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What was the Silver Fawn Award?

February 21, 2017 9

The Silver Fawn Award, first presented in 1971, was the female version of the council-level Silver Beaver Award. It was discontinued in 1974.

Scouting Service Award combines five awards into one cool new square knot

February 17, 2017 48

The Scouting Service Award recognizes adults who have earned one of five different awards, each celebrating a leader’s dedication to a segment of Scouting.

Guion Bluford, first African-American in space, is an Eagle Scout

February 16, 2017 9

Long before becoming a barrier-breaking astronaut, Guion Bluford was a typical American boy. He had a paper route, loved table tennis and was a Boy Scout.

State Department, under Eagle Scout Tillerson, to hand-sign Eagle letters

February 15, 2017 24

The Department of State, under the leadership of Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson, will hand-sign congratulatory letters for Eagle Scouts.

For this busy military family, Scouting maximizes that most precious of resources: time

February 14, 2017 6

Families like the Blackmores know that as schedules get busier, family time won’t just happen naturally. You must put on the calendar.

You’re not dreaming: Camping actually does help you sleep better

February 10, 2017 11

What is it about camping that produces such satisfying slumber? Thanks to science (and a new scientific study), we now know.

Let’s get at least 50 percent of direct-contact leaders trained in 2017

February 9, 2017 45

Scouting U, the BSA’s training program for adult leaders, has set its 2017 goal: at least 50 percent of direct-contact leaders trained.

7 useful things you’ll find at the new Troop Leader Resources website

February 9, 2017 9

Troop Leader Resources — available at troopleader.org — is a new, BSA-authorized website that helps Scouts and Scouters plan better meetings.

BSA birthday twins: Eight famous people born on Feb. 8

February 8, 2017 3

The nation’s top youth-serving organization was born Feb. 8, 1910. Who else shares a birthday with the Boy Scouts of America? Here are eight notable names.

We know the date (Feb. 8, 1910), but at what time was the BSA founded?

February 8, 2017 3

We actually know at what time on Feb. 8, 1910, incorporation documents were filed. In other words, we know the exact time the BSA was founded.