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Month: June 2019

Camping

10 reasons why you simply won’t want to miss the 2019 National Outdoor Conference

June 14, 2019 3

Select from more than 100 elective sessions, hear inspiring keynote speakers, check out the latest outdoor gear and return home energized.

Camping

Keep illness from ruining camp this summer

June 13, 2019 4

Are you showing these symptoms? Then, it might be best to stay home from camp.

Advancement

Five important words in Eagle Scout rank requirement 5

June 12, 2019 60

Five words — that’s all that fundamentally separates an Eagle Scout service project from a standard Scouting service project.

Eagle Scout

Student with autism inspires with Eagle Scout achievement

June 11, 2019 5

Thanks to years of hard work and the help of dedicated professionals, Timmy Hargate is now an Eagle Scout.

Inspirational Stories

These nine young women joined Venturing 17 years ago; here’s where they are now

June 10, 2019 4

A Lutheran pastor, a land development engineer and a fitness-focused Instagram influencer. All got their start in the same Venturing crew.

Summit Bechtel Reserve

Summit Bechtel Reserve an example of how BSA facilities can shine year-round

June 7, 2019 9

With the completion of state-of-the-art buildings for training and lodging, SBR will soon realize its goal of becoming a 365-day home for Scouting.

Sponsored

Soar toward a new STEM Nova Award with iFLY

June 6, 2019 Comments Off on Soar toward a new STEM Nova Award with iFLY

Your Scouts can take flight and earn a cool new STEM Nova Award, thanks to a collaboration between iFLY and the Boy Scouts of America.

Summit Bechtel Reserve

‘Linked troop’ Wood Badge course at SBR will blaze a new trail for training

June 5, 2019 26

An inventive new Wood Badge course will give participants a chance to experience the “linked troop” model used by many Scouts BSA troops. 

Tuesday Talkbacks

How did your father influence your love for the outdoors?

June 4, 2019 18

With Father’s Day this month, we invite you to reflect how your father influenced you. Did he introduce you to Scouting or activities that Scouts often enjoy?

Awards

6 reasons why Ship 16 of Virginia was named 2019’s top Sea Scout ship

June 3, 2019 9

This “united family” was rewarded with the 2019 Sea Scouts BSA National Flagship Award — an honor presented to the country’s top Sea Scout ship.  

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