Posts Tagged ‘Scouting-Wire’

The National Executive Committee and Board voted that the Lion pilot has proven successful and is ready to officially join the Cub Scouting family! Research and feedback says… Developing character is the #1 reason to join Scouting, according to parents. 61% of Lion youth are new families to Scouting! Lions grew over 50% nationally over…

It was only a year ago that Laura H., a Cub Scout in San Diego, was going to Cub Scouting events with her older brother, and, while she was participating in all of the activities, she wasn’t able to earn any of the achievements. Laura told the Times of San Diego that when she first…

BSA’s Information Technology Group, along with many volunteer beta testers, are excited to announce the new Scouting mobile app, which is now available for both iPhone and Android devices. You can search for “Scouting BSA,” or click these direct links to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Scouting makes it easier than ever for youth and…

Calling all unit leaders—the Scoutbook Youth Advancement sync is officially underway! All Scouting units with active Scoutbook subscriptions have recently been invited to complete the Scoutbook Youth Advancement Sync with ScoutNet. The Scoutbook Unit Admins have been notified and given instructions on how to activate this sync by December 31, 2017. This sync will allow…

Story contributed by Matthew Tikhonovsky of the Atlanta Area Council Over 60 Atlanta area Boy Scouts completed the Chemistry merit badge at the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of the nation’s leading STEM universities, on October 29th. Organized and led by Tech students, the one-of-a-kind merit badge clinic gave Scouts a 2-hour course in chemistry…

Since last week’s announcement that the BSA will invite girls and young women to all Scouting programs, parents, Scouts, and Scouters alike have been weighing in on the news, and we’ve heard some incredible perspectives on what this means for the Scouting community and beyond. One particularly insightful perspective comes from mom blogger Kate Etue…

Has the Venturing program made a positive difference in your life? We want to hear about it! Current and former Venturers are encouraged to submit stories and photos highlighting their fun experiences and adventures in Venturing as part of 20 Stories to Celebrate 20 Years.  From now until November 1, 2017, the Venturing program will select 20…

The 2017 school year is in full swing, and students are at peak excitement for learning! This means it’s time to keep the momentum going, and we’ve got just the thing to help your young geniuses stay engaged through the coming semesters. If any program knows how to fuel enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and…

Story contributed by Taylor Olmstead, Marketing Coordinator at the Atlanta Area Council on behalf of Erin Stolle, Cub Scout mom and volunteer. This past week was exhausting. It was hot. It was dirty. It will likely be one of my favorite weeks of this summer. I spent this past week as a den guide for Cub Scout…