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New Cub Scout families might not know a den leader from a den chief or a Wolf from a Webelos. And you know what? That’s perfectly fine. But you can help them get them acquainted with this life-changing program for boys by sending them some or all of the links below. Post them on your…

“It’s fun, hands-on and active.” “It’s simple and easy to implement.” “It’s age-appropriate, builds character and develops new skills.” That’s just a glimpse of what parents and youth across the country are saying about Lions, the BSA’s pilot program for kindergarten-age boys. Lions answers the call for fun, character-building after-school adventures for boys 5 or…

When the Report to the Nation delegates described their Washington visit to the Secretary of the Senate, she was floored. “That’s not a routine week in Washington by any stretch of the imagination,” said Julie Adams, whose office handles the Senate’s day-to-day operations. Adams listened intently as the Scouts described visits to memorials, exclusive tours, and meetings with…

The instant you join Scouting, your family grows. Your circle of support widens. When John Halterman died unexpectedly in October 2015, the Cub Scouts and parents of San Diego Pack 624 showed the truth of that statement. It was March 2015 at the Halterman house when John brought a dusty old box to his 7-year-old son, Nathan. The box…

An average driver’s trunk might hold a spare tire, jumper cables and the good umbrella. But Scout leaders are anything but average. A Scout leader’s trunk is more than a trunk. It’s a mobile storage unit for all things Scouting. At various times throughout the year, it might hold: membership applications, rank and merit badges,…