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Month: November 2012

Scouts BSA

The Scout Law for the Facebook and Twitter set

November 29, 2012 21

Seventy-six years before Mark Zuckerberg was even born, the original Scout Law appeared in Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys. No need for a new set of 12, though. Turns out those words — which the BSA adapted and adopted

What's New

Pack or troop having trouble at school? Try this

November 28, 2012 14

When I was in Cub Scouts, my elementary school — just down the street — was the perfect pack meeting place. The gym was spacious, the location convenient, and the closet full of equipment for

History of Scouting

Hawaiian Boy Scouts stitch their place in history

November 21, 2012 3

On a Saturday in 1913 on the island of Oahu, Queen Lili‘uokalani drove past a group of boys doing Scouting drills. Intrigued, she walked over and asked what kind of military exercise the boys were doing.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout Manti Te’o sees awards pile up

November 21, 2012 9

UPDATE (Dec. 10, 2012): Added mention of all of Manti’s impressive awards. Manti Te’o is a brave, confident leader with an impressive collection of awards on his shelf. He’s comfortable in a uniform. He’s a

Cub Scouting

Radio-active JOTA participation reaches new heights

November 20, 2012 1

JOTA, I hear you loud and clear. More than 18,000 American Scouts participated in the 2012 edition of the Jamboree on the Air last month. That’s a whopping 482 percent leap over last year’s participant

Awards

In the loop: A guide to square knots, and how to wear them

November 20, 2012 203

If you’ve been honored with one of the 34 BSA square knots currently available, waste no time in sewing that badge of honor to your uniform.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Philmont’s turning 75! So what’s in it for you?

November 20, 2012 2

It’s OK to stare. Feast your eyes on Philmont Scout Ranch’s droolworthy 75th Anniversary Arrowhead patch. As if 10 days at Philmont weren’t great enough, anybody who takes a trek in 2013 gets one of

Scouts BSA

Amid Sandy’s darkness, Brooklyn Scouts bring a ray of hope

November 19, 2012 4

Scouts never cease to amaze me. Whenever someone needs a helping hand, Scouts are there. The latest example: Brooklyn-based Troop 13, led by Scoutmaster Pete DiSalvo. Superstorm Sandy spared the troop’s families, but that didn’t

Service

Photo Fridays: Scouting for Food (23 photos)

November 16, 2012 1

The trees have shed their leaves in many parts of the country, and that can only mean one thing: It’s Scouting for Food time. The annual collection of canned goods and other donated food items strengthens

National Jamboree

Which patches shouldn’t be traded?

November 15, 2012 13

Council shoulder strips, district camporee patches, and pins from your hometown are perfect trinkets to trade, but some patches should stay home.

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