Top 10 Reasons to Attend University of Scouting
The Price – University of Scouting is always very affordable (per person price will be posted on council registration page) for 6 classes that you select from the array of topics in the Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, and General Studies tracks. As before, we will...The Evolution to Venturing in the Boy Scouts of America
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the Venturing program in the Boy Scouts of America… sort of. Venturing was officially created by the BSA executive board on February 8th, 1998. The old Exploring program was completely reorganized and...
Veterans Day Salute to Eagle Scouts and the Medal of Honor
Originally called Armistice Day, we celebrate Veteran’s Day on the 11th day of the 11th month to honor those who have served our country in the armed forces of the United States. In Scouting, we can be especially proud of the twelve Eagle Scouts who have earned...What Was the First Scout Troop in the USA?
A simple question, right? And it stands to reason that the first Scout was in the first troop, right? Well, maybe it isn’t quite that simple afterall. Let’s take a look at these “firsts”. In November 1910, Troop #1 of Ridgefield Park, New...
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