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Month: April 2018

Cub Scouting

Family Scouting success stories: Meet 5 packs that have welcomed girls

April 30, 2018 12

From California to Maine and beyond, these early adopter Cub Scout packs have ventured into uncharted territory with wildly successful results.

Order of the Arrow

At SeaBreak, Arrowmen spend their spring break helping rebuild Florida camp

April 27, 2018 4

At SeaBreak, Arrowmen from as far away as Minnesota and Colorado traveled to the Florida Sea Base in March to complete a week of hurricane cleanup.

Eagle Scout

Real-life Spider-Man: New tarantula species named after Eagle Scout caver Bill Steele

April 26, 2018 1

Scientists named a new species of spider after Eagle Scout Bill Steele in honor of his contribution to the collection of cave tarantulas in Mexico.

Philmont Scout Ranch

6 can’t-miss Philmont Training Center conferences for Scouters who train others

April 25, 2018 2

If your Scouting job involves training other leaders, you should consider attending a conference at the Philmont Training Center. Getting trained on training is always a good idea.

Scouts BSA

Higher score, lower price: Get cheap SAT and ACT test-prep software

April 24, 2018 19

Boy Scout families — both current and former — can score $350 SAT or ACT test-prep computer programs for $20. That’s a high-scoring deal.

Cub Scouting

Leaders inject fun, education into clean-up service projects

April 24, 2018 2

How do you help ensure picking up trash doesn’t devolve into a way to simply fulfill service hour requirements? Pack 267 and Troop 267 in Fredonia, N.Y., have an answer.

Venturing

Get to know the 2018-2019 National Venturing Officers’ Association

April 23, 2018 2

The six young people selected to serve on the 2018-2019 National Venturing Officers’ Association will play a critical role. Let’s meet them.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout wins 2018 Pulitzer Prize in breaking news photography

April 20, 2018 3

Ryan Kelly won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for his searing image of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va.

Show and Tell

Scouting Show and Tell: Share photos of your pack, troop or crew meeting place

April 20, 2018 5

With a little creativity, you can make any location — basement or barn, cafeteria or conference room — the ideal venue for a pack, troop or crew meeting.

Sponsored

Why on Earth is Space Camp in Alabama?

April 19, 2018 Comments Off on Why on Earth is Space Camp in Alabama?

This incubator of interplanetary innovation isn’t located in the obvious space places like Houston or Cape Canaveral, Fla. It’s in Huntsville, Ala.

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