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Month: October 2024

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These Scouts were the stars of a film festival-themed camporee

October 31, 2024 1

Camp Agawam was overrun by zombies, ghosts and evil rats. Fortunately, Scouts were in control of the situation.

Alumni

Why I give: Alabama ophthalmologist sees Scouting as critical for the health of today’s youth

October 30, 2024 0

Heersink gives to Scouting primarily because of the here and now. He believes that today’s youth need the community, the outdoor skills and the time away from digital devices that Scouting can provide.

App Feed - Famous Scouts

Lost on a Mountain in Maine is an inspiring true story of wilderness survival

October 28, 2024 6

Lost on a Mountain in Maine is the true story of Donn Fendler, the boy who, in the summer of 1939 at the age of 12, got separated from his hiking partners and became lost on Katahdin with no supplies.

App Feed - Scouts BSA

Cub Scout recognized for saving mother’s life, plus other news in Scouting this week

October 25, 2024 0

Cub Scout recognized for saving mother’s life, plus other news in Scouting this week, including and Eagle Scout gives back to unhoused students and Scout earns rare accomplishment.

App Feed

Scouts Then and Now: Chapter 30

October 24, 2024 1

Chapter 30 of Scouts Then and Now includes more before-and-after photos that show the transformative power of Scouting. Scouting really does change lives.

App Feed - Famous Scouts

How four former Scouts made a movie about one of Scouting’s most inspirational stories

October 23, 2024 1

The story of how the Lost on a Mountain in Maine movie came to be is a remarkable tale in its own right. It involves a lot of Scout-like stick–to–itiveness, a little bit of what Cook calls kismet, and a helping hand from one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

App Feed

This council’s University of Scouting event will offer more than 100 merit badges

October 22, 2024 12

A simple discussion over lunch sparked a big idea – so big that more than 1,000 Scouts and leaders from 16 states will flock to West Lafayette, Ind., this December for it.

App Feed - For Parents

Five things I learned from Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Symposium

October 21, 2024 0

Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Symposium, held last week in the offices of the Las Vegas Area Council, was a gathering of some of the world’s foremost experts in the prevention of child abuse and exploitation.

App Feed - Scouts BSA

Camp gives the public a glimpse into Scouting, plus other news in Scouting this week

October 18, 2024 0

Camp gives the public a glimpse into Scouting, plus other news in Scouting this week, including a Scout helps convert a bus into a food truck and a Scout builds butterfly habitat.

App Feed

After destructive storms, you can help Scouting councils, employees recover

October 17, 2024 0

Last week, Roger Krone, Scouting America Chief Scout Executive, President and CEO, shared how you can donate to the Scouting Emergency Assistance Fund.

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