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Month: October 2017

Camp Hacks

How to make kitchen patrol, or KP, a little less onerous

October 24, 2017 7

It’s every Scout’s least favorite task on the duty roster, but cleaning dishes does not have to turn into a necessary evil. 

High-Adventure Week

2018-2019 preview: Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at Summit Bechtel Reserve

October 23, 2017 2

Skateboarding, rock climbing and “bikepacking.” At the Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at the Summit, Scouts choose their own adventure.

Inspirational Stories

What would you do if you found $4,000? For this Life Scout, the answer was obvious

October 20, 2017 8

The money — totaling $4,000 in hundred-dollar bills — was just sitting there in the open where anybody could’ve picked it up.

Fundraising

How to spend less time fundraising and more time Scouting

October 19, 2017 12

Nobody likes fundraising. But with the right online tools, you can make your next fundraising effort painless, efficient and — dare I say it? — fun. 

Philmont Scout Ranch

Wood Badge Centennial Update pilot courses announced

October 19, 2017 45

Registration is live for a pair of 2018 national Wood Badge Pilot Courses that precede a 2019 update to the BSA’s premier leadership training program.

Youth Protection

What to do when you spot bullying — and your next steps if it becomes more serious

October 18, 2017 9

Here are some of the tips that can help Scout leaders, parents and “upstanders” respond quickly and effectively to bullying.

Eagle Scout

Trading in a coffee-stained uniform for an OA Vigil Honor sash

October 17, 2017 12

The Chicago native, who celebrated his 96th birthday last week, is one of the oldest Scouters in the nation to have ever received the OA Vigil Honor.

Summit Bechtel Reserve

As its 20th birthday approaches, Venturing calls for 20 great stories

October 16, 2017 4

Venturing turns 20 in 2018, and to celebrate, the BSA’s program for older youth is asking for Venturing stories and photos from current and past members.

Commentary

What goes on at a weekly troop meeting? Here’s the parent’s-eye view

October 12, 2017 12

So you’ve got your kiddo in a uniform and found a local troop. Here’s a sneak peek of one troop’s weekly meeting, from one parent to another.

Cub Scouting

BSA to welcome girls into Scouting programs — here’s what that means for your pack or troop

October 11, 2017 631

The historic move means boys and girls will soon experience the values-based, life-changing, Instagram-worthy moments offered in all of Scouting’s programs.

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