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Month: May 2018

5 Quick Questions

5 Quick Questions with: Darcy Phinney, one of four siblings attending the 2019 World Scout Jamboree

May 3, 2018 0

Six years after a car accident involving her entire family, Darcy Phinney is continuing her service to Scouting. She and three siblings have signed up to serve on staff at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree.

Scouting in the News

BSA unveils name of program for older boys and girls

May 2, 2018 245

The wait is over, and we now know what we’ll call the program for 11- to 17-year-old youth when girls can begin joining during the scheduled launch on Feb. 1, 2019.

Cub Scouting

Cub Scout leader sees Scouting as road map for parenting

May 1, 2018 4

Cub Scouts offered a San Diego family some sense of normalcy after a death in the family, but it also offered parenting guidelines.

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