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Backcountry Bingo cards encourage Scouts to pay attention to the world around them

June 15, 2018 20

A Scouter in California has created Backcountry Bingo Hunt cards to encourage his Scouts to pay attention to the details around them. He’s made them available to any fellow Scouters for free.

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Ashton Kutcher was a Scout, hiked Philmont and supports BSA efforts to welcome boys and girls

May 15, 2018 28

Ashton Kutcher, star of “That ’70s Show” took to Twitter on Thursday to offer his support for the BSA as the organization welcomes girls and young women into all programs.

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