The first step’s always the hardest. And when it comes to recruiting future Scouts, that first step is simple awareness. If a boy (or Venturing-age girl) in your area doesn’t know about your Scout unit, how
Finally, an easy way to answer the question, “What do I wear?” A new, easy-to-use uniform Web site targeted at new Scout families just debuted, courtesy of the folks in Program Impact and the Supply
In your unit, is a Scout’s contact info freely available or guarded like nuclear launch codes? Two forces are competing here: Effective, efficient communication between families — and privacy. How do you straddle the thin line
Just when you thought the Friday night campfire was going smoothly, the Eagle patrol had to do that skit. You know, the one with salty language, an inappropriate ethnic joke, or sexual innuendo? Now you, the
Do your typical weekend plans involve dirt and Scouting? Step things up a notch! Add some rubber to the mix with a mountain-biking outing. Tomorrow’s the perfect time to head out to your local mountain-biking
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
In bowling, you get instant feedback. Roll the ball, watch the pins, and look at the screen. What if tracking the hits and misses in your Scouting unit were that easy? Turns out it is.
When the going gets tough, Scouts get going. Just look at what’s happening in Michigan. The place has experienced some of the toughest economic times in America and it also boasts some of the toughest