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Merit Badge History: Dentistry gets seal of approval from American Dental Association
When the Dentistry merit badge debuted in 1975, The New York Times covered the news with this clever headline: “A New Drill For Scouts: A Dentist’s.” “Time was when the tools of Scouting were a compass and an ax,” the Times article read. “In the new Boy Scouts, it could help to have a little…
Read MoreWHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE UNIT RETENTION?
As we transition from virtual Scouting to in-person activities, we asked a few veteran Scouters if they had any tricks for fostering unit retention. Tops on their list was “keep it simple, make it fun.” How, you make ask? Advancement is one key element, and when it’s fun the Scouts are barely aware advancement is…
Read MoreHe parlayed his Eagle Scout service project into a paid internship
John Foong during a visit to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Va., for his internship. While there, Foong and his colleagues helped with water sampling and invasives surveying. (All photos courtesy of John Foong) The impact of an Eagle Scout service project lingers long after the supplies are returned to the shed and the last…
Read MoreYour Scouts can help spread holiday cheer and raise money, either in person or online through Mickman Brothers
For more than four decades, Mickman Brothers, a family-owned business based in Minnesota, has offered a holiday fundraiser for schools, church youth groups and Scouts. It has become a popular way for Scouts to finance their adventures as it has become a highly anticipated tradition in the communities where Scouts have started selling. This year, Scouts…
Read MoreScouts win offshore rowing event, earning spot at world championships in Portugal
Joshua (left) and Aidan race during the finals. (Courtesy of USRowing) To paraphrase the popular saying: When the rowing gets tough, the Scouts keep going. In June, two Scouts from Oregon tested their bravery, strength and perseverance in a national beach rowing competition against the nation’s best athletes. With a spot at the world championships…
Read MoreTake note of these 11 key changes in the 2021 Guide to Advancement
In Scouting, it’s said that feedback is a gift. It’s also a critical component of the Guide to Advancement, the BSA’s official trail map to the mechanics of advancement in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts. Feedback from volunteers from across the country was incorporated into the new and improved 2021 Guide to…
Read MoreMike Enzi, Distinguished Eagle Scout and former U.S. senator, dies at 77
Sen. Mike Enzi shook hands with Explorer Gisselle Lugo at the BSA’s Report to the Nation visit in 2020. (BSA file photo) Mike Enzi, a Distinguished Eagle Scout who represented Wyoming for 24 years in the U.S. Senate before retiring in January, died on Monday — three days after he was injured in a bicycle accident.…
Read More‘It was my duty to help’: Scout Executive rescues two from fiery crash
From a distance, Devin Koehler thought he was seeing the dust trail of a truck turning off a dirt road and onto the highway. As he drove closer, Koehler realized what he was actually seeing: smoke. A flatbed welding truck was engulfed in flames roaring high above the cab. It had crashed headfirst into an…
Read More‘It looked like the sky just came into our house’: Scout saves family after tornado
Life Scout Nathan Casey (second from right) helped get his siblings to safety after an EF3 tornado. (Courtesy of Bridget Casey) Nathan Casey wasn’t prepared for what he’d see. But thanks to his bravery and Scout training, he was prepared for what he needed to do. On June 20, Nathan was in his downstairs bedroom…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouting Fall Camporee Series
Camporee Series Overview Join your fellow Troops and Crews from across Northern Star Scouting for a weekend of Scout skills, and fellowship during our two Fall Camporee weekends. Fall Camporees are an excellent opportunity for your unit to demonstrate proficiency in Scout skills and teamwork. Each Fall Camporee event is open to all Northern Star Scouts BSA…
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