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LDS Scouting Handbook revised for 2014

August 21, 2014 7

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its “LDS Scouting Handbook” for 2014.

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More great gear for Scouters from Day Three of Outdoor Retailer

August 8, 2014 2

Find both practical and dream items in today’s great gear recap from Day Three of Outdoor Retailer.

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Five must-haves for Scouters from Day Two at Outdoor Retailer

August 7, 2014 6

Find five cutting-edge creature comforts for Scouters who spend lots of time in the outdoors — whether it’s with your troop or simply exercising to stay fit.

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Five great gear items from Day One of Outdoor Retailer

August 7, 2014 5

Scouters: See what you’re missing in your gear arsenal with this roundup of five items discovered during Day One at Outdoor Retailer.

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Save the animals, win an awesome prize (deadline Sept. 14)

August 1, 2014 4

Complete an animal-rescue project either as an individual or with your Scout unit, and you’ll get more than the warm fuzzies of doing a good turn.

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Virginia ship earns 2014 Sea Scout National Flagship Award

July 11, 2014 3

Sea Scout Ship 1942 of Arlington, Va., was selected by the Boat Owners Association of The U.S. and the BSA as the 2014 Sea Scout National Flagship.

Cub Scouting

New BSA President Gates: ‘Time for blunt talk’ in Scouting

May 23, 2014 123

Robert M. Gates will prioritize transparency, marketing, retention and recruitment, and continued program innovation as BSA president.

Scouting in the News

Boy Scout finds bag containing $4,500 in cash, does what Boy Scouts do

May 15, 2014 14

What would you do if you found a bag with $4,500 inside? Caribbean vacation, maybe? Shopping spree at Best Buy? For 15-year-old Boy Scout James Villeneuve from Latham, N.Y., there was never any question about the answer. As

Scouting archives

What would your city be like without Scouts?

May 1, 2014 21

In Scouting’s April 1921 edition, a U.S. District Court judge states, “No city can afford to be without its Boy Scouts.” Judge Foster argues, “I have never come in touch with a man who had

April Fools’ Day posts

BSA introduces Virtual Reality Scouting

April 1, 2014 72

April 2 Update: See an important message about VR Scouting at the end of the post. Love Scouting but hate getting out in the fresh air? You’re in luck! Today the Boy Scouts of America

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