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Month: October 2018

High-Adventure Week

2019-2020 preview: Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at Summit Bechtel Reserve

October 31, 2018 1

Choose your own adventure at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.

Famous People

Neil Armstrong’s Scout hat, Silver Buffalo Award among items to be sold by Heritage Auctions

October 31, 2018 0

A collection of memorabilia from Neil Armstrong’s time in Scouting, including his Boy Scout hat and Silver Buffalo Award, will be auctioned off.

High-Adventure Week

2019-2020 preview: Philmont Scout Ranch

October 30, 2018 4

After Philmont’s 2018 treks were canceled because of fires, the home of the original mountaintop Scouting experience will be back and better than ever.

High-Adventure Week

2019-2020 preview: Northern Tier National High Adventure Program

October 29, 2018 4

Paddle away from the stresses of life at the Northern Tier National High Adventure Program, a chance to explore the waters of Minnesota and Canada.

Alumni

Troop opens time capsule buried for two decades, and this is what they found

October 26, 2018 0

In 1999, the Scouts of Troop 463 buried a time capsule with instructions not to open it until 2018. Nearly 20 years later, they made good on that promise.

Sponsored

Why Scouts, Venturers will want to enter the world’s largest student rocketry contest

October 25, 2018 2

Scouts and Venturers, even those with no experience building and launching their own rocket, are invited to enter the Team America Rocketry Challenge.

Inspirational Stories

How one Scouter lost 150 pounds so he could go to Philmont

October 25, 2018 16

The Scoutmaster has lost 150 pounds in less than nine months and wants to share his story to inspire others that “what seems impossible can be done.”

Scouting in the News

How Scouts are helping Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael recovery efforts

October 24, 2018 0

After Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael pummeled parts of the southeastern United States, Scouts and Venturers stepped up to help.

Cub Scouting

Should you end your Scout meeting on a fun note or a reflective one?

October 23, 2018 12

Let us know what your unit does to close out each meeting.

Cub Scouting

Who gets Scouting magazine? Every registered adult leader in the BSA

October 22, 2018 14

Scouting magazine, the five-times-a-year publication for BSA volunteers, is sent to all registered leaders at no extra charge.  

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