by Vanguard Contributor | Jan 23, 2019 | A Minute with Mark, LDS-BSA Blogs
I have recently had the opportunity to serve as a Scoutmaster in a local troop. Once again, I am so impressed and encouraged by the SKILLS that youth learn through Scouting. As I interact with the Scouts in my troop, I am constantly observing SKILLS that they are...
by Vanguard Contributor | Sep 19, 2018 | A Minute with Mark, LDS-BSA Blogs
The value of Scouting is OUTING. There is no way around this simple truth. When a boy gets out into the world—on an adventure—he experiences GROWTH, real growth that doesn’t necessarily happen sitting in a classroom. The most successful units go on outings every...
by Vanguard Contributor | Sep 10, 2018 | Current Events, LDS-BSA Blogs
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, eleven members of BSA Troop 533 were awarded Scouting’s highest rank—the Eagle Scout Award—at a special Court of Honor celebrating their years of hard work and effort. Scouting parent Betsy Henry said, “We are so proud of all of these...
by Vanguard Contributor | Sep 7, 2018 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Scott's Brotherhood Blog
A few months ago I opened an email from the Church carrying the subject line “New Initiative for Children and Youth Development.” I quickly discovered that the Church will discontinue sponsoring all Scouting units on December 31, 2019 in favor of a new global youth...
by Vanguard Contributor | Aug 27, 2018 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Mac's Messages
On February 26, 2018, when President Russell M. Nelson was introduced to the world as the seventeenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he encouraged the members of the Church to “Begin with the end in mind.” This counsel is especially...
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