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Make a difference this Saturday for National Public Lands Day

September 21, 2010 1

This Saturday, join the nationwide volunteer effort to better the great outdoors of the U.S. It’s the 17th edition of National Public Lands Day, and it’s the perfect opportunity to teach your Scouts about the

Ten tips for making your Scout popcorn sales really pop

September 9, 2010 6

Question: What do movies and Scouting have in common? Answer: They both can be made better by popcorn. It’s nearly fall, and that means it’s time for Scouts to sell popcorn to help fund all

This Sept. 11, Scouts will show a Surge of patriotism

August 30, 2010 0

Scouts, Scouters, parents, and non-Scouts everywhere will unite next month to honor the Americans who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Scout Surge 9/11 is being billed as an opportunity for remembering

Ten strategies for using Facebook in your recruiting efforts

August 26, 2010 0

More than 500 million people now know that Facebook is a great way to reconnect with old friends, but it's becoming more and more popular as a recruiting tool for packs, troops, and crews. Does

Florida Sea Scouts win coveted sailing trophy

August 9, 2010 0

Two teenagers from Florida out-sailed one of the largest fields ever to win the William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup last week in New London, Conn. The event, held every two years, brought together

Follow the 2010 National Scout Jamboree from wherever you are

July 21, 2010 1

Technology has changed quite a bit since 2005, the year of the last BSA jamboree. In December of that year, Facebook added its 5.5 millionth member. Today it has 500 million. Twitter didn't exist at

BSA unveils fresh, new marketing campaign

July 16, 2010 9

A new set of print and video materials is meant to entice non-Scouts into learning more about the excitement of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.

BSA representatives meet with Obama to discuss top concerns for nation’s youth

July 12, 2010 8

A group of Boy Scouts of America youth members and executive leaders met with President Barack Obama today to discuss top priorities for the organization’s next century of service. During the White House meeting, the

Don’t be in the dark about “A Shining Light Across America”

July 1, 2010 1

Local units, districts, and councils have been celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Scouting all year. But on July 31, it'll be time for everyone in America to come together for one "Shining" moment. Organizers are

Adventure Base 100, Vol. 24: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

June 29, 2010 1

http://www.youtube.com/v/veU_Au-Tm8E&fs=1 Venturing Crew 2000 takes the spotlight during Adventure Base 100's latest stop. In the video, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based crew introduces the unique aspects of the Venturing program. Billed by Crew 2000's members as