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Officials vow to rebuild Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation in Wisconsin after storm
The legendary campfire circle at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation sits buried under downed trees. Scouters and council leaders are pledging to rebuild Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation, the beloved Wisconsin camp celebrating its 90th anniversary this summer, after an extreme thunderstorm downed thousands of trees and left a scar visible from space. Miraculously, only one person sustained minor…
Read MoreSights and Sounds: The fun begins at the World Scout Jamboree
Scouts from all over the world were greeted with some rain as they set up camp at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. But that didn’t dampen spirits at all. Let’s take a look at some of the fun more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders are already having in West Virginia.…
Read MoreWhat’s the intent behind advancement requirements?
During a campout, Second Class Scout Javier’s patrol worked on First Class requirement 4a.: completing a one-mile orienteering course using a map and compass and measuring designated items. After the course, Javier looks to the next requirement in his handbook, which reads: Demonstrate how to use a handheld GPS unit, GPS app on a smartphone…
Read MoreShe says Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant and Scouting are a perfect match
A self-proclaimed “nerdy, camp-loving” Scout competing in this week’s Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition wants to prove that Scouting and pageants are not mutually exclusive. In fact, says 17-year-old Rachel Perry, the two complement each other wonderfully. Rachel, a Tenderfoot Scout from Troop 333 of the Narragansett Council, says both programs have “provided great mentors…
Read MoreEagle Scout project brings touch of warmth to families dealing with unspeakable loss
Sometimes the simplest things provide the greatest comfort. Recruiting friends, family and strangers to his cause, an Eagle Scout hopeful from Utah launched a nationwide effort to collect blankets for parents whose babies are stillborn. Benjamin Crane of the Utah National Parks Council set his goal at 50 sets of blankets. A set includes two…
Read MoreKeep up with the World Scout Jamboree from home
In less than a week, the Summit Bechtel Reserve will welcome more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders from around the world for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. It will be a monumental event, last hosted in North America in 1983 (Canada) — and in the U.S. in 1967. If you aren’t going for the two-week…
Read MoreFormer Sea Explorer recounts her groundbreaking voyage around the world
Dawn Riley grew up on the water. Her family regularly sailed on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair, where she developed her love for sailboat racing. In high school, she joined Sea Explorer Ship 147, which met at a racing club in Harrison Charter Township, Mich., the North Star Sail Club. “They gave us the key to…
Read MoreCheck out this massive, incredibly detailed Lego replica of a Scout summer camp
In every way but one, it’s your typical Boy Scouts of America camp. There’s the archery range where an instructor helps young people aim for the bull’s-eye. There’s the climbing tower with Scouts scaling all four sides. There are the Scouts roasting marshmallows for s’mores. And yes, there are even the port-a-potties. But there’s that…
Read MoreWhy this new Scouts BSA member is attending four weeks of camp this summer
Call it hitting the ground running, or call it making up for lost time. Call it whatever you want, but I’m officially calling it the Best Summer Ever. Liz Harder is a First Class Scout in Troop 1885 of Omaha, Neb., part of the Mid-America Council. And in her first summer as a member of…
Read MoreScouts compete at Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match
Star Scout Skyler Ruth of Troop 27 in Pierre, S.D., credits Scouting and competing on a BB gun shooting team to keeping him focused and disciplined in all aspects of his life. He can now credit both for helping him become a national champion. Skyler, teammate and Eagle Scout Griffin Gates and fellow members of…
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