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Month: June 2014

Scouts BSA

Film showcases the power of Scouting but doesn’t sugarcoat it

June 12, 2014 11

The film “Troop 491: The Adventures of the Muddy Lions” encapsulates the power of Scouting but does so in a way that’s gritty and avoids sentimentalism.

Cub Scouting

Help make the 2015 Journey to Excellence scorecards even better

June 11, 2014 57

Scouting’s Journey to Excellence (JTE) helps you track success based on a number of key factors like camping, service, advancement, training and retention.

National Jamboree

9 things that’ll be different for staffers at Jambo 2017

June 10, 2014 81

Better transportation, more time off, a staff village and warmer showers? That’s just some of what’s in store for volunteers at the 2017 National Jamboree.

Sea Scouting

Meet the young man leading Sea Scouting for the next year

June 9, 2014 7

The National Sea Scout Support Committee named Peter Schmidt of Springfield, Ill., as the 2014-2015 National Sea Scout Boatswain.

Summit Bechtel Reserve

Making history: First campers arrive at the Summit today

June 8, 2014 2

On June 8, 2014, the first Scouts arrived at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit in West Virginia.

Technology

Why every Scout or Venturer needs to earn the Cyber Chip

June 7, 2014 21

The importance of the Cyber Chip has only grown in the time since it was introduced. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers should have one.

History of Scouting

New book explores how U.S. presidents helped shape Scouting

June 6, 2014 4

“My Fellow Americans” takes you from Theodore Roosevelt to Obama, showing each president’s contributions toward helping shape the Boy Scouts of America.

Scouting archives

Five June Scouting magazine covers from the archives

June 5, 2014 11

Let’s look back at five June cover images from the digital archives of Scouting magazine.

Camping

President, governors make it official: June is Great Outdoors Month

June 5, 2014 1

June is Great Outdoors Month, and every American — and therefore every Scout and Scouter — plays a part in protecting nature.

Eagle Scout

These Eagle Scouts won three of NESA’s biggest scholarships in 2014

June 4, 2014 0

These three Eagle Scouts won three of the most prestigious scholarships NESA (National Eagle Scout Association) awarded in 2014.

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