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  • [ August 22, 2025 ] Cub Scouts help brighten up camp signs, plus other good news in Scouting this week App Feed - Cub Scouts
  • [ August 21, 2025 ] Everything you need to know about Scoutly, Scouting America’s new AI tool App Feed - For Parents
  • [ August 19, 2025 ] Six things to consider as you prepare to ramp up your fall recruiting efforts App Feed - For Leaders
  • [ August 18, 2025 ] Den meeting decks now available at Scout Shop: Plan your meeting in minutes! App Feed
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Month: April 2025

App Feed - Health and Safety

When it comes to child protection, we are all mandatory reporters

April 14, 2025 1

It’s not up to us to render judgment on whether a child has been abused. It is not up to us to conduct an investigation. It is only up to us to raise an alarm if we have legitimate concerns.

App Feed - Scouts BSA

Scouts build bat houses to help battle insects, plus other positive news in Scouting this week

April 11, 2025 0

Scouts build bat houses to help battle insects, plus other positive news in Scouting this week, including Scouts host 55th pancake breakfast, Cub Scouts help restore local park and Scouts gather 500 pounds of food for local pantry.

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App Feed - For Parents

This astronaut was tasked with trying one of Scouting’s oldest skills … in space!

April 10, 2025 0

In the first edition of the Scout handbook published in 1911, there’s a chapter called Knots Every Scout Should Know. Nearly 115 years later, the importance of knot tying still holds true, both here on Earth and in outer space.

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Your Scout can help build America’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet

April 9, 2025 0

To maintain this nuclear-powered armada, it’s estimated more than  140,000 skilled workers from around the country will need to help build more submarines over the next decade.

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App Feed - Outdoors

Why it’s beneficial to record your Scouting for Clean Waterways project in Scoutbook

April 7, 2025 8

Once you’ve done your part to reduce marine waste, there’s just one more step to take: recording your service in Scoutbook.

App Feed - Scouts BSA

Cub Scouts give back to their peers, plus other news in Scouting this week

April 4, 2025 0

Cub Scouts give back to their peers, plus other news in Scouting this week, including a Scout grows community impact with garden boxes and an Eagle Scout encourages respectful flag retirement.

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App Feed - Cub Scouts

Let’s go fishing! The Cub Scout fishing Adventures are your guide to a fun outing

April 3, 2025 0

Fishing may be an ancient activity, but it remains one of the most popular things to do in Scouting. That’s why there’s a fishing elective Adventure across all the Cub Scout ranks.

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Breaking: Scouting musical to premiere at Jamboree 2026 then move to the Sphere in Las Vegas

April 1, 2025 15

Check out “Do a Good Turn and Take a Bow”, the new Scouting musical! Preview the soundtrack and learn how to get tickets.

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