Posted By: Anthony Lydgate
Tagged As: Boy Scouts of America, 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts, Congress, Eagle Scout, boys, boy

Today, February 8, 2010, is the 100th anniversary of the founding of Boy Scouts of America.
The BSA currently offers 122 merit badges. Many of them—Hiking, Swimming, Fishing, Canoeing, Backpacking, Orienteering, [...]

Most of what was on the sled could fit in a backpack — a blanket, some rope, a first aid kit, a few snacks, water and a survival kit that included a knife, paper and pen, matches and a few other things.

“We can create fire, we can create shelter,” McIlveen said. Faced with a large-scale natural disaster, “if it was all of us together, we could definitely make it. We’ve got a really good team.”

“The scouts learn the outdoor skills, but they also learn other mental skills, such as team-building, getting along with others, and working together. Both aspects are important. The character building that comes out all of this makes a better-rounded individual.”

by Leon Pantenburg
Bend, Or. – If you get caught in the woods in deep snow and a storm is headed toward you, there won’t be much time to take shelter. You will need to know where to get out of the wind, how to make or find a quick shelter and how to ensure you [...]

By CRYSTAL SCHELLE, The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland
January 18, 2010
Although the Tri-State area has seen recent temperatures in the 50s, no matter what a certain groundhog decides next month we officially have several more weeks of winter.
That’s why Scott Smoot, vice president of the Mason-Dixon Council of Boy Scouts of America, said it’s best to remember [...]

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