Scout Museum to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Scouting
posted on August 23, 2009
The Ottawa Scouting Museum, in Ottawa, Illinois, the home of Founder W. D. Boyce is preparing for a huge celebration to take place in Ottawa June 10-13, 2010. For details visit http://ottawascoutingmuseum
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Lions Club Community Service Awards Knot
posted on August 23, 2009
One of our readers, Marty Val Hill, shared the following with us:
I met a Scouter in San Antonio last week who told me the Lions Club and BSA finally established an Award for Lions Club members who wanted to earn the BSA Community Service Awards knot.
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God and Country now Pray Program
posted on August 16, 2009
Dear Leader:
www.praypub.org has changed their religious awards program for youth members, effective July 6th. It was formally called the GOD AND COUNTRY religious awards, but now is titled the PRAY PROGRAM.
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NCAC Goes All Out on Cooking
posted on June 15, 2009
NCAC Culinary Academy
Sunday, 19 July through Saturday, 25 July, 2009
Come explore the world of Culinary Arts while spending a week at a traditional Boy Scout overnight summer camp setting.
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Scouting on Web Radio
posted on May 3, 2009
The Atlanta Area Council in cooperation with America's Web Radio is presenting an hour on Scouting weekly at 3-4 PM EST. See the schedule at http://www.radiosandysprings.com/index.php?id=12
Brush Fires in Australia & Scouting
posted on February 15, 2009
From an Australian Scouter in Victoria, Australia
We all continue to be shocked by the bushfire disaster that has affected our State and our hearts go out to those affected as well as our members who are now supporting the affected as the recovery phase approaches.
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2013 National Jamboree Site - Virginia
posted on February 15, 2009
Boy Scouts of America to Pursue Negotiations With Sites in Eastern Region to Establish National Scouting Center
Wednesday February 11, 6:07 pm ET
Outgrowth of National Site Selection Process for Permanent Home for the BSA National Jamboree
DALLAS, Feb.
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Scouting Recognition Certificates Online
posted on November 4, 2008
November 2, 2008. Cyberbase Trading Post had released a free web-service for generating scout-related recognition certificates. This step-by-step process allows anyone with an internet connection to select the layout (horizontal or vertical), the background graphic, a certificate "seal", ribbon color and then enter the text of your choice.
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Scout Finds Lost Child in SAR Effort
posted on October 26, 2008
From Scouts-L
Venture Crew 325 member John Smith found a 20 month old toddler lost near Water Street in Huntingdon County on Monday. About 400 people were out looking for the lost boy. John was first on the team that first reached Donavin Miller who was lost since Sunday afternoon and spent the night alone in the 20 degree weather.
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BSA Commemorative Coin - President Approved
posted on October 26, 2008
From Scouts-L
Just saw this on BSA website:
http://www.scouting.org/Media/PressReleases/2008/20081020.aspx
Scouting Activities in Underserved Areas to Benefit from Share of Proceeds
DALLAS, October 16, 2008-President Bush recently signed into law the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (H.
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Northern Tier Staff Photo Contest Winners
posted on October 19, 2008
The Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association (SAA) Photo Contest Committee is proud to announce the winners of this year�s Northern Tier staff photo competition. We all noticed a marked increase in the quality of the submissions this year and the selection process was difficult.
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Central Region - Kodiak & Powder Horn
posted on October 12, 2008
Central Region - Kodiak & Powder Horn CDC essential training for course directors!
Event InfoHost: Central Region Venturing
Type: Education - Workshop
Time and PlaceS
Start Time: Friday, October 24, 2008 at 5:00pm
End Time: Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 11:00am
Location: Lindenwood University
City/Town: Saint Charles, MO
For course directors.
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Sea Scout Quartermaster candidate helps with Hurricane Ike relief
posted on October 12, 2008
From our incoming email:
My friend, Eagle Scout Chris Bergtholdt, is organizing his Quartermaster Sea Scout service project for the children of Hurricane Ike, and I want to ask you to lend a hand.
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Eagle Scout Assists in Rescue
posted on September 1, 2008
From a Scouts-L Posting by Jim Schlichting
From a National Park Service Report (pick date - August 26, 2008)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (MI) Rangers, Scouts And Others Rescue Seriously Ill Hiker
On the afternoon of July 26th, North Manitou Island ranger Luke Hunter received a cell phone call from a hiker reporting that a man was unconscious and having a seizure about six miles from the ranger station on the west side of this 15,000-acre Lake Michigan island.
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Boy Scouts at New York State Fair
posted on September 1, 2008
For the first time since 1928, Boy Scouts from New York maintained a camp at the fair for its entire run. Named Camp Excelsior, the encampment featured a monkey bridge, weather rock, catapult, and camping skills.
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On the value of Scouting - A Scouter's Essay
posted on August 31, 2008
Reprinted with permission - Copyright 2008 Michael Pocalyko
Camp Minsi continues great traditions
Friday, August 1, 2008
Michael Pocalyko
In the extraordinary unsettled summer of 1968, the Lehigh Valley was a hot place in weather and in politics.
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BSA Launches New Marketing Campaign
posted on August 19, 2008
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Quick Thinking, Scout Training Save Life
posted on August 2, 2008
Michael Hernandez knew from First Aid Merit Badge training that he had to be calm and take control of the situation when a friend was badly injured in a skateboarding accident. His actions are credited with saving his friend.
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Chief Scout Exec Interviewed by USA Today
posted on July 23, 2008
Chief Scout Executive Robert Mazzuca was interviewed by USA Today recently. The interview, Advice from the Top: Leaders need Scouts' qualities, is online and worth reading.
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Scouts save house from fire
posted on July 13, 2008
Four Rayland, Ohio, Boy Scouts are credited with saving their neighbor's house from a fire through their quick actions. See, Boy Scouts Credited For Dousing Jefferson County Porch Fire
Nova Scotia Premier Visits Scout Camp
posted on July 13, 2008
The Cape Breton Post reports that Nova Scotia's Premier, Rodney MacDonald, visited the 100th anniversary Scout camp in Port Morien and pitched in with the chores. See, Premier joins 100th boy scout anniversary celebrations in Port Morien
Tornado ravaged camp rebuilds
posted on July 13, 2008
News stories on the reconstruction efforts at Little Sioux Scout Ranch:
Cleanup and Rebuilding Efforts Begin at Scout Ranch
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Scout training saves life
posted on July 13, 2008
KSL.com reports in Friends' Boy Scout training saves man's life that a medical student's life was saved by the quick thinking of friends who used Boy Scout training to save his life.
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Eagle Scout Projects in the News
posted on July 13, 2008
Several Eagle Scout projects have been featured in recent news stories. Here is a sample:
Bicycle safety - Hattiesburg, MS
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Pinewood Derby Legend Passes Away
posted on July 13, 2008
The Los Angeles based dailybreeze.com features a story, Scouts Honor - Memorial set for creator of the Pinewood Derby, which recounts the role Don Murphy had in creating the Pinewood Derby in 1953.
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