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Live-streaming film to honor 9/11

September 9, 2011 0

It’s not too late to plan a way for your Scout unit to honor the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Gather together, grab a big screen, and watch the film New York Says Thank You at

Face-to-face or online training: Which works better in your unit?

September 2, 2011 18

It’s happened to all of us. You call a customer service hotline, and the computer can’t comprehend your plain-English request. No matter how many times you say “agent” or press 0 or bang your phone

Northern Tier unveils redesigned Web site just in time for Okpik registration

September 1, 2011 1

Today marks the 66th day of triple-digit temperatures in North Texas this summer. So don’t mind me while I browse the newly redesigned Northern Tier Web site for a while. You know, to get my

The new Scoutingmagazine.org

August 30, 2011 3

You rely on Scouting for relevant information to help you better serve Scouts. Now, you can find this same advice and much more on the Web, at the redesigned and easy-to-navigate scoutingmagazine.org. Whether it’s up-to-date

Nate Stafford is saving lives one net at a time (and did I mention he’s just 13?)

August 29, 2011 4

Nate Stafford isn’t your typical 13-year-old. While other kids his age worry about saving up for the next must-have video game, Nate has a loftier goal: saving lives, one bed net at a time. This

He saved his brother’s life, but this Texas Eagle Scout doesn’t call himself a hero

August 25, 2011 0

Eagle Scouts know to “Be Prepared,” but nobody’s prepared for this. When a fire started in 18-year-old Reid Vaenuku’s house last March, everyone rushed outside to safety. Well, not everyone. One member of the family of

Pat Gillick is the Baseball Hall of Fame’s first Eagle Scout

August 24, 2011 10

Long before he won three World Series titles, Pat Gillick received another hard-earned prize: Eagle Scout. Now, 60 years after joining the elite few who earn Scouting’s highest honor, Gillick enters another exclusive club: the

BeAScout.org simplified

August 19, 2011 8

Now, when a friend of your son or daughter—or even a fellow adult—asks, “How can I get involved in Scouting?” your answer just got easier: BeAScout.org. While the recruitment Web site isn’t new, the BSA

Philmont Training Center releases 2012 conference schedule

August 18, 2011 0

Thinking about next summer already? You’re not alone. With summer camp behind you and the school year about to start, it’s natural for Scouters like you to start dreaming up their next big adventure. That

A ‘Surge’ of Goodwill

August 16, 2011 3

There’s no better way to honor the memory of Sept. 11, 2001, than by reaching out and lending a hand to members of your local community. This year, Scouts will once again focus acts of