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Book Review: The Scouting Party
Red Honor Press has done it again, this Offical Book Description: Set in the Progressive Era so dominated by President Theodore Roosevelt, The Scouting Party: Pioneering and Preservation, Progressivism and Preparedness in the Making of the Boy... From Scouting News 3 weeks ago |
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Summer Reading Series, Book 4, the Scouting Party
For anyone who has ever wished that they could read the mail of the men who founded the BSA, The Scouting Party will be of great interest. This well-researched book uses the backdrop of America during the Progressive Movement in the early... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 6 months ago |
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Summer Reading Series, Book 2, Spirit of Adventure.
Pull out the trusty beach chair, adjust the sun-brella, pour your favorite beverage over ice, and dive into our Summer Reading Series! In some cases, it really does take one to know one and Alvin Townley author of Spirit of Adventure a book about... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 7 months ago |
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Summer Reading Series, Book 1, the Other Side of the Road
Pull out the trusty beach chair, adjust the sun-brella, pour your favorite beverage over ice, and dive into our Summer Reading Series! Our first book tells the long overdue story of America's best trained Scout leaders "â¦every Scout and every... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 7 months ago |
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Gingrich Foundation Recognizes BSA as Charity of the Month
The Gingrich Foundation has selected the Boy Scouts of America as Charity of the Month for June in commemoration of President Woodrow Wilson's signing into law a national charter for the Boy Scouts of America on June 15, 1916. Originally... From Scouting News 7 months ago |
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In His Latest Book, Accomplished Eagle Scout Takes You Inside the World of Naval Aviation
Eagle Scout Alvin Townley has a knack for finding compelling stories. Like Legacy of Honor , his 2007 look at what it means to be an Eagle Scout, told through profiles of some remarkable men. Or Spirit of Adventure , the 2009 story of Eagle... From Scouting Magazine 9 months ago |
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Boy Scout Commemorative Rifles
Cub Scouts like BB guns. Boy Scouts like rifles and shotguns. Check out the shooting ranges at Scout camps if you do not believe me. They are usually very busy places. Boys enjoy shooting at targets. If you are a registered Cub Scout or Boy Scout... From A Scoutmaster's Blog 1 year ago |
SMMPodcast #68 Interview With Alvin Townley
Welcome back to the SMMPodcast! In this show I have a chat with the author of Legacy of Honor and Spirit of Adventure, Alvin Townley. His books have been an inspiration with the Scouting community and his message is timeless. Enjoy this... From The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast 1 year ago |
Some News and a Good Link
Hey folks , I want to share a few things with you about the Podcast and the blog. Clarke Green from the Blog and Podcast "Scoutmaster" recently posted to his blog about feedback and what it takes to maintain the blogs and podcasts. Rather than re... From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 year ago |
Text of the Speech by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
The following is the text of the speech given by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree on July 28, 2010. Good morning jamboree! Do you all want to sit down? Thank you Anthony, for that kind introduction. It is an... From Leader's Guide to the 2010 Jamboree 1 year ago |
Where Are We Heading?
Now, as most of you know, I am a big fan of Alvin Townley Jr. the Author of Legacy of Honor and Spirit of Adventure. It is refreshing to see this advocate of the Scouting movement out there telling the Scouting story. I stumbled on this video and... From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 year ago |
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The Scoutmaster Minute Show #55
The Scouting Heritage Merit Badge is a new merit badge and a great way to allow Scouts to learn about the rich history and heritage of not only the Boy Scouts of America but the Scouting movement. Join Scoutmaster Jerry and his new co host Scott as... From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 year ago |
SMM 55 the Scouting Heritage Merit Badge
The Scouting Heritage Merit Badge is a new merit badge and a great way to allow Scouts to learn about the rich history and heritage of not only the Boy Scouts of America but the Scouting movement. Join Scoutmaster Jerry and his new co host Scott as... From The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast 1 year ago |
Out With 2009, in With 2010
First, I want to thank everyone for the well wishes and sticking with Scouting News this past year. I've been deployed to Iraq the last year, which has been a hamper on the growth and sometimes timeliness of Scouting News. The good news is I will... From Scouting News 2 years ago |
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Spirit of Adventure by Alvin Townley
Alvin Townley's book Spirit of Adventure is a refreshing read that validates the values of Scouting and a book that ought to be in your Scouting library. Too often we hear about all the things gone wrong in the world around us. This book recounts... From U.S. Scouting Service Project 2 years ago |
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Meet the Man Behind the Stories
If you're like us, reading Scouting magazine's exclusive excerpts from Alvin Townley's Spirit of Adventure  helped increase your appetite for more great stories about Eagle Scouts. So, in search of additional inspiring and exciting... From Scouting Magazine 2 years ago |
Winner Announced: Spirit of Adventure Contest
Ten days ago Scouting News launched a contest to win a copy of the book, Spirit of Adventure . In order to enter, folks had to visit BoyandGirlScouts.com , and then leave a comment with their favorite post. The goal of the contest was to get... From Scouting News 2 years ago |
Contest: Win a Copy of Spirit of Adventure
As stated in ScoutingNews' review of Spirit of Adventure , we are giving away a copy of Alvin Townley's latest book, Spirit of Adventure! About the Prize: A copy of Spirit of Adventure by Alvin Townley shipped directly to your door. To learn more... From Scouting News 2 years ago |
Book Review: Spirit of Adventure by Alvin Townley
Back in March I was contacted to see if I would be interested in receiving a gallery proof edition of Alvin Townley's second book on Eagle Scouts "Spirit of Adventure Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future," to review. I was extremely... From Scouting News 2 years ago |
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New Book Introduces Next Generation of Leaders and Reveals How They Are Changing Our World
Nationally-acclaimed author Alvin Townley showcases America's next generation of leaders in his new book, Spirit of Adventure (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2009), which arrives in bookstores nationwide on May 12th. The book highlights a... From Scouting News 2 years ago |
Spirit of Adventure
A new book shows how Scouting values and experiences are improving our world through the actions of a new generation of Eagle Scouts... From Boy Scouts of America "What's Hot" 2 years ago |
Spirit of Adventure
A new book shows how Scouting values and experiences are improving our world through the actions of a new generation of Eagle Scouts... From Boy Scouts of America "What's Hot" 2 years ago |
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SPIRIT of ADVENTURE
Alvin Townley , author of Legacy of Honor has completed his second book. I was fortunate enough to be contacted and received an advanced copy (proof) and then a completed copy. Let me tell you that Alvin wrote a winner here. I just finished the... From The Scoutmaster Minute 2 years ago |
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Spirit of Adventure Book Preview
Hello fellow Scouters, Several Scouting bloggers were fortunate to receive an advanced copy of Alvin Townley's second book on Eagle Scouts - "Spirit of Adventure - Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future". This book is scheduled for... From The Trainer's Corner Blog 2 years ago |
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New Book by Alvin Townley
Steve Silbiger who writes a weekly Scouting News email called Advisor's Corner let us know Alvin Townley, author of Legacy of Honor, let us know that his second book Spirit of Adventure: Eagle Scouts and the making of America's Future will be... From Lone Star Scouter 3 years ago |
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Legacy of Honor
I just finished reading Legacy of Honor by Alvin Townley. A parent in the troop let me read his copy. It's a fun book to read with lots of short stories to ponder. Mr. Townley spent many months interviewing Eagle Scouts across the country and... From Scoutmaster Musings 3 years ago |
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