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For more information about Scouts BSA, please click the link below. https://www.scouting.org/scoutsbsa/
For more information about Scouts BSA, please click the link below. https://www.scouting.org/scoutsbsa/
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The BSA’s board of directors has unanimously approved welcoming girls into our Cub Scouts program and delivering a Scouting program for older girls that will enable them to advance and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout. The historic decision comes after years of receiving requests from families and girls. The BSA evaluated the results…
New Cub Scout families might not know a den leader from a den chief or a Wolf from a Webelos. And you know what? That’s perfectly fine. But you can help them get them acquainted with this life-changing program for boys by sending them some or all of the links below. Read more on Bryan…
Today’s parents can do it all online. With a few taps on their tablet, they can buy school supplies, sign up for soccer or hire a babysitter. And, more and more these days, they’re finding out about Scouting online, too. Today’s parents want, and expect, to learn more about the BSA through a simple-to-use, nicely…
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council is partnering with United Way Suncoast to study the impact that Scouting has on the academic success of boys in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. Similar studies have been conducted by DIME, Inc. showing boys in Scouting have consistently higher academic achievement and better behavior than comparable boys not in…
College isn’t cheap, but for more than 150 worthy Eagle Scouts, it’s about to get a lot more affordable. The National Eagle Scout Association will award nearly $700,000 in scholarships to Eagle Scouts based on their academic performance, Scouting background, college plans and financial need. The window for the latest round of National Eagle Scout Association…
Do you have a Scout who is applying for his Eagle rank? Are you aware of the new application that was released in April? You can find a link to the app on the Resources > Forms page of our website. An important change is found on Page Two of the application. In the Certification…
Why buy separate gear items when things already in your backpack or trunk can pull double (or triple) duty? A Scout is thrifty, after all. So here, courtesy of our friends at Thermacell, you’ll find a list of 5 camping items that can serve purposes beyond the obvious. Read more on Bryan on Scouting…
Burn it, recycle it, donate it — Scouts and Scouters have a number of options for retiring worn-out American flags. And as the youth-serving organization most closely associated with patriotism, we have a duty to do so responsibly. Read more on Bryan on Scouting…