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Month: September 2021

Scouting Tips

Catch tonight’s webinar for tips on how to get more Scouts in your troop!

September 30, 2021 0

The marketing and membership webinar series is bringing you a much-requested topic with some of the most knowledgeable and energetic guest speakers in Scouting. Tonight (Sept. 30) at 8 p.m. Eastern, gain strategies for growing

App Feed

An inside look at the October 2021 issue of Scout Life magazine

September 30, 2021 0

Scout Life magazine helps your Scouting unit and your Scouts excel. See what will be in the upcoming issue.

App Feed - For Parents

Scouter stops man from driving toward youth football players, cheerleaders 

September 29, 2021 0

For his unusual heroism at extreme risk to himself, Willie Maquinalez received the Honor Medal With Crossed Palms. 

Scouting Tips

TONIGHT: Be the first to hear a special, exciting announcement!

September 29, 2021 0

Scouting’s next big adventure is on the way! And you could be the first to hear about it. What is it you ask? You’ve got to tune in to find out. That’s right – there’s

App Feed

On your period and headed on a camping trip? Here’s what you need to know

September 28, 2021 8

Check out these well-used, well-tested tips for making your period just part of the journey

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scout making waves in the battle against zebra mussels in Texas lakes

September 27, 2021 2

Declan Howell set up sampler boxes that track invasive zebra mussels near boating areas in and around Austin, Texas.

Order of the Arrow

Helping your Scouts become OA members

September 25, 2021 1

For more than 100 years, the Order of the Arrow has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. Unit elections are permitted in Scouts BSA, Venturing and

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

She created resiliency stones to uplift patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado 

September 24, 2021 0

For her project, Sophia led an effort to design and install a path of 30 resiliency stones at a children’s hospital.

App Feed

Scouting Show & Tell: Advancement during the pandemic

September 23, 2021 0

Scouts found ways to continue Scouting while staying safe. We asked Scouters to share photos of advancements and adventures from the past several months. Here are a few.

App Feed - Merit Badges

Merit Badge History: Dentistry gets seal of approval from American Dental Association

September 22, 2021 1

In 1975, Scouts were all smiles about the new Dentistry merit badge, created in partnership with the American Dental Association.

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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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