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Youth Protection Champions: Who they are, and why you should care

April 3, 2013 19

Have a Youth Protection question you’re not comfortable asking some stranger at the council or national level? Ever feel like Youth Protection is “too national” and doesn’t directly apply to your unit? I hear you.

Duchess proves that Scout training isn’t just for the commoners

March 22, 2013 5

If a pregnant Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, can do it, so can you. I’m talking about getting trained, an important step for any Scout volunteer — whether a Cub Scout leader from California, a Scoutmaster

Spread the word: Help send Scouters to conferences at Philmont Training Center

March 12, 2013 4

There’s another side to Philmont where training, not trekking, takes center stage. The Philmont Training Center, the BSA’s national volunteer education facility, hosts more than 5,000 Scouters and family members each summer for its signature

This summer, it’s ‘Back to Gilwell’ for me

February 13, 2013 21

“Would you like to serve on Wood Badge staff?” It was one of the easiest questions I’ve ever been asked. It sounds sentimental, but the truth is I had never really left Wood Badge, at

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,

In the loop: A guide to square knots, and how to wear them

November 20, 2012 203

If you’ve been honored with one of the 34 BSA square knots currently available, waste no time in sewing that badge of honor to your uniform.

Wood Badge Wednesdays, Vol. 5: Leading to Make a Difference

October 24, 2012 34

It’s amazing how quickly a whisper turns into a roar. Take Wood Badge tickets, for example. Each one leaves a lasting legacy, but 50, 500, or even 5,000? That kind of impact reverberates across the

Wood Badge Wednesdays, Vol. 4: Tools of the Trade

October 17, 2012 12

In Scouting, as in life, change is inevitable. You’ve got new merit badges, new locations for campouts, new roles in your unit, new health and safety regulations, and more. That makes change the only fact

Wood Badge Wednesdays, Vol. 3: Models for Success

September 26, 2012 24

As anyone who’s watched Survivor can attest, grouping a bunch of people together and giving them a name doesn’t make them an effective team. No, if you want to morph a collection of individuals into a

Wood Badge Wednesdays, Vol. 2: Bringing the Vision to Life

September 19, 2012 29

I’ve been involved in Scouting for more than 20 years, and I love trivia. At Wood Badge, those two forces collided, resulting in one giant, flaming ball of disappointment and public shame. I don’t want