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Looking for a new podcast? Try the #CubChatLive audio stream for Cub Scout leaders

September 13, 2023 0

Becoming a better Cub Scout leader just got easier. Do you drive to work? Hit the treadmill? Enjoy a morning cycle? How about a mid-afternoon hammock eye-resting sesh (we’re looking at you, work-from-home readers)? These

philmont-training
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2023 National Outdoor Conference: Outdoor training is calling (and you must go!)

June 20, 2023 1

Get outside. Learn something. Put new and old skills to the test. Have fun. They sound simple, but these aims at the core of Scouting hinge on something: well-trained leaders at all levels. Even better,

Outstanding Eagle Scout Monty Gibson
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NFL strength coach receives NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award at Americanism Breakfast

June 1, 2023 0

Monty Gibson, strength and conditioning coach for the Cleveland Browns, brought the Americanism Breakfast crowd of Scouters to their feet this morning. But not before he brought his Scouting journey to a new summit as

Scouts at Naval Academy Church
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Duty to God Breakfast affirms Scouting’s foundations are strong

May 31, 2023 3

“The BSA’s oath still means something.” United Methodist Church Bishop Robin Dease followed this statement with a recitation of the Scout Oath. When she reached the line, “… I will do my best to do

NAM Guests and Speakers
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National Annual Meeting 2023: What it’s all about and how Scouting is moving forward

May 30, 2023 14

Why are hundreds of Scouting’s worldwide volunteers and professionals gathered in Atlanta this week? The excitement brimming from Scouters — some new, and many who haven’t seen each other in person in years — makes

Riding horses at Philmont
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How Scouts with disabilities can have the best summer ever (and how you can help make it happen)

May 16, 2023 1

Working with Scouts who have disabilities or special needs often requires two simple things: support and accommodation. And accommodating Scouts so they can achieve their goals and become stronger citizens? That’s at the heart of

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The Philmont Training Center is an extraordinary learning experience for the whole family

May 10, 2023 2

Whether you’re looking to connect with BSA alumni, learn from other BSA commissioners or simply be a better Cub Scout leader, the Philmont Training Center has a course for you.

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Take the next step at NYLT Leadership Academy this summer

April 20, 2023 0

The academy, established in 2006, trains hundreds of NYLT graduates to teach leadership models and skills to others.

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Scouter uses Wilderness First Aid knowledge days after attending training course

April 18, 2023 0

You don’t know when your preparation might be called into action. Sometimes it’s soon after you’ve made those preparations.

Hiking Philmont during a break at the "Finding your seat at the Scouting table" training course
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BSA leadership welcomes all: We’re saving a seat for YOU at the Scouting table

March 28, 2023 5

“To make Scouting vibrant and sustainable in the future, we must shift our culture to see the leadership contributions of women at every level of BSA as essential to the successful future of the movement.”

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