by Charles Dahlquist | Jan 16, 2022 | President's Message, Uncategorized
The Chance of A Scouting Lifetime This kid from Idaho has seen his fair share of this wonderful world – from Mexico to Moscow, from Tokyo to Tanzania, and from Vienna to Vladivostok – and, yet, as I think of some of my all-time favorite places in all the world, I...
by Charles Dahlquist | Nov 15, 2021 | President's Message, Uncategorized
Oh, How I LongFor A Good Scouting Ceremony When I was a Scoutmaster, I did the best I could to fill our Courts of Honor with appropriate, fun, and patriotic ceremonies that showed Scout Spirit. For the most part, they went pretty well. But, as with many things,...
by Charles Dahlquist | Sep 4, 2021 | President's Message, Uncategorized
A Scout is Reverent: The Vanguard Religious Awards Just a week ago I had the opportunity to attend and speak at a marvelous Court of Honor in Bountiful, Utah. It was just what you would expect from a great Scout Court of Honor. Marvelous outdoor setting. Seven or...
by Charles Dahlquist | May 4, 2021 | President's Message
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BADGE I remember looking at my counselors and our General Board sitting behind me on the stand – each with a large grin – and then back to the brother who asked the question. I then responded, “Why don’t you come up here and join me for a few...
by Charles Dahlquist | Mar 21, 2021 | News From The Field, Vanguard Beacon Newsletter
It is amazing how things are created – take, for instance, this “Report from the Field” which originally was to be titled “A Note from the Field.” It was intended to reflect wonderful letters from our members and supports around the world – and started with a letter...
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