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Eight ingredients that make up a successful Scouting leader

June 19, 2014 7

In this 1957 column, “A Scoutmaster Thinks It Over,” a Scoutmaster lists seven “yardsticks” to help him measure how well he’s “making Scouting the satisfying experience boys dream about.”

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Campers won’t settle down at bedtime? Try these four tips

June 12, 2014 22

If you’ve camped with Scouts before, then it’s likely you’ve encountered energetic boys (and Venturers, too) who have a hard time settling down at bedtime.

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Five June Scouting magazine covers from the archives

June 5, 2014 11

Let’s look back at five June cover images from the digital archives of Scouting magazine.

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Past and present: A glimpse at the BSA’s historic National Annual Meetings

May 22, 2014 1

The first annual meeting of the BSA was held in 1911 at the White House, where U.S. President Howard Taft addressed a group of Scouting professionals.

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A look back at ‘Cubbing’

May 15, 2014 8

As the new Cub Scouting program kicks off this month, take a look back at where it first began — a program called ‘Cubbing.’

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What would your city be like without Scouts?

May 1, 2014 21

In Scouting’s April 1921 edition, a U.S. District Court judge states, “No city can afford to be without its Boy Scouts.” Judge Foster argues, “I have never come in touch with a man who had

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Eight attributes of successful Scout camps

April 10, 2014 44

When I ask Scouters about their best memories as a Scout, they often call upon times spent at their favorite Scout camp. Summer camp memories last a lifetime, which is why it’s important to help

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Videography tips from Scouting’s black-and-white film era

April 3, 2014 6

In the age of Smartphones and GoPros, the concept of documenting Scouting adventures in video format isn’t a novel idea. But in the 1930s, capturing troop meetings and outdoor activities posed a bit more challenge.

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