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How to be a zero-waste Scout troop
W. Garth Dowling/BSA file photo Scouts are the ultimate planet protectors. We use public lands responsibly. We pick up litter left behind by strangers. We volunteer our time for service projects that improve trails, control erosion and protect animals. These efforts are laudable, but we should ask ourselves whether we can do more. Just like…
Read MoreSix things to know about the positions of responsibility for Star, Life and Eagle
A position of responsibility like the troop quartermaster, who is responsible for troop supplies and gear, fulfills requirements for the Star, Life and Eagle ranks. (W. Garth Dowling/BSA file photo) A teenager’s life is full of responsibilities. Get good grades! Take care of the family car! Show up on time for your summer job! Their…
Read MoreThey’re now Eagle Scouts, fulfilling a promise they made to each other as Tigers
All seven members of Troop 25’s Bull Patrol, who promised each other as Cub Scouts that they’d become Eagle Scouts some day, have done just that. Five of the seven were honored at the same court of honor this month. They are, from left: Cleveland Stockman, Alex Pearce, Robert Humphrey, Sam Cooper and Carter Stockman.…
Read MoreEagle project brings awareness about organ donation to Utah’s roads and highways
Catcher McCardell stands in front of the Utah Capitol building. (Courtesy of Melissa Majchrzak) The road to an Eagle Scout service project can begin anywhere. It might even begin on an actual road. Last year, Catcher McCardell was on a family vacation in Colorado when he engaged in a timeless road trip pastime: seeing how…
Read More‘Smart marketing, social media and a bit of luck’: How this Cub Scout pack is growing
In August, members of Pack 173 volunteered at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts. (Courtesy of Chris Nichols) The odds were stacked against Pack 173 even before COVID hit. As a Cub Scout pack on a military base, turnover is extreme. Families stay at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachussetts for one to four…
Read MoreFocus on fun, family and the future: Six tips for Cub Scout summer activities
Michael Hanson/BSA file photo Hello, summer! We’ve been expecting you — and especially your long days, warm weather and break from school. Most Cub Scout packs slow down in the summer. Dens don’t meet, advancement pauses and packs schedule outdoor activities instead of traditional monthly meetings. It’s a great chance for volunteers to take a…
Read More13 Scouters to receive 2021 Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s top honor for volunteers
The Boy Scouts of America could not exist without the tireless effort of volunteers across the country and, in some cases, the world. From weekly den meetings to National Jamborees, the BSA can’t say “thank you” enough to the volunteers that make it happen. That’s why the Silver Buffalo Award exists. In recognition of their…
Read MoreRalph Puckett Jr. becomes 12th known Eagle Scout to receive the Medal of Honor
Courtesy of the White House Early on a cold November morning in Korea in 1950, an American soldier left the safety of his position to draw enemy fire away from his fellow Army Rangers. That soldier, Ralph Puckett Jr., is an Eagle Scout. “With full knowledge of the danger, 1st Lt. Puckett intentionally ran across…
Read MoreScouts can earn college credit for attending national leadership course
National Youth Leadership Training educates Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts on how to be effective leaders; NYLT Leadership Academy teaches them how to be effective teachers. For the first time, those who attend the academy not only will learn how to teach NYLT courses in their home councils, but they can also get college credit…
Read MoreRegistration now open for National Wood Badge Course at the Summit — the most fun you’ll have getting trained
Participants attempt a team-building game at the National Model Linked Troop Wood Badge Course in 2020. (Courtesy of Chris Perry) At first, it sounds like a reality TV pitch: What happens when you bring together 64 strangers from across the country and challenge them to spend five days living, learning and working together? But the…
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