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Read More »By Chris TuckerIllustrations by Thomas JamesFrom the January-February 2015 issue of Scouting magazineCharacter Building, Life Skills, Magazine, Parenting, Trailhead, Youth Development A few months ago, the Pew Research Center released new information about the American family. Continuing a trend, the surveys showed that 41 percent of American children are being raised by single mothers. Among African-Americans, the …
Read More »Hello, It’s time to restock our uniform closet. We are in need of gently used items. If your son has outgrown any piece of his uniform, another Scout would appreciate your donation. Please check your closets, dresser drawers, and attic for the following items: Scout cap, class A uniform shirt, …
Read More »The Life and Eagle Scouts had a very productive meeting yesterday where the importance of older Scouts was discussed, and the level of involvement by older Scouts was recognized as an opportunity for improvement. I will highlight some of the strategies that were discussed below. When I reviewed the notes …
Read More »Published on February 5, 2013 by Enoch Heise The Missing Older Scout: The Importance of Older Scouts I have heard many Scouters from across the country comment on how difficult it is to retain older Scouts in their Troops. By “older Scouts” I mean roughly the ages between 15-18. In …
Read More »How Scouting makes the Most of Right Now Story contributed by Christine Rasure: Boy Scouts may be boy-led, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing in it for parents. “To me Boy Scouts… Read More Why Camping Should Be On Your Family’s To-Do List The BSA’s marketing intelligence manager Scott …
Read More »It’s midnight, you’re in pajamas and you’re sitting on the couch scrolling Facebook on your tablet. Sounds like the perfect time to get trained. With the launch of Scouting U’s eLearning content for Boy Scout leaders, Scouters now can get trained on their own schedule — anywhere, any time. The …
Read More »How to bandage an accidental pocketknife wound By Josh PivenEmergency Preparedness, Life Skills, Magazine, Survive This! Emergency Situation: Pausing for lunch while hiking in a remote region of Zion National Park, you pull out your pocketknife. After slicing a few pieces of dry salami, you begin to fold the blade back. But with …
Read More »How to help kids develop healthier relationships with technology By Mark RayPhotographs by W. Garth DowlingFrom the November-December 2016 issue of Scouting magazineLife Skills, Magazine, Technology, Your Kids Jason Dorsey is a millennial married to a Gen Xer, but he spends a lot of time thinking about and leading national research on Generation Z. …
Read More »By Mark RayPhotographs by iStock by Getty ImagesLife Skills, Magazine, Parenting, Your Kids It’s called The Talk — it’s that awkward conversation parents eventually should have with their teens about sex. But The Talk is just one of the many vital discussions between parent and child, says Dr. Tim Hawkes, an Australian educator …
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