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12 entries from official and volunteer blogs posted the week of February 8th, 2016.

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The Scoutmaster Minute February 5th, 2016

Arrow of Light Arrow Striping

The Arrow of Light is Cub Scout's highest rank. In many packs, it's customary to honor Arrow of Light recipients with a plaque, a ceremonial arrow or both. One of the traditions observed by many packs is to put stripes on the shaft of the arrow to...

Cub Scout Ideas February 4th, 2016

Issue 472 â€" February 2, 2016

________________________________________ Dear Andy, A tradition in our troop is to have a Scout who's about to age out do the Scoutmaster's minute at his last meeting as a youth member. I think what our most recent "Scoutmaster-for-the-moment" and...

Ask Andy February 3rd, 2016

Starting Scouting's Story

In this weeks Vlog we start the discussion on telling Scouting's story. I am a huge believer in setting the rules for how our story is told, shared, and promoted. We live in a great time for communicating what Scouting is all about. Â The people,...

The Scoutmaster Minute February 5th, 2016

Surviving your first Blue & Gold Banquet: The big day

Your Blue & Gold Banquet is tomorrow and you're fully prepared. You've planned, checked and re-checked every detail. Your committee, den leaders and parent helpers have everything taken care of, and you're ready to step up and run a successful...

Bobwhite's Blather February 1st, 2016

Patrol Leadership Training Program (with PDF workbooks)

I can get really excited about traditional Scouting, but sometimes it's difficult to implement all of the principles in real life. It's especially hard for Scoutmasters, because traditional Scouting isn't just a system that can be mandated from the...

Scouting Rediscovered February 3rd, 2016