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Cub Scouts learn about grandfather’s career through Adventure requirements
Thomas and Henry Leskiw look at old reports written by their grandfather, Frank J. Panza, with Investigator Donald Ginnane. At right, Thomas sits in a squad car. While working on the Paws for Action Adventure, Bear Scout Thomas Leskiw could’ve visited a local police station, but his mother, Barbara, had another idea. Her father, Frank…
Read MoreBoy Scouts of America partners with sexual abuse support service to provide support to victims
Eagle Scout Jason Lee is on a journey — a journey he did not choose. For years, his assistant Scoutmaster abused him. His abuser is now behind bars, serving a 30-year sentence, but that offers little justice for the broken trust, the inflicted grief and the lost innocence. To come to grips with what happened…
Read MoreBehind the scenes of that viral YouTube video starring Mr. Beast at a Scout camp
Mr. Beast (wearing hat) with members of the South Florida Council. When a major YouTube personality visits a beloved Scout camp, the result is comedy gold — and millions of people introduced to the adventure of Scouting. Mr. Beast, a YouTuber whose philanthropic videos and epic stunts (riding a Ferris wheel 1,000 times in a…
Read MorePhilBreak 2020: An alternative spring break experience for Scouts and adult volunteers
In 2019, hundreds of Scouts, Venturers and adult volunteers spent their spring break at Philmont to help the high-adventure base recover from the fires of 2018. They called it PhilBreak. This year’s sequel promises to be even better. For the 2020 version, PhilBreak has broadened its eligibility requirements, making this alternative spring break experience open…
Read MoreScouts Australia responds to BSA support: ‘Overwhelmed and incredibly grateful’
Support from the worldwide community of Scouting, including members of the BSA, has been an “enormous comfort” to members of Scouts Australia as the country grapples with the bushfire crisis. “At times like this, Scouts demonstrate that we can come together to help each other no matter where we are from,” says Phil Harrison, Chief…
Read MoreTips for planning a successful, diverse Ten Commandments hike
With Scout Sunday, Sabbath and Jumuah slated for this weekend, it might be an ideal time to examine the 12th point of the Scout Law with your Scouts. Honoring God, being faithful in one’s religious duties and respecting others’ beliefs encapsulates what it means to be “reverent.” One way you can help Scouts respect others’…
Read MoreExtreme Makeovers, Round 31: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
Note: This is the 31st in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here and submit your own here. To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That’s why I asked to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos — the same photos prospective Eagles are asked…
Read MoreYes, a Cub Scout really did make that Pinewood Derby car!
From the community-shaking feats of Eagle Scouts to the creativity of Cub Scouts, any parent or volunteer who’s seen Scouts in action will tell you: Never underestimate them. The same is true when you marvel at the designs and speed of the Pinewood Derby creations cropping up all over your social media feeds this time…
Read MoreHow to get your pack or troop into a national park for free in 2020
A seven-day pass to Yellowstone National Park is normally $35 per vehicle. But on five days each year, that fee drops to $0. (Photo by W. Garth Dowling) There’s only one thing better than taking your Cub Scout pack, Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship to a national park. It’s taking them…
Read MoreYour pack will get some serious mileage out of this Cub Scout hiking club idea
The first rule of Pack 1855’s Hiking Club: Don’t forget the snacks. But a few months after launching their new plan to take a hike every month, Pack 1855 leaders realized something amazing. They saw their Cub Scouts weren’t begging for the next snack break. They were hungry for the next hike. The leaders discovered…
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