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Month: November 2022

App Feed - Health and Safety

Incident reporting in the BSA: How it works, and why it matters

November 16, 2022 8

Incidents can occur even when the program is being delivered as designed. That’s when the BSA’s incident reporting process comes into play.

When? Where? What? Who? How? Why? Ask Us Anything!
App Feed - For Leaders

Ask us anything! We answer some of your most frequently asked questions

November 15, 2022 3

Have questions about the BSA? We’ve got answers. And if we don’t have the answers, we’ll find someone who does.

App Feed - Famous Scouts

Worth reading: Acclaimed Explorer got his start in Scouting

November 14, 2022 0

Growing up in New York City in the 1950s, J.R. Harris developed a love of exploring when he got to go to work with his dad, a waiter in the dining car of a long-distance train. He developed his love of the outdoors, however, in Scouting.

App Feed - Health and Safety

How to get trained for emergencies in the wild

November 11, 2022 0

A WFA certification helps prepare both adults and 14-and-older Scouts with the knowledge and hands-on training that can mean the difference between life and death for someone severely ill or injured in the wild.

App Feed - Health and Safety

Being prepared for Cold-Weather Camping

November 10, 2022 4

Sure, it might be cold. But as long as it’s safe to go outside, you should make every effort to get out there. Check our list below to Be Prepared for cold-weather outings.

App Feed - Outdoors

The secret of their success: Venturing crew focuses solely on conservation

November 9, 2022 3

All Venturing crews focus on building adventure, whether it’s backpacking, whitewater rafting, an epic bike trek or all of the above. For Venturing Crew 3111 in Minneapolis, however, the adventure is conservation.

App Feed - Cub Scouts

Movie star’s comments remind us why Scouts still perform in front of each other to this day

November 8, 2022 2

Performing in front of others — whether it’s acting in a skit, playing a musical instrument or putting on a puppet show — has been a part of Scouting for decades, and for good reason: It’s another thing that helps kids Be Prepared for life.

App Feed - For Parents

Study confirms what we already know: Scouting is good for you

November 7, 2022 9

The latest study shows that adults who were Scouts as children in the 1950s and 1960s were 35% more likely than their peers to report being in excellent health after they turned 50.

App Feed - For Parents

Show & Tell: Dutch oven pumpkin pie

November 4, 2022 1

Featured in the March-April 2019 issue of Scouting magazine, this user-submitted recipe for pumpkin pie makes for the perfect fall treat.

App Feed

Find your next adventure at BSA council camps

November 3, 2022 2

You often think of your council camp for summer or winter camp, but many councils offer camping opportunities throughout the year, providing the same fun activities Scouts enjoy during weeklong camps.

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