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47 entries from official and volunteer blogs posted the week of May 20th, 2013.
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Ask the Expert: Can Scouts earn service hours outside of the troop setting?
Are all service hours created equal? If a Scout, say, builds a house with his church youth group or delivers meals with his school's student council, can those hours count toward Boy Scout rank advancement? That's what a Scouter named Andrea...
Aaron on Scouting Magazine May 17th, 2013
Ask the Expert: Can a troop prevent a Scout from earning a merit badge at a workshop or summer camp?
Not all merit badges are earned in the traditional troop setting. Enterprising Scouts can earn them at council-run merit badge "colleges" or workshops, summer or winter camps, or on their own with a registered counselor. But some troops restrict or...
Aaron on Scouting Magazine May 14th, 2013
More museums should be like this Scout-friendly one in Oregon
There's tons to see inside the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum near Portland, Ore. But it's what's outside that caught my eye. The museum, located in McMinnville, just opened a new designated Scout camping area. That means Scouts can set up...
Aaron on Scouting Magazine May 17th, 2013
10 tips for helping Scouts balance fun and advancement at summer camp
At summer camp, what's more important for Scouts, advancement or fun? Trick question. Scouts who attend the best summer camps and have effective Scout leaders guiding them don't have to choose. For these Scouts, advancement is part of the fun. That...
Aaron on Scouting Magazine May 14th, 2013
Five Advantages of Boy Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America offers a unique youth program. It has five distinct features that other clubs and organizations do not offer today's youth. Granted, some clubs do offer one or two of these features, but no other youth organization offers...
A Scoutmaster's Blog May 14th, 2013
Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge for Boy Scouts Posted in Nature and the WorldBoy Scouts who want to learn more about reptiles will enjoy the Reptile and Amphibian Study merit badge. They will learn how to classify reptiles and find out about...
Scouter Mom May 16th, 2013
Three Things Scouters Should Never Do for their Scouts
Frank Maynard is a troop committee chairman writes the blog Bobwhite Blather . In a recent article Frank discusses three things that Scouters should never do for their Scouts; As Scouters, though, we really need to putââ¬Â¦ parenting instincts...
Scoutmaster Clarke Green May 14th, 2013
How to monitor your Scout's spending and benefit Scouting
With some teens, you might as well give their allowance directly to Best Buy, GameStop, or Cinemark, because it's going straight there anyway. There's got to be a better way. And now, there is. Harness the power of the Boy Scouts of America...
Aaron on Scouting Magazine May 16th, 2013
Charleston, W.Va., to Scout families: We're your gateway to the jamboree
Aaron on Scouting Magazine May 15th, 2013
Special Cooking Troop Program Feature for Boy Scouts
Special Cooking Troop Program Feature for Boy Scouts Posted in Camp CookingCooking on a StickDutch Oven CookingFoil Pack CookingThe Special Cooking Troop Program Feature offers the opportunity to explore cooking with special equipment and...
Scouter Mom May 15th, 2013
The Noble Captain Kirk Song
Posted in Science The Noble Captain Kirk Song Everyone familiar with the Star Trek series knows how much they like to beam people back and forth the transporter. Sing this song as a tribute to the series. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for...
Scouter Mom May 13th, 2013
We Answer Your Summit Questions â" No. 1
With the new permanent home of the national Scout jamboree set to officially open in July, questions abound. We've sent roving reporter Haynes out in the field to answer the most common questions we've received on Facebook and here on the Summit...
Summit Blog May 17th, 2013
Scoutmaster Podcast 171 â" Homesickness
This edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast we discuss how Scouters and parents can prevent and treat homesickness. There's also an answer to an email question about the the ratio if adults to Scouts on camping trips. We wrap things up with belated...
Scoutmaster Clarke Green May 13th, 2013
BSA Racing: Let's Accelerate the Adventure All the Way to the 2013 Indy 500!
Scout Wire May 15th, 2013
The Barrels: 2013 Jamboree Shooting Sports Curriculum Update
If you dig shooting sports and variety, you'll dig The Barrels . There are tons of ways to test your marksmanship this summer at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . If you select this curriculum, you get a 4-hour priority access pass to all of the...
Summit Blog May 13th, 2013
Spring 2013 Updates to VOS Dashboard Delayed
The Voice of the Scout council dashboard was due to be updated with spring 2013 data on May 8. However, the 2013 results are not yet available, and we apologize for the delay. Please watch Scout Wire and the National Council News Update window on...
Scout Wire May 14th, 2013
Jamboree Curriculum Sign-Up Closes May 14
This is just a friendly reminder to complete your curriculum choices for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree by May 14, 2003. Still undecided? Check out the curriculum posts right here on the Summit Blog to get a better idea of what's available. For...
Summit Blog May 13th, 2013
Council blog
I recently got an email informing me of the creation of a blog for the Utah National Parks Council. It can be found at http://blog.utahscouts.org/ Since it is new there isn't much there yet (nothing on the "Scouting How-To's" page), but be sure to...
Adventures and Accidents May 15th, 2013
Diversity Template Will Help You Plan and Implement Greater Board Diversity
Scout Wire May 17th, 2013
Summit Construction Update: Taking Aim At The Barrels
Develop expert skill, accuracy, and precision at The Barrels  shooting sports activity area at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . This amazing shooting sports venue is on target (see what we did there?) to be ready for this year's jamboree. Ranked...
Summit Blog May 16th, 2013
Advancement educational presentations
Bobwhite's Blather May 13th, 2013
Certificates of Insurance in Risk Management Process-A Guide for Council Employees
Scout Wire May 13th, 2013
Swimming Pin for Cub Scouts
Posted in Fitness Swimming Pin for Cub Scouts Cub Scouts who have earned their Swimming belt loop can go a step further and earn the Swimming pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program. By working on the requirements for the pin, Cub Scouts...
Scouter Mom May 14th, 2013
The Buzz - May 15, 2013 "Youth Protection Champions"
BSA Internal Communications Youtube Videos May 15th, 2013
BSA Tiger Supplemental Den Meeting Plan L – Feed the Birds
BSA Tiger Supplemental Den Meeting Plan L ââ¬â Feed the Birds Posted in Nature and the WorldBSA provides a set of Tiger den meeting plans. In this Tiger Den meeting plan, Tigers make bird feeders to fulfill Tiger Elective 32 â Feed the...
Scouter Mom May 17th, 2013
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BSA Internal Communications Youtube Videos May 15th, 2013
Cub Scouts: Easy Bird Feeders for Kids
Cub Scout Ideas May 16th, 2013
National Jamboree Construction Update | Windmill Raising at the Sustainability Treehouse
Need jamboree info? Go to http://bsajamboree.org The Sustainability Treehouse will be a very unique structure at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. It will be a LEED certified green building right here on the Summit! Once the windmill is installed the...
The Bechtel Summit Youtube Videos May 15th, 2013
Cub Scouts: Bird Feeders for Kids to Make
Cub Scout Ideas May 15th, 2013
Volunteers Still Needed for the 2013 Jamboree | The Summit 2013 National Jamboree
Get more info at: http://goo.gl/wEl4G Do you have what it takes to be a part of the 2013 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve? We are looking for a few good volunteers to help out in one of the biggest events in scouting history! Please...
The Bechtel Summit Youtube Videos May 15th, 2013
Cub Scout Den Meeting: Bird Feeders
Cub Scout Ideas May 14th, 2013
We Answer Your Questions | National Scout Jamboree 2013
Need jamboree info? Go to http://bsajamboree.org The National Jamboree 2013 is right around the corner. We know you have questions about the Summit's facilities and activities, well we have answers! Want to learn more about facilities and activities...
The Bechtel Summit Youtube Videos May 14th, 2013
More Construction Updates From The Summit | The Summit Bechtel Reserve
For more info on the Summit Bechtel Reserve check out: http://goo.gl/D1gF3. Surrounded by world class white water rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking and more, The Summit Bechtel Reserve is nestled on more than 10,000 acres adjacent to...
The Bechtel Summit Youtube Videos May 14th, 2013
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