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Published: Jul 18, 2019
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Blogs
Say hello to 42 NEW Girl Scout badges and one NEW Journey exclusively for girls ages 5–18!Excited?! The new badges and badge requirements are available in the Girl Scout Shop. The new programming allows girls to make their own choices about how they want to experience and influence the world while preparing them to address some of society’s most pressing needs through hands-on learning and real-life problem-solving in cybersecurity, coding, space exploration, and citizen science. But wait, there’s more! For the first time ever, girls can choose between two ways of earning their Outdoor badges—it’s an adventure seeker’s dream come ......
Call it hitting the ground running, or call it making up for lost time. Call it whatever you want, but I’m officially calling it the Best Summer Ever. Liz Harder is a First Class Scout in Troop 1885 of Omaha, Neb., part of the Mid-America Council. And in her first summer as a member of Scouts BSA, the 16-year-old is attending four different summer camps. “I only have two summers as a Scout, ” Liz says. “I wanted to do four camps so I wouldn’t have to worry about having enough merit badges to be able to complete my ranks ......
In every way but one, it’s your typical Boy Scouts of America camp. There’s the archery range where an instructor helps young people aim for the bull’s-eye. There’s the climbing tower with Scouts scaling all four sides. There are the Scouts roasting marshmallows for s’mores. And yes, there are even the port-a-potties. But there’s that one big (er, small) difference. The camp in question is made entirely from Legos. A Scoutmaster in Utah created this 25-square-foot Lego replica to showcase all the amazing things young people can do in Scouting. It’s a masterpiece both in its scale and its level ......
Girl Guides is all about getting girls revved up for the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Find out how Emma and Mary hopped into the driver’s seat to test drive career options at the Toronto Honda Indy. This past weekend we went to the Toronto Honda Indy with our mom and another Girl Guide Trex unit. As someone who LOVES cars (that’s me, Mary!), there is no better place to visit than the Indy. Since we’ve never been, this sounded like a lot of fun. We both loved the roar of the engines and all the ......
Dawn Riley grew up on the water. Her family regularly sailed on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair, where she developed her love for sailboat racing. In high school, she joined Sea Explorer Ship 147, which met at a racing club in Harrison Charter Township, Mich., the North Star Sail Club. “They gave us the key to the club, ” Riley says. “We were exceedingly proud to be a part of the Boy Scouts.” Sea Scouts, formerly called Sea Explorers before 1998, gives youth opportunities to explore and lead aquatic adventures. It gave Riley the foundational qualities of leadership and teamwork — ......
One of the most popular day camp activities is the Cub Scout shooting sports program. Find out the awards requirements and safety rules....
News
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. New badges could soon decorate Girl Scouts vests — 42 to be exact. ......
However, just days before the big trip the regional Boy Scout leadership called and told him they were moved to accommodate a larger group....
Bodkin decided to create the Girl Scout troop this past year, after seeing what her son's Boy Scout troop was doing. "That's where it got me, " Bodkin ......
... and the Summit, site of the Boy Scouts of America's National Jamboree and ... About 8, 000 Scouts from the United States will take part in the world ......
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Cub Scouts in Pack 277, based at McGinn Elementary School, collected over 150 lbs. of supplies as part of a "practical care kit drive" for the Goodwill Rescue Mission ......
Brett has been active in Boy Scouts of America Troop 305. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm and currently volunteers as an ......
Podcasts
Because nobody wants to spend all camp sick and in the outhouse. ----more----Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher | AnchorDownload episode: MP3 Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss Pacific Jamboree, which is taking place this week at Camp Barnard, near Sooke, British Columbia (itself on Vancouver Island). And this invites discussion not only of food plans at large events such as PJ, but also how food should be stored and safely handled in general when one is adventuring in the outdoors. Shout-Outs We have a shout-out this week for Jerimy, who wrote in concerning ......
Youtube
This is the archive of our third and final IST office hours, hosted by the US Contingent IST Commissioners....
Loggerheads, Green Sea Turtles, Leatherbacks, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridleys, Flatback, Olive Ridley. Sea turtles are some of the most ancient and fascinating creatures around. Their oldest ancestor shared Earth with dinosaurs. Today, seven species of sea turtles roam the world's oceans. Five of those species nest in the U.S....
This video features two skits from the Buckskin closing campfire at Many Point Scout Camp on July 18, 2008. The first skit features a machine that will supersize any object, so you better be careful what you put into it. The second skit is a spin off of the popular invisible bench skit, only this time it involves super heroes and Wonder Women's invisible plane....
Join the Adventure! Visit BearCreekScoutReservation.org and sign up for summer camp at Bear Creek. Dominic Walsh from Texas Public Radio visited Bear Creek Scout Reservation on July 8th to talk to young women about their experiences during the first summer camp since the launch of the Scouts BSA program, which allowed for the formation of all-girl troops. Dominic's story for TPR can be found here: https://www.tpr.org/post/boy-and-girl-bsa-scouts-are-together-bear-creek-camp-first-time During his time there we also spoke to several adult leaders and Scouts about their experiences and thoughts while enjoying some of the activities and opportunities that Scouts have at this ......
Jobs
The Program Manager, Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) is the lead in managing and administering Entrepreneurship Skills’ programs to the comprehensive...From Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midland - Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:05:50 GMT - View all Columbia, SC jobs...
Recruitment Specialist*. Recruitment Director*. Membership Recruitment*. FLSA STATUS:.... $29, 600 - $34, 000 a yearFrom Indeed - Tue, 16 Jul 2019 22:22:54 GMT - View all Rogers, AR jobs...
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas*. (GSSWT) is powered by more than 5, 500 adult volunteers, and serves 14, 500 girls in its 21-county area, including Atascosa, ... $16.50 an hourFrom Indeed - Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:34:19 GMT - View all San Antonio, TX jobs...
Job Description*. Girl Scout Leadership Experience Program Specialist*. Program Director*. FLSA STATUS:.... $29, 600 - $34, 000 a yearFrom Indeed - Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:02:57 GMT - View all Rogers, AR jobs...
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