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Article contributed by Brian Gorman, Sr District Executive at the Theodore Roosevelt Council More than 18 months ago we began our relationship with the Hillside Islamic Center to begin the process of bringing Scouting to their mosque. The main reason this worked was...Dec 20, 2019 | Scoutingwire
Article contributed by Owen McCulloch, National Venturing and Sea Scouting Director In November 2019, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCG-AUX) announced their new national official youth program: Sea Scouts BSA. There are over 800 USCG-AUX flotillas (like a council)... Dec 20, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
Smart, talented and brave. A friend to those in need. Someone who relishes learning new skills. While one group carries hiking sticks and the other lightsabers, I’d argue that Scouts and Jedi have more in common than you might think. The heroes of the Star Wars saga... Dec 19, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
Scouts in girls Troop 606 of Chicago recently reviewed the eight steps of handling an emergency as outlined in the First Aid merit badge pamphlet. As they went over the steps, the girls decided to create a mnemonic device, similar to the one they learned for Leave No... Dec 19, 2019 | Boy's Life
Q: How can my patrol keep our cooking gear clean? — Griffen, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania A: You might not feel like doing it, but right after a meal, clean up. Use a biodegradable, unscented soap in a three-pot washing process. Wash your gear in a pot of hot water...