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Visual Storytelling Workshops back in action this summer

April 30, 2013 0

Who doesn’t love a good sequel? After last summer’s successful premiere of the BSA’s Visual Storytelling Workshops in Atlanta and at Philmont, the return engagement is almost upon us. Two more workshops are scheduled for 2013,

Shameless plug: Join me at Wood Badge this summer at Philmont

April 10, 2013 20

I interrupt my regular blog programming for this important Wood Badge Wednesdays announcement… I’m staffing Wood Badge this summer at Philmont Scout Ranch, and there’s a spot on our course for you and your Scouting

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