New Onboarding Envelopes Put Info at Fingertips
Help our newest parents and their Scouts get their Scouting experience off to a great start by using the BSA’s free new onboarding recruitment event tool—large, 10.5-by-13.5-inch full-color envelopes that incorporate the latest BSA membership recruitment campaign graphics. The envelopes
Finance Impact ‘e-Letter’: Online Session Registration Open for Symposium Events
The May 7 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available online. Attendees may now choose sessions for the National Development and Fiscal Management Symposium. For a list of course descriptions and hotel information, please go to
Adopt-a-School Program Connects Units, Schools
The BSA’s Adopt-a-School program is an exciting new undertaking that will connect Scout packs, troops, and crews across the country with schools in their communities. Participating Scouts then work—within clearly defined guidelines—to team up with school administrations and offer the
Best Practices: Unique Ways to Promote Scouting
The Gulf Ridge (Florida) Council’s Play for Real™ truck is ready to hit the streets! As you can see, this brightly colored vehicle wrapped in action images and council logos is a real attention-getter. Scouts surround the truck to show
Want to Get More Involved With Nova/Supernova Awards? Here’s How
Councils have been asking what they can do for the new BSA STEM initiative and the Nova/Supernova awards. The answer is to recruit a STEM chair for your council and have them attend the training at Philmont Training Center! The
Bob’s Blog: 2013 Jamboree at the Summit, Taking High Adventure to New Levels
Every day, we see dramatic progress on the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in anticipation of its grand opening at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. I am truly awed as our summer camp, high-adventure base, and national leadership training
Eagle Scout Centennial: Lowe’s Project Grants, New Credentials
A number of exciting changes and new projects are under way in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout Award. Here are updates on two of the most popular: Lowe’s National Eagle Scout Project Grant Lowe’s gift cards have
‘Marketing News’: May Newsletter Is Out!
The May issue of Marketing News has been published and is available in the Marketing Toolbox online. In this issue, you can read about upcoming Marketing webinars, as well as the new recruitment event onboarding envelopes. Other articles include the
Learn to Effectively Use Images, Audio at Visual Storytelling Workshop
Imagine thousands of Scouts armed with still cameras and audio recorders, hunting great Scouting stories to share via social media sites. That’s the vision for the BSA’s Visual Storytelling Workshops, which focus on developing a network of accomplished Scouting storytellers
‘Boys’ Life’ Growth Award (Mid-Year) Announcement and Application
The Boys’ Life Growth Award is given twice annually, in June and December, to recognize BSA professionals who achieve Boys’ Life subscription growth of 3 percent or greater, and/or who serve a 68 percent or greater market share of the
Boost Your Shooting Sports Program With Grant
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has created a new challenge grant program specifically for local BSA councils and shooting sports programs. A total of $100,000 will be available to qualifying BSA councils to fund initiatives designed to provide shooting sports
‘LFL and Exploring Today’: Exploring Fee Increase, Summer Jobs+ Program
The May issue of Learning for Life and Exploring Today has been published and is available online. The Learning for Life executive board has voted to increase the Exploring registration fee from $10 to $15 effective July 1. This increase
‘Supply Line’: New Eagle Scout Frames, Book Boxed Set, and More in April Issue
The April issue of the Supply Line newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about new shadow box frames and mats that complement the redesigned Eagle Scout certificate. Also in this issue
Lease Car for Sale: 2010 Mercury Milan
The National Council is offering the following lease car for sale: 2010 Mercury Milan AWD Sedan, Premier Mileage: 59,383 Approximate Miles Exterior color: Brilliant Silver Metallic Interior color: Medium Light Stone Heated Leather Asking price: $16,097 Location: Newnan, Georgia Equipment/Features:
