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Month: January 2014

History of Scouting

23 bizarre but true fundraising ideas from Scouting’s past

January 16, 2014 81

Not that wacky fundraising ideas are a bad thing, of course. Fundraisers are a necessary part of any Scout unit.

Video

Their own words: Watch Scouters and Scouts say why they love Scouting

January 16, 2014 9

They live in different time zones, and their paths may never cross. But this mom in Miami, dad in Dallas and Scouter in Seattle share one thing in common. All have seen their lives and

Health and Safety

What’s that age again? A complete guide to when Scouts can do what

January 15, 2014 46

MPAA ratings — G, PG, PG-13, R — take the guesswork out of deciding which movies are appropriate for your son or daughter. Fortunately, deciding which Scouting activities are age-appropriate is just as easy, thanks

Cub Scouts

Tuesday Talkback: 3 big questions to ask before your next pinewood derby

January 14, 2014 33

Even the most finely tuned pinewood derby event needs an occasional tune-up. So before your pack waves the green flag this year, ask yourself three questions to make sure your derby doesn’t have any red

Eagle Scout

What Scouting did for me: A recent Eagle Scout tells his story

January 14, 2014 6

For Scouts, earning the Eagle Scout Award feels like the satisfying end to a long journey. What they soon discover, though, is that the journey has just begun. Just ask Ryan Eberle, an Eagle Scout from

Cub Scouts

One-stop shopping for news on what’s changing in the BSA and when

January 13, 2014 11

Keeping up with one BSA program change after another (after another) can feel a little like drinking from a fire hose. It doesn’t have to. Just consider scouting.org/programupdates your one-stop shop for promotional fliers, training information and the

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Philmont Scout Ranch

At Philmont Training Center’s Region Weeks, you’ll learn with Scouters who speak your language

January 9, 2014 5

Here’s a great chance for y’all, yinz, you guys and you-uns to get top-level training alongside people who speak your language. I’m talking about this summer’s Region Weeks at the Philmont Training Center. Yes, you’ll gather

Scouts BSA

New Boy Scout Handbook, other Boy Scout program tweaks due in 2016

January 3, 2014 133

The saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” could be used to describe some tweaks coming to the Boy Scouts program in 2016. The merit badge program has been getting stronger with the release

Cub Scouts

Better activities, simplified advancement coming to Cub Scouting in 2015

January 1, 2014 546

Important: For the latest on the new Cub Scout program, go to the BSA’s Program Updates page.  Improved activities, easier-to-understand advancement and some sweet-looking handbooks — yes, Cub Scouting is about to get even better

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