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New Southern Baptist Convention Head Stresses Importance of Scouting
Dr. Fred Luter, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, recently visited the BSA’s National Council to meet with Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock and discuss the many ways churches can expand...
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COPE/Climbing Materials Available Through National Supply
The following items are now available for purchase for your COPE/climbing programs through your local Scout shop or direct from the Supply Group: CHECK placard, item No. 616833—designed to hang at top...
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Online Resources Can Help Your Scouts Get Ready for the 2013 Jamboree!
It’s 2013, which means this is the year for the first national Scout jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. Before, it was just something we talked about, a really cool idea. Now...
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Need Help With Your Camp Properties?
If you’re looking for suggestions on ways to develop your council’s camp properties, watch for topics of interest at the new Camp Development and Maintenance Web page. This new addition to scouting.org...
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Online Registration for 2013 National Camping School Now Open
Registration for the 2013 National Camping School session is now available online. The site is only available to local councils, which will verify that the applicants have been approved by the Scout...
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Spring 2013 Voice of the Scout Surveys Will Kick Off Soon
The spring 2013 Voice of the Scout survey cycle is coming soon! Part of making this valuable program a success is to prepare your council membership by getting the word out. You can find customizable...
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LFL and Exploring Today: Career Interest Surveys, 2013 Training Opportunities
Click to open January issue The January issue of Learning for Life and Exploring Today has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about the Career Interest Survey, as...
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Put the Fall Voice of the Scout Results to Work For Your Council
The fall Voice of the Scout survey cycle is over and now it’s time to put the results to work for your council! If you haven’t already done so, it is crucial that the reports from the survey be...
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Training Times: Winter Edition Now Available
The Winter 2013 issue of Training Times has been posted at www.scouting.org/training. Click on the photo, or head to “Training Updates” to find it. As always, it is available to read online or...
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ScoutCast Podcasts Are Here!
For the past few years, Cub Scout leaders have had an opportunity to listen in on some really great program ideas and useful tips for packs and dens from experts all across the nation, as well as...
View ArticleHAM Radio ‘Stations-in-a-Box’ Are Free, Complete Loaner Systems
The BSA’s Jamboree-on-the-Air team has added a video to their website about the Icom America amateur radio loan stations that are available to local councils: As you can see, these loaner stations are...
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Merit Badge Calendar Shows Launch Schedule
Click image to visit “Bryan on Scouting” blog Keep your council’s units informed of the latest merit badge launches by pointing them to Scouting magazine’s “Bryan on Scouting” blog at...
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2013 National Scout Jamboree Catalog Now Available at ScoutStuff.org
ScoutStuff.org conducted a soft launch on Tuesday, February 12 for the 2013 National Jamboree merchandise catalog. Most of that merchandise will be for sale to the general membership. A small set of...
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National Camping School Online Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2013 National Camping School session is now available online. The site is available only to local councils, which will verify that the applicants have been approved by the Scout...
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New Tiger Cub Resident Camp Policy Announced
The Outdoor Programs Committee at the February board meeting approved the following change to NCAP and Guide to Safe Scouting. This change takes effect immediately. As we reprint publications, the...
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National Camp Accreditation Program Update
As we begin the use and implementation of the new camp standards and the National Camp Accreditation Program, this update is being provided to clarify which items are required this year by each...
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Voice of the Scout Results Are In!
The fall 2012 executive summary and the fall 2012 highlights infographic are now available online. (Go to www.scouting.org/jte and scroll to the Voice of the Scout section, then click the link for...
View ArticleJTE Council Toolkit for Success Now Available
Improve your council’s JTE score with the new 2013 Council Toolkit for Success. (Also available at www.scouting.org/jte by clicking on the bullet point in the Scorecard or Council Tools section.) The...
View ArticleTwo-thirds of Councils Improve JTE Scores in 2012
The results are in, and it’s been another banner year in the BSA’s Journey to Excellence. More than 90 percent of our 286 councils earned bronze, silver, or gold recognition in 2012, with 64 percent of...
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2013 Jamboree’s Day of Service to Offer Hard Work, Lots of Fun
For one day of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, attendees will engage in a day of service in the area surrounding the Summit. Here’s the deal with that: First, it’s what Scouts and Scouters do....
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