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Outgoing chief diversity officer shares thoughts on BSA’s diversity journey

March 2, 2023 23

Elizabeth Ramirez-Washka, the former senior vice president, deputy general counsel and chief diversity officer, reflects on her efforts to develop a culture in which every youth, volunteer and employee feels included and welcomed.

Psychology Today writer shares how he successfully grew his son’s pack

March 1, 2023 1

In a recent column for Psychology Today, Robert Evans Wilson Jr., an author, speaker and humorist based in Atlanta, Georgia, has done about as good a job of putting the Scout leader experience into words as you’ll ever see.

2022 merit badge rankings: A new chart-topper emerges

February 28, 2023 13

Let’s take a look at what changed, what stayed the same and what took the prize as our most highly earned merit badge of last year.

Want to be at the Jamboree? Here’s how to go as a visitor

February 27, 2023 0

Visitor tickets are now available for certain days of the 20th installment of this flagship BSA event.

Happy Friday! A project for the dogs, plus other good news from this week

February 24, 2023 0

An Eagle project for the dogs … Scouts maintain duck nests for decades … the Scoutmasters Camporee! All that and more in our Happy Friday news roundup

Sea Scout’s project sheds light on the importance of proper fishing line disposal

February 23, 2023 2

Disposing of monofilament fishing line is a tricky thing. A properly planned and executed recycling program is the answer, but not all marinas and other fishing areas have such a system in place. That’s where Sea Scout Quinn Laffey — and other public servants like him – can help.