Tag: Bob’s Blog
Bob’s Blog: My Last Blog
You know, if someone had told me five years ago that I would have been authoring a blog for this long, I would have been extremely skeptical. Blogging was a whole new thing to me at the time, and I
Bob’s Blog: Our DESA Honor Roll Continues to Grow; STEM Goes to Camp
I was pleased to open my copy of The Wall Street Journal to the Opinion page earlier this month and spot a five-column article headlined, “A Century of Eagle Scouts,” written by Michael S. Malone, author of Four Percent: The
Bob’s Blog: The Summit and Community Service
While excitement continues to build about construction at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve and what our jewel in the mountains of West Virginia will finally look like, there is another aspect of the project that is also generating
Bob’s Blog: Summer Camp—Making a Difference … and Keeping Scouts Cool!
It’s no surprise to anyone that this has been one of the hottest summers on record across the country. Even under these blistering conditions, I am heartened by the fact that so many of our Scouts and non-Scouts are travelling
Bob’s Blog: Promoting Urban Scouting
Our pursuit of the Main Thing—delivering a quality Scouting experience to the youth of America—can take on a whole new look when it comes to the challenges of urban Scouting. So that’s why I was excited to read a recent
Bob’s Blog: New Search and Rescue Merit Badge, Post-NAM Thoughts
I am proud and excited to join in our announcement about the availability of our latest merit badge—Search and Rescue. We talk often about our Scouts being Prepared. For Life.™, but the meaning behind that identity jumps to an even
Bob’s Blog: Scouting Continues to Shine All Over the World
One of the honors that comes with being Chief Scout Executive is to represent the Boy Scouts of America at the annual World Scout Foundation Baden-Powell Fellowship gathering, and it has always been a proud moment for me to assume
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
Bob’s Blog: Making a Difference
Troop 1994 in Concord, California, is pretty busy these days practicing its outdoor skills for an upcoming camporee. The Scouts will be competing against other troops to demonstrate how well they work as a team. What’s unique about these Scouts
Bob’s Blog: Our Wonderful Eagle Scout Heritage, Thoughts From Little Sioux
When we think about this year’s 100th Anniversary of the Eagle Scout Award, we have many things to be grateful for and celebrate. Eagle Scouts have left a huge footprint in serving both their communities and our nation as a
