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How joining Cub Scouts made my children better citizens

How joining Cub Scouts made my children better citizens

By Elizabeth Grace Matthew Originally published in The Deseret News (Apr 17, 2023). Used here by permission. When my oldest son wanted to join the Cub Scouts — a K-5 coed program of the Boy Scouts of America — I resisted at first. I told him we could go to one meeting...

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How to Have the Best Day Ever

How to Have the Best Day Ever

By Mark Blackhurst, Circle 10 Council On April 14 and 15, 2023, 150 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met at Camp James Ray (Circle Ten Council, BSA, Dallas, Tx) for an overnight family encampment. Many of those participating are currently...

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Scouting:  More Family-Centered Than Ever!

Scouting: More Family-Centered Than Ever!

PRESIDENT'S CORNER As I thought about the events of Scouting over the past 8 years, it dawned on me that through those events, while maintaining its core values as embodied in the Scout Oath and Law (and the Scout Motto and Scout Slogan), Scouting has become more...

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MIRACLE AT QUAIL CREEK

MIRACLE AT QUAIL CREEK

OK, so “miracle” is a little bit of a stretch, but the experience was quite serendipitous and perhaps, I believe, some providence. This year, the Scouts of the Spanish Trails District selected the theme: “Scouting without Borders” for their Spring camporee at Quail...

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CHRISTMAS SCOUT

CHRISTMAS SCOUT

CHRISTMAS SCOUT By Samuel D. Bogan If there are poor among you, in one of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be selfish or greedy toward them. But give freely to them, and freely lend them whatever they need. – Deut. 15:7-8 In spite of the...

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AN EAGLE SCOUT WHO BECAME PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH

AN EAGLE SCOUT WHO BECAME PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH By Bryce R Hall Howard W. Hunter - Many know him as a modern-day Apostle and 14th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but most members of the Church know very little else about him. He was...

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Vanguard Vision Conference 2023

Vanguard Vision Conference 2023

2023 vanguard vision conference - largest gathering of latter-day saint scouts of the year! Vanguard Vision 2023 is a one-day power-packed conference for Latter-day Saint Scouting leaders, parents, and our friends. Together, we can strengthen each other in this new...

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