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Roundtable Handouts (eHangfiles) – March 2018
(handouts from previous months) Boy Scout – World Organization of the Scouting Movement (.ppt) AFS Interculture Programs – Explore Your World (.ppt) size 26 MB Merit Badge University – Mar 24, 2018 Boy Scout Activities (Stuff to Do) Start Planning for Cub Scout Summer Camp 2018 Scouting for Food – April 22-29, 2018 Eagle Preview…
Read MoreUpcoming Bring-A-Friend Events
One of the best ways to recruit new Cub Scouts is ‘peer-to-peer’. When a Scout brings a friend to a scouting event (e.g., pack or den meeting, pinewood derby, field trip, etc), they both have fun! It’s a fantastic introduction to Cub Scouts for the boys and their parents. When a Scout brings a non-Scout…
Read MoreMOBILE ARCHERY RANGES AVAILABLE TO SHOWCASE SCOUTING
RESERVE ONE FOR A MAJOR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL OR EVENT We’ve got some really exciting resources available to serve as a new member recruitment tool while helping increase Scouting’s visibility and image. Archery is one of our most popular camp activities and these commercial, specially branded inflatable ranges can give festival goers a taste of Scouting.…
Read MoreSUBMIT YOUR UNIT’S COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL COLLECTS AND REPORTS COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS Each charter renewal packet for your unit will contain a “2017 Community Service Survey” that is filled out and turned in with your charter renewal packet. This sheet contains all the information needed to submit the hours and get your unit credit for the hours of…
Read More2019 World Scout Jamboree registration is now live for BSA members
The U.S. contingent logo for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. The theme of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree is “Unlock a New World.” Now you’ve got the keys. Registration for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve is live. This means prospective youth participants, adult volunteers and staffers — known in World Scout…
Read MoreCub Leader Superhero Program Resources – Make Your Meetings Super
Make Your Meetings Super Each of the sections below has an awesome superhero themed activity, perfect for a den or pack meeting. Start with the simple (like coloring sheets) and finish with a fully furnished superhero! After completing all the activities, make sure to print the “Super Certificate” on the bottom of this page to…
Read MoreThis is how you organize the inside of a troop trailer
In Troop 101, even the layout of the troop trailer follows the patrol method. Everything in the 6-foot-by-12-foot trailer is organized by patrol. That means each group of Scouts is responsible for its own stuff. Patrol gear goes on the right side. Every patrol box, tent and cooler bears its patrol’s name: Ninja, Cobra, Jaguar or Shark. Troop gear goes…
Read MoreEagle Scout praised for bravery, service after London terror attack
Tobias Ellwood, the politician gaining praise for his heroism after a fatal stabbing outside the U.K. Parliament in London, is an Eagle Scout. Ellwood, born in New York City to British parents, was a member of the Boy Scouts of America’s Transatlantic Council, which serves American Scouts living overseas. He earned Scouting’s highest honor on May 25,…
Read MoreEverywhere you look, enthusiasm for the Welding merit badge is heating up
Troop 387, like all the best Boy Scout troops, is youth-led. The adults are there for support and safety. So when the Scouts from Kingsport, Tenn., decided they wanted to earn the Welding merit badge, the adults simply said, “sounds good, how can we help?” Help came from the good folks at Lincoln Electric. The Cleveland-based manufacturer of…
Read MoreHow to create a budget for your pack, troop or crew
Once you and your Scouts have planned a year of Scouting fun, it’s time for the less-fun part. It’s time to figure out how to pay for it all. Creating a budget for your pack, troop, team, post, ship or crew is an essential part of every well-managed, well-financed unit. Asking families for money every week is…
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