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Scouts BSA Troop 8222 of the California Inland Empire Council. There’s enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere you look. You see it on social media, where young people are saying, #ScoutMeIn. You see it on the news as reporters highlight the BSA’s commitment to the whole family. And you see it in all 50…
Read MoreEagle Scout professional driver will lead NASCAR’s biggest race this weekend
NASCAR’s biggest race of the year and kickoff to this season will be Sunday for the 61st running of the Daytona 500. And leading the pack of more than 40 of the best drivers in the sport will be an Eagle Scout. William Byron, Eagle Scout class of 2015, of Charlotte, N.C., won the pole…
Read MoreMassive research study will examine the ways adults and Scouts work together
Montclair State University researchers Michael Esposito and William Davis at an observation of Wood Badge. A first-of-its-kind nationwide study will examine how Scouts and adult leaders work together and reveal ways the BSA can better support its adult volunteers as they deliver on the promise of Scouting. Put simply, the results will help the BSA…
Read MoreTips for deducting Scouting expenses on your tax return
UPDATED: This text, first published in 2011, was updated Feb. 4, 2019, with 2018 tax season info. This includes a complete refresh and an accuracy review by Eagle Scout Michael B. Carr, CPA. (Thanks, Michael!) DISCLAIMER: While this text was reviewed by a CPA, this material is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended…
Read MoreWhat Venturers and Sea Scouts need to know about joining Scouts BSA
Consider this getting the best of both worlds. When the Scouts BSA program launches on Friday, Feb. 1, girls already in Venturing or Sea Scouting can join a Scouts BSA troop without paying a second membership fee. That means they’ll experience the excitement of Scouts BSA without having to give up the high-adventure fun and…
Read MoreScouts who become Magic Tree House Reading Warriors can earn a free patch
Fun and adventure don’t have to end when the camping trip is over. Scouts can experience spellbinding, heart-racing excitement just by opening the latest book in the Magic Tree House series from Random House. The best-selling series by Mary Pope Osborne follows Jack and Annie Smith, a brother and sister from the fictional small town of Frog Creek,…
Read MoreA fascinating look at the history of the Pinewood Derby
Don Murphy Decades before precision starting gates, glow-in-the-dark cars and electronic finish lines that measure time to the thousandth of a second, there was a two-lane wooden track in California. A lot has changed since Cubmaster Don Murphy dreamed up the idea for the Pinewood Derby in 1953. But a lot has stayed the same,…
Read MoreEagle Scout owns Guinness World Record for longest chain of carabiners
One carabiner can help you carry a water bottle, organize your keys or climb a mountain. But 1,856 carabiners? That’ll help you get a Guinness World Record. Charles Boone, an Eagle Scout from Dormont, Pa., was honored by Guinness World Records for creating the longest chain of carabiners ever. The certifier of superlatives says the record-setting…
Read MoreThis troop honored its late Scoutmaster with a really cool patch
Troop 121 in Granite Bay, Calif., celebrated its 50th anniversary last fall with a special program, featuring a video presentation, group photo and ice cream and cake afterwards. More than 300 Scouts reached the Eagle Scout rank in those five decades, and more than 255 of them were mentored by Scoutmaster John Hooten, Jr. Earlier…
Read MoreDoes your Scout unit really need a website and social media presence?
You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I definitely judge a restaurant by its website. If I’m looking to try somewhere new, my first step is to find the eatery’s official site. I’ll scroll the menu, browse photos and confirm that it’s open when I want to eat. But some restaurants are shrouded…
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