An online presence shows potential Scouting families that the unit is an active part of the community. And it keeps existing Scouting families updated on the latest news about the unit.
The wait is over, and we now know what we’ll call the program for 11- to 17-year-old youth when girls can begin joining during the scheduled launch on Feb. 1, 2019.
If your Scouting job involves training other leaders, you should consider attending a conference at the Philmont Training Center. Getting trained on training is always a good idea.
Seeing that enthusiasm among early adopter packs has been high, some early adopter councils are continuing that enthusiasm into spring recruiting, with registration options for girls available to all councils starting June 11, 2018.
As the BSA welcomes girls into Cub Scouting, I contacted Jennifer Clutter, leader of an all-girl den, to ask her 5 Quick Questions about her family’s Scouting experience so far.
On the heels of a successful pilot, Lions, the BSA’s Cub Scout program for kindergarten-age youth, will become an official part of Cub Scouting this year.
Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Wood Badge in the United States with a special award available only in 2018: The American Wood Badge Alumni 70th Anniversary Service Award.
The American Wood Badge Alumni group unites BSA volunteers across the country who have completed that transformative training experience called Wood Badge.