses to September 15th questions! First, Game Design Merit Badge… Hi Andy, About that Scout completing Game Design, the BSA says “Approval of the Application for Merit Badge…
There are plenty of reasons to go camping. It’s fun; you can learn new skills; you can relax — but it also has health benefits. While we love camping, during this time it’s important to follow local and state guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic and remember to read this checklist before starting in-person Scouting activities.
Left: Five of the newest members of the Tannu Lodge in Nevada. It’s not the easiest weekend of camping a Scout will experience, but it might be the most meaningful. After a Scout, Venturer or adult volunteer is elected by their peers into the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s national honor society, they don’t become…
