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Wood Badge Wednesdays, Vol. 1: Living the Values

September 12, 2012 60

Growing up, one thing always perplexed me about our home: What’s with all the owls? We lived in an owlery, it seemed. Owls in every room. I saw owl belt buckles, owl clocks, owl paperweights,

Troop calendar planning conferences: What works, what doesn’t?

September 12, 2012 9

Sharing the ‘Likes’—enter to win

September 10, 2012 1

Over at the Scouting magazine Facebook page, we’ve reached 20,000 “Likes.” Which means it’s time to celebrate! (You don’t “Like” our page? You’re missing out!) In honor of this milestone, we’re giving away 20, 32-ounce Nalgene bottles

Unit charter fee changes: How what’s new will affect you

September 10, 2012 31

Let’s talk money. Two big changes coming up next year will impact every registered Scout unit: What is now known as the “unit charter fee” will change its name to the more-descriptive “unit liability insurance

Two for the road: BSA adds NASCAR to its racing lineup

September 6, 2012 14

What’s better than one lightning-fast car emblazoned with the BSA logo? Two, of course. Last week, the Boy Scouts of America announced it was entering the action-packed world of NASCAR. Do you care? You should,

A Cubcast every responsible Scouter should hear

September 6, 2012 1

“Who is responsible for this?” The question conjures an image of a frazzled den leader, hands on hips, looking out over the mess the boys left behind. But spin the phrase around, and it can

Enter daily for a chance to win rock-climbing gear

September 4, 2012 0

Ever watched a group of Scouts tackle a rock-climbing wall? They make it look so easy! Now, as an adult, we can try to shimmy up a rock-wall in a nimble nanosecond — but let’s

Is improving your unit the way you roll?

September 4, 2012 10

In bowling, you get instant feedback. Roll the ball, watch the pins, and look at the screen. What if tracking the hits and misses in your Scouting unit were that easy? Turns out it is.