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Where to find scholarship money for Eagle Scouts

February 5, 2013 29

Eagle Scouts are “Prepared. For Life.” But are they prepared for the high cost of college? College tuition was weighting on the mind of Scouter Pam K. from Westlake, Ohio, when she sent me this

Youth Protection: It really does begin with YOU

December 6, 2012 14

You might not enjoy reading this. But it could be the most important thing you’ll read today. As stated in The Boy Scout Handbook, “Child abuse is a serious problem in our society, and unfortunately,

Sea Scouts rewarded for STEM research, with more than just a payday

October 30, 2012 4

Today’s Scouts will go on to careers where they solve some of the world’s biggest problems. But apparently the boys and girls in Sea Scout Ship 41 aren’t waiting till they’re grownups to make a

Unit charter fee changes: How what’s new will affect you

September 10, 2012 31

Let’s talk money. Two big changes coming up next year will impact every registered Scout unit: What is now known as the “unit charter fee” will change its name to the more-descriptive “unit liability insurance

ScoutFleet to celebrate Sea Scouting’s 100th anniversary

July 20, 2012 3

Hoist the main sail! Starting today, 28 vessels and 230 Sea Scouts arrive in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for Centennial ScoutFleet 2012. The event, which celebrates this year’s 100th anniversary of Sea Scouts, will put the

Scouts gather to shape the BSA’s future (while adults sit back and watch)

July 19, 2011 27

Nobody complained about the Randy Travis song strumming out of the speakers. Sure, the 24 Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts in the room would have preferred listening to, well, anything else. But they didn’t speak

Helicopter pilot with the U.S. Navy credits her success to Sea Scouts

May 23, 2011 9

Before Sea Scouts, Amy Hunt knew one water skill: swimming. After Sea Scouts? She can pretty much do it all. Hunt credits the program for her career in the U.S. Navy.

Meet Eva Hogan, your 2011-2012 National Sea Scout Boatswain

May 16, 2011 4

Eva Hogan enjoyed her time in the Girl Scouts, but it didn’t offer enough of one activity she craved: sailing. So one Monday evening in 2006, she checked out a Sea Scout meeting with a

Houston triplets receive Sea Scouting’s highest honor

March 21, 2011 8

Lilliebeth and Pollyanna Halling were jealous. Why did their brother, Aaron, get to go on all of these fun Boy Scout outings when they couldn’t? That disappointment quickly turned to enthusiasm, though, when the triplets

Need Boy Scouts of America logos? Look no further

November 11, 2010 6

Updated in 2018 with the current link. If you’re responsible for your unit’s website or newsletter or have a Scouting-related presentation coming up soon, here’s a resource that might help. The BSA’s Marketing team has