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Service

Service

Value of volunteer time rises to $23.07 an hour

April 16, 2015 10

Independent Sector, a nonprofit network dedicated to supporting other nonprofits, recently updated its national value of volunteer time estimate.

Cub Scouting

Check the BSA tool-use guidelines before your next service project

March 9, 2015 146

The BSA tool-use guidelines document how old Scouts should be to use certain hand tools and power tools at service projects (including Eagle projects).

Service

Elian’s Good Turn: Scout’s kind act will make you proud to be in Scouting

January 30, 2015 17

If you ever need a reminder that there are still good people in this world, look to Scouting and Elian’s Good Turn. This awesome example happened last week.

Scouting in the News

Scouts, Venturers give a 3-D-printed hand to kids in need

January 28, 2015 8

Scouts and Venturers in Baltimore are making 3-D-printed hands to send to refugees and others in need around the world.

Service

Scouts, National Geographic team up to save animals

January 13, 2015 0

For the National Geographic Mission: Animal Rescue Contest, Scouts demonstrated how they help save the lives of animals and educate others about nature.

Scouting Tips

How to get Scouts in the spirit of giving this holiday season

December 8, 2014 7

By taking advantage of some teachable moments during the holidays, you can reinforce a spirit of giving in your Scouts and Venturers.

Scouts BSA

Some kid! Life Scout uses goats to help clear poison ivy

September 30, 2014 9

Gavin Burseth, a 16-year-old from Illinois, is using goats to help clear poison ivy from campgrounds.

Eagle Scout

413 Eagle Scouts graduated from military academies in 2014

July 3, 2014 43

At least 413 Eagle Scouts graduated from our nation’s military academies in 2014, which reflects the level of dedication Eagle Scouts have to our nation.

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Who approves the Eagle Scout Project Final Plan?

May 20, 2014 67

Trevor asks whether he can complete the Eagle Scout Project Final Plan section of his Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook after the project is completed.

Service

Your service project could be featured in Scouting magazine

May 7, 2014 1

Calling all Good Turns: Has your pack, troop or crew recently completed a service project in your community (or beyond)? We want to hear about it! Your unit’s project might be featured in an upcoming

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