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Scouting reaches its centennial anniversary
As the Boy Scouts of America celebrates its 100th anniversary, the storied organization's first institutional sponsor — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — can certainly claim a prominent place at the birthday table. It was a century ago this month that the BSA was organized on a...
Utah is 'Eagle Scout State'
The headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America may be in Texas, but the "capital" of the BSA is in Utah. That's what Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell said at what was believed to be the largest gathering of Scouts and leaders in the nation to celebrate American Scouting's centennial. Some 2,500 Scouters...
From Great Britain to Great Basin: A brief look at history of Scouting
Scouting in America, 100 years old this month, really has two founders: Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell and William D. Boyce. Baden-Powell, a British military hero during the Boer War in Africa and an avid outdoorsman, wrote Scouting for Boys in 1908 after finding English boys reading...
Stadium of Fire to honor Eagle Scouts
This year's Stadium of Fire will have more than 100 special guests, all under the age of 18. In honor of the Boy Scouts of America's 100th anniversary, America's Freedom Festival at Provo and Stadium of Fire will host a Centennial Eagle Court of Honor during its July 4 festivities. "We're trying...
Scouting emphasizes spirituality; various faiths have awards
A Boy Scout is reverent. That's the 12th point of the Scout Law, emphasizing how important spirituality and religion are in the Scouting program. And with the annual Scout Sunday observance coming on Feb. 7, Scouting and faith are especially relevant topics. As an emblem of spiritual endeavors,...
Skeptical mom converted to Cub Scouts
I may be a new Cub Scout den leader, but I haven't bought a yellow uniformed shirt yet -- I'm not sure I'm fully converted. The relationship between the Mormon church and the Boy Scouts of America has, admittedly, always been curious to me. Growing up, I had three brothers who donned scout...
Succeeding in a Y/M-Scout calling
Hey gang, now and then we get the chance to actually help one another in the online world. A participant in the BCC community has recently been called to serve as Young Men’s president in his ward and he is feeling a little overwhelmed by it all. He requested assistance and advice, and this is...
Scouting anchored by timeless values
Want to be the best youth or Scout leader possible? Start by following the example of President Thomas S. Monson. David L. Beck, Young Men general president said President Monson embodies three characteristics that are vital to working successfully with young men: first, a positive attitude;...
Boy Scouts hunting tech-savvy youths
Surviving in the wilderness once relied on a compass and map, hiking boots and a sense of adventure. Keep those stashed in your gear, but add an iPhone or laptop to the mix and you've got the new direction of the Boy Scouts. The largest youth organization in the country is taking on a new...
Scouts to open new acquatics center
The Great Salt Lake Council of Boy Scouts of America will dedicate its new Larry H. Miller Aquatics Center on Thursday. Located about five miles north of Laketown, Rich County, the 30,000-square-foot facility is part of the Bear Lake Aquatics Base on the east side of Bear Lake. According to Kay...
Scout fundraising drive is ending quotas and earned discounts
The annual Friends of Scouting drive for the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America will feature some significant changes this year. The campaign, set to begin this summer and fall, will no longer include quotas and discounts. It will be similar to what Utah's other two Scout...
How scouting helps youth become converted
Strengthening the young men of the Aaronic Priesthood begins when a boy enjoys strong relationships with his family, his adult leaders and his peers in the quorum and Scout troop. That relationship-themed message anchored the opening training session of the recent Priesthood Leadership Conference...
