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Month: December 2024

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App Feed - Cub Scouts

Cub Scouting’s Family & Reverence Adventures are great for winter break

December 9, 2024 2

Cub Scouting’s Family & Reverence Adventures are designed to build values for Scouts and instill meaningful connections within a Scout’s family, making them the perfect activity for everyone during the holidays.

App Feed - Scouts BSA

‘Tis the season to give back, plus other news in Scouting

December 6, 2024 1

‘Tis the season to give back, plus other news in Scouting, including Scout Pack gives back to community through service projects, Cub Scouts Give Back to Seniors and a Vietnam War helicopter gets makeover for Eagle Scout candidate.

A port of Gabe Hassan, an Eagle Scout who died of leukemia
App Feed - Eagle Scouts

A tribute to Gabe Hassan, who fought a terminal illness to earn the rank of Eagle

December 4, 2024 2

When he was 1 year old, Gabe Hassan was diagnosed with Shwachman–Diamond syndrome, a rare genetic disorder in which a person’s cells cannot produce enough protein for their body to grow and develop as it should.a

A photo of a Scout skateboarding at the 2024 National Order of the Arrow Conference
App Feed - Merit Badges

These videos from USA Skateboarding will help Scouts earn the Skating merit badge

December 2, 2024 0

The Skating merit badge has an all-new option — and the backing of the national governing body for skateboarding in the United States.

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