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This Webelos Scout has sold popcorn to people from all 50 states
This is called putting Scouting on the map. James Williamson, a Webelos Scout from Pack 800 of Aberdeen, N.C., has sold at least one bag or box of Scout popcorn to someone from each of the 50 states and Puerto Rico. That means he’s spread the good word about Scouting — and raised money for his pack…
Read MoreWebelos Transition Prep Underway
How do you make the Webelos-to-Scout transition seamless? By planning and coordinating efforts, the pack and troop can give all of the Webelos a chance to experience the fun and excitement of Boy Scouting. It’s not too early to prepare for Webelos Transition. On the district website under Membership/ Webelos Transition, we have resources designed…
Read MoreDen Leader Guides, Cub Scout Leader Book available in print and digital formats
Cub Scout leaders, you can now grab the latest edition of the Cub Scout Leader Book and rank-specific Den Leader Guides in print or digital formats. Get a copy at your local Scout Shop, at scoutshop.org or on the Amazon Kindle store. If you choose the digital download from Amazon, your copy will be accessible on any…
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 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 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 MoreUnique Spot for Eagle Court of Honor
By Northern Star Museum of Scouting Spring at North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting is the season for Eagle Courts of Honor. For whatever reason, more new Eagles seem to finish their work, project, Scoutmaster conference, and board of review in time to have a Spring court of honor. The Museum has…
Read MoreReport to the Nation 2016: A preview of the BSA’s week in Washington
Informing key leaders in our nation’s capital about all the good things Scouts did last year isn’t just a smart idea. It’s congressionally mandated. When Woodrow Wilson signed the Boy Scouts of America’s charter on June 15, 1916, he made it official that “on or before the first day of April of each year the said Boy Scouts of…
Read MoreWhat was the average age of 2016 Eagle Scouts?
Eagle Scouts are getting older, and that’s not a bad thing. In 1949, the average age of Eagle Scouts was 14.6 years. In 2016, that number was 17.35 years old. (That’s 17 years, 127.75 days.) I see two explanations. First, young men are staying in Scouting longer, meaning they’re enjoying the program and not feeling the…
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