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This Fourth of July, have a blast from home with Scout Saturday Live!
The Scout Saturday Live! Orchestra has a special performance planned for the Fourth of July You can measure the success of Scout Saturday Live! — the biweekly web series created by and for Scouts with a new episode coming on the Fourth of July — in a number of ways. You can point to the…
Read MoreAnswering common questions about the BSA’s commitment to act against racial injustice
“A Scout is…” Those three words of the Scout Law are just as important as the 12 points that follow. They mean that all Scouts and Scouters strive to exemplify those 12 traits at all times —both tranquil and turbulent. The Boy Scouts of America’s National Executive Committee released this statement last week on the BSA’s plans…
Read More2020 Southern Region Eagle Project of the Year: Giving veterans a place to call home
Every time he drove by the Sumner County Veterans Home, Mason Wettengel couldn’t help but think about the sacrifice of the veterans inside. And he couldn’t help but notice something else about the place. “I could tell that the converted 1950s motel could probably use some extra help,” Mason says. One day, Mason parked his…
Read MoreSigns of kindness: Florida troop shares a public ‘thank you’ to essential workers
We can never say it enough, but that won’t stop Scouts from trying: Thank you, essential workers. In an effort devised and executed by the Scouts themselves, Troop 394 of Interlachen, Fla. (North Florida Council), created homemade signs to thank essential workers in their community. “They have to work so hard during this pandemic and…
Read MoreLife Scout helps collect neckerchiefs to be used as face coverings
What if a powerful tool to stop the spread of COVID-19 has been hanging from our necks this whole time? That was the simple-yet-brilliant thought that sparked Jacob Finch to act in service to others. Jacob, a Life Scout from Troop 1 of Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Twin Rivers Council), led an effort to collect neckerchiefs…
Read MoreWith front-yard and drive-thru donations, Scouts keep Scouting for Food going
How do you conduct a Scouting for Food drive in the middle of a global pandemic? With a little bit of Scouting ingenuity and a lot of Good Turns. After the coronavirus forced a pack and troop in Wisconsin to cancel last month’s Scouting for Food drive, the Scouts and their families brought back the…
Read MoreScouts, Nick Jonas to appear in latest episode of ‘Kevin Hart: What The Fit’
He’s tried sumo wrestling with Conan O’Brien, farming with Jennifer Garner and jousting with Jason Sudeikis. But Kevin Hart’s latest physical challenge might be his toughest yet. In the April 23 episode of the YouTube comedy series Kevin Hart: What The Fit, the stand-up comedian and movie star will try his hand at Scouting. Alongside…
Read MoreScout Saturday Live! just one example of BSA councils offering quality quarantine programming
Live, from the living rooms, kitchens and backyards of Scouting families like yours, it’s Scout Saturday Live! This new web series, created by Scouts, volunteers and professionals in the BSA’s Western Los Angeles County Council, serves up a fun mix of games, competitions, projects, science experiments and more. Everything featured, even the interactive elements, can…
Read MoreEven at Yosemite, Prepare to Be Flexible!
Editor’s note: Yosemite is operating under special restrictions right now. Find details from National Park Service. Plan. Prepare. Adjust. Great. Only a couple of miles into a multiday trek, and it’s getting late and there’s already a water crossing. A wide one. Sure, it’s not that deep, and there are spotters ready to help. But…
Read MoreEagle Scout Board of Review, Projects, and Merit Badges
Many of you have been asking about the challenge of nearly-Eagle scouts who are facing impending 18th birthdays. Below are directions from our Council Advancement Team. I have also attached a document just released by the BSA relating to virtual EBORs. Please note under Item 1 below the reference to contacting Dave Arola ([email protected]) if…
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