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Month: January 2011

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Fun

Armando Galarraga’s visit to an Austin troop was, well, perfect

January 31, 2011 2

It was one of 2010’s biggest sports stories. On June 2, pitcher Armando Galarraga was one out away from a perfect game when umpire Jim Joyce made the wrong call at first base. Joyce incorrectly

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Memorabilia

Memorabilia Monday: Green Bar Bill’s autograph is indelible

January 31, 2011 1

It doesn’t have the historical weight of W.D. Boyce’s meeting with the Unknown Scout, but Bob Olafson considers his meeting with William Hillcourt to be just as special. Olafson met Hillcourt, known to you and

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National Jamboree

Looking back: Technology at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree

January 28, 2011 3

At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree last July, as I sat down and typed out a blog post for Scouting magazine’s site, I wasn’t thinking about the wireless network that allowed me to post those

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Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Why is the Eagle Scout age requirement 18?

January 27, 2011 22

A boy must complete all requirements for the Eagle Scout Award by his 18th birthday, but why? That was the question posed by Scouter Kim. H. She writes: “Why do Scouts have to complete their

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Cub Scouting

What’s your favorite campfire story to tell Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts?

January 27, 2011 24

One of my favorite memories from Boy Scout camp-outs was gathering around the fire and listening to the assistant Scoutmasters tell campfire stories. I loved movies and books growing up, but there was something about

Fun

These 1913 Scout Law postcards are the coolest thing you’ll see today

January 26, 2011 30

You know the Scout Law, but you’ve never seen it like this. The 1913 Scout Law postcards seen above are a real treat. The cards, originally produced by The Henry Heininger Co., were reprinted by

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What's New

Name That Council: Jan. 21, 2011 solution

January 26, 2011 19

I’m having a dilemma. I can’t decide whether it’s good or bad when there aren’t very many correct answers for an edition of Name That Council. On the one hand, an easier mystery patch, like

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Scouting in the News

Ira Reynolds, 108, was perhaps the nation’s oldest Scout

January 25, 2011 2

We get a lot of heartfelt letters at Scouting magazine, but a recent one has really stuck out in my mind. A few weeks ago I received a large manilla envelope from Arthur Warrick of

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National Jamboree

Mazzuca: Design for The Summit about ‘having a light footprint on the land’

January 24, 2011 1

Just a few months ago my Scouting magazine colleagues and I were taking the long walk down Thomas Road at Fort A.P. Hill. The 2010 National Scout Jamboree seems like it was yesterday, but somehow,

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Memorabilia

Memorabilia Monday: Two books that stand the test of time

January 24, 2011 4

Last week, I asked you to dust off boxes, dig through storage closets, and scour your attic for pieces of Scouting memorabilia. But for some of you, I’ll bet your BSA memories aren’t stuffed in

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