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Jamboree on the Air – Largest Scouting Event in the World
Jamboree on the Air will be held world wide on the weekend of October 15 & 16. JOTA is the largest Scouting event in the world with the World Organization of the Scouting Movement reporting over...
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2012 Philmont Training Center Schedule
Since 1950, Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico has served as the National Training Center of the Boy Scouts of America. Each summer, conferences are conducted at “PTC” by the various...
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Order of the Arrow Branding and Style Guide
The national Order of the Arrow committee has released the OA Branding and Style Guide. The committee wanted to ensure clear and consistant representation and message, as the OA approaces its 100th...
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BSA Supply Upcoming Marketing Events
With the upcoming holiday shopping season approaching, its always good to know about an upcoming sale. Here is a list of upcoming marketing events from BSA Supply. These promotions will be found on...
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Gone Home: Police Officer and Eagle Scout Brad Jones
Arizona Police Officer and Eagle Scout Brad Jones was shot in the line of duty on October 28th, 2011. Officer Jones was responding to a back up call from a probation officer meeting with a 20...
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Cub Scout Wind Tech Jacket Recall
The Boy Scouts of America, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket in youth sizes only. The jackets have...
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Philmont Hiring a Museum Director
Philmont is currently looking to hire a Museum Director. The Philmont Museum Director is responsible for the management, operation and programs of the Philmont Museum and Seton Memorial Library, Kit...
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All-Terain Vehicles and Personal Watercraft
In 2009,the BSA Innovation and Strategy Group conducted a survey to determine the level of interest in various high adventure activities. Four of the top survey responses were banned in the Guide to...
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National Council Releases Strategic Plan Progress Report
The National Council has set up a special section on their website to review progress of the 2011-2015 National Council Strategic Plan. If you never checked out the National Strategic Plan, you can...
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Black Friday ScoutingNews Giveaway
Forget about the crowds, and enter the http://www.ScoutingNews.org Black Friday contest! There are three great prizes being given away: One lucky entrant will win a copy of Beginning Boy Scouts by...
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Get Your Scouting Questions Answered at HalfEagle.com
HalfEagle Answers is a community of cheerful, adult Scouting volunteers and professional ready to provide helpful answers to Scouting related questions.
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Zionsville Cub Scouts Give Over $1,350 to Soldiers in Need
In recognition of Veterans Day, nearly 90 Cub Scouts from the Tecumseh Tribe of Pack 358 today contributed over $1,350 in hard-earned popcorn sales rewards to the Indiana National Guard Relief Fund.
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Reach Out and Philmont Someone on December 3rd, 2011
Over 3,040 people have committed to "Reach out and Philmont someone!" on Saturday December 3rd, 2011.
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Chinese Educators Learn About Scouting
HOUSTON, TEXAS – On December 5, 2011, the Sam Houston Area Council’s International Scouting Committee shared insights about the Boy Scouts of America and its counterparts from around the world with a...
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Pinewood Derby Season Kicks Off in December – 4 Million Kids Participate...
(LANCASTER, PA) This month marks the start of a wildly anticipated annual event for boys and girls across the United States – the Pinewood Derby – a racing competition in which children create a...
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BSA Updates Knots
IRVING, TEXAS – When you stop by your Scout Shop in the near future, you may notice that an adult recognition knot that you have worn is missing from the shelves. Scouting has evolved over the years,...
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Conservation Awareness Takes Hold Across the Country
What’s better than completing a conservation project and earning one of the rarest awards known to Scouting? How does $1000 in grant money to help fund the project sound? The William T. Hornaday Award...
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Do-it-yourself Scouting Unit Websites
Does your unit need a website, but you don’t have a web designer Scout-Dad? Center Trail has just launched their new service to take the guess work out of building a website for your Pack, Troop, or...
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Leadership Training for All Scout Programs
The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), previously an all male leadership training course, is now open to all Venturing youth between the ages of 13 and 17. Yes, you read correctly. NYLT is...
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Scouts represented at COP17
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGS) have recently sent representatives to participate in the UN’s COP17 Conference on...
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