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Register now for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

August 11, 2011 2

Have you registered for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? If not, the time is now. Zip-lining through the 175-foot-tall canopy of West Virginia’s towering Hemlock trees. Scaling sandstone rock-climbing routes in the New River Gorge.

New partnerships offer a source of volunteers, sponsorship

August 10, 2011 0

Your local council’s goal of achieving diversity just got way easier. Two new BSA partnerships with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) aim to

Record-keeping tips

August 8, 2011 20

When tracking your Scouts’ advancement achievements, you could find yourself in a sky-high pile of disorganized chaos. So what do you do as a den leader, Scoutmaster, advancement chair, or even a parent when a

At the World Scout Jamboree, a test of pioneering (and courage)

August 4, 2011 2

“When you get to the top, hang onto your rope!” Those aren’t the words you’ll typically hear on a Ferris wheel.

Some food for thought at the World Scout Jamboree

August 4, 2011 1

What’s for dinner at the World Scout Jamboree? The options are limited only by a patrol’s imagination. It’s one of the coolest things I’ve seen at this jamboree: Meal planning.

Celebrating global diversity is music to my ears

August 3, 2011 0

At least 15 patrols from a dozen different countries sang “Happy Birthday” to me on Monday. One problem, though. My birthday’s in June. In fact, the patrols were participating

Pedal power at the World Scout Jamboree

August 2, 2011 0

What’s the jamboree way to charge your cell phone? Like everything here, it combines hard work with being green. That’s right, bicycle-powered cell phone

Updates to Community Organization Award square knot

August 1, 2011 3

The Community Organization Award square knot might not be easy to earn, but it’s now easier to get. You can buy the knot, recognizing Scouters’ volunteer achievements in national charter organizations such as the Elks,

No matter what you call it, teamwork works

July 31, 2011 1

As it turns out, teamwork is universal. In my first few days serving on the staff of the Viking section at the World Scout Jamboree, I’ve seen teams collaborate in innovative and fun ways. They

The International Service Team makes the World Scout Jamboree work

July 27, 2011 2

How do you prepare for 29,000 Scouts from 150 different countries? I quickly found out. I arrived in Sweden on Monday to serve on the International Service Team