by Vanguard Contributor | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
See It! Do It! The Vanguard Award What was it called back then? B.S.L.B.T.C.? That is The Boy Scout Leader Basic Training Course. Six, weekly three-hour sessions – with a cheesy filmstrip series, to boot – capped off by a weekend outdoor camping experience. The...
by Vanguard Contributor | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Using Conference Talks as Inspiration for SM Minutes After an afternoon of using a compass and map to find their way through the woods, the Scouts gather in a circle where the Senior Patrol Leader takes care of troop business and turns the time over to the...
by Vanguard Contributor | Feb 21, 2022 | News From The Field, Uncategorized
Avonlea and Naomi grew up in a Scouting family, but their first experience with Scouts BSA was in Okinawa, Japan. “I grew up going to Philmont with my Dad and watching my brothers earn badges at courts of honor,” explained 16-year-old Naomi. “But I...
by Vanguard Contributor | Jan 16, 2022 | Scouting Stories, Uncategorized
What Scouting Has Done For Me Scouting has been a huge part of my life since I have been growing up. There is even a picture of me when I was two years old in a little cub scout outfit. My Scouting experiences are truly invaluable to me and because of Scouting, I am...
by Vanguard Contributor | Mar 21, 2021 | Vanguard Beacon Newsletter
Troop 1692 (St. George, UT – Crossroads of the West Council) was formed to give scouts an opportunity to reach their goal of obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Don Fisher, Scoutmaster, saw a need to give boys with desire, self-motivation, and goal orientation...
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