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Month: July 2014

Philmont Scout Ranch

Philmont celebrates its one-millionth visitor

July 31, 2014 3

As Philmont Scout Ranch celebrates its one-millionth camper this summer, take a look at this 1941 map of the base when it was still known as Philturn.

Advancement

Yes, summer months count toward advancement time

July 31, 2014 57

In one troop, the Scoutmaster mandates that summer months don’t count toward Boy Scout advancement requirements. Not true.

Uniforms

What do the different colors of Scouting shoulder loops mean?

July 30, 2014 145

Blue, orange, silver, gold and two shades of green. Scouting shoulder loops come in multiple colors and are a quick way to identify the primary program to which a Scout or Scouter belongs.

Eagle Scout

The most interesting or novel Eagle project ideas

July 29, 2014 45

Wherever the idea came from, let’s hear it. We’re gathering the most interesting, novel or off-the-wall Eagle project ideas around.

Sea Scouting

California continues dominance of Koch International Sea Scout Cup

July 28, 2014 4

The USA 8 boat of Ben Brough and Laura Roudebush of Ship 90 in Newport Beach, Calif., won the 2014 William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup.

International Scouting

Scouts gather in Curaçao for the 15th Caribbean Jamboree

July 25, 2014 14

The Caribbean Jamboree, held on the island of Curaçao off the Venezuelan coast, started Monday and lasts a week.

Ask the Expert

About that letter Scouts must write for Citizenship in the Nation MB

July 24, 2014 79

Citizenship in the Nation merit badge requirement 8 includes asking Scouts to write a letter to his elected official and show any response received to his counselor.

Awards

Putting a face to the names: Take a look at the new Venturing awards

July 23, 2014 56

We’ve known the requirements for the new Venturing awards, and now we get our first look at what the awards themselves will look like.

Eagle Scout

‘Failed’ Eagle project becomes bill signed by President Obama

July 23, 2014 33

A failed Eagle project sparked the Black Hills Cemetery Act. It’s proof that what Scouts do matters, and sometimes it takes a few years to see that.

Eagle Scout

Gizmodo writer: Boy Scouts made me the man I am today

July 22, 2014 0

Eagle Scout Wes Siler published a piece for Gizmodo called “Boy Scouts Made Me The Man I Am Today, Here’s How.”

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