Spirit of Adventure: Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future

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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 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 3 months 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 1 year ago

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 1 year 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 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

Meet the Man Behind the Stories

If you're like us, reading Scouting magazine's exclusive excerpts from Alvin Townley's Spirit of Adventure Â helped increase your appetite for more great stories about Eagle Scouts.Â So, in search of additional inspiring and exciting... From Scouting Magazine 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 8 months 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 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 month ago

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 1 year ago

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 1 year 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" 1 year 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" 1 year ago

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 2 years ago

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Spirit of Adventure: Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future

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