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Month: March 2023

#AdventureOn!
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Tiny Scouts BSA troop stays strong, plus other good news from this week

March 31, 2023 2

Eagle Scout candidate rebuilds playground destroyed by fire, Former Scout unearths history behind his favorite camping spot and more good news from this week.

Beth Groeneveld Blake
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Montana volunteer uncovers fascinating history of woman Scouting pioneer

March 30, 2023 1

Beth Groeneveld was one of the founders of the fledgling Boy Scouts of America movement in Butte, Montana, 78 years before women were allowed to be Scoutmasters.

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Conservation is built into Sea Base Marine STEM Adventure

March 29, 2023 0

The Marine STEM Adventure at Sea Base isn’t just about science, technology, engineering and math. It’s also about conservation.

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BSA leadership welcomes all: We’re saving a seat for YOU at the Scouting table

March 28, 2023 5

“To make Scouting vibrant and sustainable in the future, we must shift our culture to see the leadership contributions of women at every level of BSA as essential to the successful future of the movement.”

The 2023 National Duty to God winners
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Meet your 2023 National Duty to God Award recipients

March 27, 2023 1

The National Duty to God Award recognizes adults for their transformational leadership in supporting the spiritual foundation of Scouting.

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Illinois Scouts BSA troop for girls is thriving, plus other good news from this week

March 24, 2023 4

Troop 2119 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, is going strong … Scout builds furniture from scraps … Cub Scouts meet dogs … and more good news from this week!

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Let’s meet this year’s National Order of the Arrow officers

March 23, 2023 0

Zach Grinvalsky, an Eagle Scout from the Tidewater Council, has been elected by his peers to serve as the 2023 Order of the Arrow national chief.

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This Saturday, do a Conservation Good Turn by participating in Earth Hour

March 22, 2023 0

As we approach Earth Day, consider participating in Earth Hour, when every person on Earth is asked to turn off the lights in their homes for one hour.

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Acoustic Music Camp should strike a chord with music lovers

March 21, 2023 0

Beginners and advanced players alike are invited to the Summit Bechtel Reserve this August for Acoustic Music Camp.

When? Where? What? Who? How? Why? Ask Us Anything!
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Ask Us Anything! We answer some of your most frequently asked questions

March 20, 2023 3

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

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