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27 entries from official and volunteer blogs posted the week of December 15th, 2014.

A New Scoutmaster â€" Chapter Eleven

This is the eleventh of twelve installments in a story that follows a new Scoutmaster, Chuck Grant, attempting to use the patrol method in a troop that has forgotten how. I've based this work of fiction on the stories shared by readers and...

Scoutmaster Clarke Green December 9th, 2014

Things Every New District Executive Needs to Know But Won't Be Told Part 2

Here is the next five of 50 things that every new District Executive needs to know but their Local Council Executive Staff won't tell them. This is list is based off of personal experience and in no way represents what a the BSA at either the...

Scouting Maniac December 9th, 2014

A New Scoutmaster â€" Chapter Twelve

This is the twelfth installment in a story that follows a new Scoutmaster, Chuck Grant, attempting to use the patrol method in a troop that has forgotten how. I've based this work of fiction on the stories shared by readers and listeners, questions...

Scoutmaster Clarke Green December 11th, 2014

Scoutmaster WRIGHT â€" LEFT / RIGHT Christmas Game

Every December we do our end of year Court of Honor / Christmas party and our Scouts play the LEFT / RIGHT game. Â I'm usually the narrator and I Google search for a story, looking for one with a Scout context. Â This year I just made one up. Â Hope...

An Hour a Week... left over after Scouting December 9th, 2014

Duty to country

A boy went out to walk his dog after school one chilly December afternoon. He had homework to do, it was getting dark, and his mom was expecting him home for dinner soon. On his walk he spied a patch of red and white cloth on the ground. That looks...

Bobwhite's Blather December 11th, 2014

2015 BSA Kindred Meeting to be Held Feb. 3 in New Orleans

The BSA is hosting its 2015 Kindred meeting on Tuesday, February 3, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside as part of the American Camp Association National Conference. The BSA Kindred meeting is a gathering of anyone interested in learning more about...

Scout Wire December 10th, 2014

Tiger program changes

If you're a regular reader of this website, you've heard about changes coming to the Cub Scout program. Maybe you've read our articles, or those from Scouting Magazine's blog, or attended Cub Scout Roundtable and heard about them from your friendly...

Bobwhite's Blather December 8th, 2014

Happy Trails

Inside Boys' Life December 12th, 2014

B.P.'s Blog â€" Religion of the Backwoods

During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and...

Scoutmaster Clarke Green December 14th, 2014

Paul R. Christen HAB 2016 Contingent Info

2016 Council Contingent Info It's here! 2016 council contingent information for the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base . The Summit's a big place and there's a ton of fun and development to be had for Scouts and Venturers alike. Let this...

Summit Blog December 12th, 2014

Paul R. Christen HAB 2016 Contingent Info

2016 Council Contingent Info It's here! 2016 council contingent information for the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base . The Summit's a big place and there's a ton of fun and development to be had for Scouts and Venturers alike. Let this...

Summit Blog December 12th, 2014

Issue 425 â€" December 10, 2014

________________________________________ Dear Andy, When I click on the bookmark I have for your columns, I ask myself, "How is he going to find a way to be unkind this week?" Yes, I know this isn't a discussion forum and I'm not asking a question...

Ask Andy December 10th, 2014