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  • Membership Resolution Passed May 23 2013

    For 103 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been a part of the fabric of this nation, with a focus on working together to deliver the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.   Based on growing input from within the Scouting family, the BSA leadership chose to conduct an [...]

  • OA Fellowship May 10 2013

            Do not forget to Sign up for the Papago Lodge Fellowship; http://www.catalinacouncil.org/outdoorprograms/order-of-the-arrow/

  • Cub Scout Bowling Belt Loop May 10 2013

    Golden Pin Lanes and the Catalina Council have Partnered to Bring the Bowling Belt loop Your belt loop day will include the following:  1/2 hour instruction to learn:  1. The rules of courtesy and safety for bowling 2. Selecting a ball of proper weight and finger holes that fit your hand  1 1/2 hours of [...]

  • OA Ordeal Apr 26 2013

    The OA Spring Ordeal starts today!!!!

  • Co North Roundtable Apr 25 2013

    Tonight is the Cochise North Roundtable

  • Council Coordinated Meeting Apr 24 2013

    Tonight is the Council Coordinated Meeting  

  • ST Committee Meeting Apr 23 2013

    ST Dist. Committee Meeting is tonight

  •  Apr 19 2013

    April 19, 2013 For more information, contact: pr@scouting.org The Boy Scouts of America Media Statement:   In February, the Boy Scouts of America embarked on the most comprehensive listening exercise in its history to consider the impact of potential changes to its membership standards policy on the organization and gather perspectives from inside and outside [...]

  • OP Camporee Apr 19 2013

    The Old Pueblo Camporee starts today!!!!!!!!!!

  • Tonight’s Meetings Apr 18 2013

    Tonight is the OP District Eagle Board of Review and OA Cochise Chapter meeting

  • Tonight’s meetings Apr 17 2013

    Tonight is the Council Commissioner Meeting and OA LEC

  • Camp Lawton Service Day Apr 13 2013

    Today is the Camp Lawton Service Day!!!

  • Venturing Banquet Apr 12 2013

    The Venturing Banquet is tonight!!!

  •  Apr 11 2013

    This email about one Webelos crossover to a troop needs little introduction or explanation, but one part bears repeating;   Meetings don’t cut it, selling the parents on how great a troop is doesn’t cut it,  your “reputation” of being a strong troop doesn’t cut it.   What does? Read on; Clarke – I  recently stumbled [...]

  • Tonight’s Meetings Apr 11 2013

    Busy night tonight: OA Chapter meetings OP Roundtable and SCV Roundtable

  • ST Eagle Board Apr 10 2013

    ST Dist. Eagle Board of Review is tonight

  • SCV Meetings Apr 07 2013

    Santa Cruz Valley District Meeting/Commissioner Meeting tonight

  • OP Commissioner Meeting Apr 04 2013

    Old Pueblo District Commissioner Meeting is tonight

  • VOA Meeting Apr 03 2013

    Venturing Officers Meeting is tonight

  • ST Dist. Roundtable Apr 02 2013

    ST Roundtable is tonight

  • Good Friday/ Office Closed Mar 29 2013

    In observance of Good Friday the Council office is closed today

  • Co North Roundtable Mar 28 2013

    Cochise North Roundtable is tonight!!!

  • Council Coordinated Meeting Mar 27 2013

    Council Coordinated Meeting tonight

  • ST Dist. Committee Meeting Mar 26 2013

    ST Committee Meeting tonight!

  • Passover Mar 25 2013

    Happy Passover

  • BSA Commitment to Safety Mar 23 2013

    We want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. The Scouting program itself, activities Scouts participate in on [...]

  • OP District Eagle Board of Review Mar 21 2013

    OP District Eagle Board of Review is tonight

  • AZgives.org Mar 20 2013

    Are you ready to be a hero? Today is your day! Join us today Wednesday, March 20 for Arizona Gives Day and help the Catalina Council,  Boy Scouts of America. We are making a difference by providing year round services to youth who need us MOST.  Our vision is to prepare every eligible youth in [...]

  • Tonight’s Meetings Mar 20 2013

    Tonight is the OA LEC and Council Commissioner Meeting

  • St. Patrick’s Day Mar 17 2013

  • The Role of the Scoutmaster Conference Mar 15 2013

    According to the Boy Scouts of America charter, the purpose of Boy Scouting is to develop in a young man the ability to do things for himself and for others, to train him in outdoor skills, and to teach him patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues. We use the methods of Scouting—including advancement, the outdoors, [...]

  • NRA Instructor Training Mar 15 2013

    April 5th – 7th, 2013 NRA Rifle & Shotgun Instructor course. April 13th & 14th, 2013 NRA Muzzle Loader Instructor course. April 26th – 28th, 2013 NRA Pistol Instructor Training. To begin the registration process you must first contact Chester Manning at 520-578-0464.  After that conversation he should, and you should request what is the [...]

  • Secrets to Teaching the Webelos Activity Badges Mar 14 2013

    EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN grand opera and light opera. Demonstrate Bernoulli’s Principle. Trace the history of different kinds of schools. Build a catapult.MarApr13_CSC_Webelos These are just a few of the requirements for the 20 Webelos Scout activity badges. And they’re just a few reasons many Webelos den leaders panic when they first crack open the [...]

  • Council Executive Board Mar 14 2013

    The Council Executive Board is meeting this morning

  • Tonight’s Meetings Mar 14 2013

    Tonight we have OA Chapter Meetings, the OP District Roundtable, and SCV Roundtable  

  • Council Bicycling Committee Formation Mar 13 2013

      Did you know that the Catalina Council has eight mountain bikes and a trailer that are available to units for a deposit and a small rental fee?  Did you know that these bicycles do not take care of themselves?  If you are a bicycling enthusiast, and you would like to help establish a bicycling [...]

  • Tnnight’s Meetings Mar 13 2013

    Tonight is the Spring Membership Kick off meeting and ST Eagle Borads

  • Meet Mike Gibbons Mar 12 2013

      Bang!  At 22,000 feet up the side of Mount Everest a snow bridge broke beneath Mike Gibbons and he found himself hanging from a rope 20 feet down in a crevasse with a damaged arm and back.  Next step – descending the dangerous Khumbu Ice Fall with only one useable arm, to be helicopter [...]

  • Successes of Friends of Scouting? Mar 11 2013

      Everyone who knows a Scout has witnessed the values that Scouting instills.  Funding is essential to increase Scouting’s impact.  Every dollar of your donation stays local and extends Scouting to more young people here in Southern Arizona.  “The Friends of Scouting campaign is the central fundraising activity of Scouting.  Please join me in supporting [...]

  • Emergency Preparedness Award- Guide to Safe Scouting Mar 10 2013

    Emergency management, emergency preparedness, and disaster services are common throughout the United States—we take care of each other. By whatever name, these activities encompass mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery related to any kind of disaster, whether natural, technological, or national security. Emergency preparedness means being prepared for all kinds of emergencies, able to respond in [...]

  • Cub Leader Specific Training Mar 09 2013

    Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training can now be completed online if an instructor-led course is not possible. This course will give new leaders the knowledge and skills needed to be successful. Part one is an introduction to Scouting and the Cub Scout pack, while part two is a module on how Cub Scouts have fun [...]

  • Scout-O-Rama Mar 09 2013

    Today is the Scout-O-Rama!!!!!!!!!!

  • Wilderness First Aid and CPR Mar 08 2013

    Hosted by: The Venturing Officers Association It is time to start preparing for your unit’s summer outdoor adventures. The Catalina Council Venturing Officers Association “VOA” wants to help promote awareness of this course, and help as many Scouts, Scout Leaders and crews as possible to take advantage of this course and earn certification as a [...]

  • 2013 Summer Camp Mar 07 2013

    Merit Badge Schedule is posted to the Camp Lawton Summer Camp Website: http://www.catalinacouncil.org/outdoorprograms/camp-lawton/

  • Tonight’s meetings Mar 07 2013

    Tonight is the Old Pueblo District Commissioner Meeting and  Santa Cruz Valley District Meeting/Commissioner Meeting

  • Local Outing…. Mar 06 2013

    The Mini-Time machine Museum of Miniatures Outreach Lecture Series Topics ·        The Mini-Time Machine Museum: A Big World of Small Delights Tucson’s newest museum, The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will surprise you with antique and contemporary miniatures from around the world.  Learn about this extraordinary collection and discover Tucson’s newest treasure. ·        Fantasy and [...]

  • VOA Meeting Mar 06 2013

    Venture Officers Meeting is tonight!!!

  • What is the Journey to Excellence Service Project? Mar 05 2013

    What is the Journey to Excellence Service Project? Who:All Scouting groups are encouraged to participate in this service project initiative. What: This is a time for all Scouting groups to conduct meaningful, visible service projects of their choice in their communities. You are encouraged to discuss and choose your projects with the help of your [...]

  • ST Roundtable Mar 05 2013

    ST District Roundtable is tonight

  • Tour Plan Mar 04 2013

      With Spring on its way, units will be Camping, Hiking, and Shooting.  Please remember to submit Tour Permits at least two weeks in advance.  Tour permits need to be submitted if your unit will A) be traveling 500 miles, or more, one way; B) be boating, swimming, fishing, etc.; C) be doing any high [...]

  • Introducing the New Game Design Merit Badge Mar 03 2013

    WHETHER IT’S CAPTURE the flag on campouts, tic-tac-toe in the lunchroom, or World of Warcraft back home, virtually every Scout plays games. Starting March 6, Scouts can begin earning a merit badge for playing games—and for creating their own. The new Game Design merit badge teaches planning and critical-thinking skills, while introducing Scouts to an [...]

  • 2013 Friends of Scouting Dinner Mar 02 2013

    Elaine Babcock has been instrumental is the planning and progress of the 2013 Friends of Scouting dinner.  She became the Chairman in October 2012 and hit the ground running to find sponsors and encourage the Council Board members to participate in this important annual fundraising event.  Elaine is the Human Resources Manager for Southwest Gas [...]

  • OP District Dinner Mar 02 2013

    The Old Pueblo District Dinner is tonight!!!!!!! Congrats to all!!!

  • OP Pinewood Derby Mar 02 2013

    The Old Pueblo Pinewood Derby is today!!!

  • This Weeks’ Highlight Mar 01 2013

     On Tuesday February 5th, 6 tigers, 2 Webelos, and their families from Pack 700 toured the KGUN 9 television studio to complete their “Go See It”/Communicator Activity Pin/Communicating Belt Loop and Pin. The boys were able to see the Radio station facilities, the news room, and the news set. We were invited to stay for [...]

  • ST Pinewood Derby Finals Mar 01 2013

    ST Pinewood Derby Finals are Today!!!

  • BSA Membership Standards Feedback Feb 28 2013

    As a valued member of our Scouting family, we want to hear from you on this issue. As you know firsthand, America needs Scouting and our policies must be based on what is in the best interest of our children. After careful consideration and extensive dialogue within the Scouting family, along with comments from those [...]

  • OA Election Feb 28 2013

                          Have you scheduled your OA Unit election? Remember they end the end of March. Contact the Lodge advisor today for your point of contact: papagoadviser@gmail.com

  • Tonight’s Meetings Feb 28 2013

    OP District Committee Meeting and Cochise North Round Table tonight

  • Council Coordinated Meeting Feb 27 2013

    Council Coordinated Meeting is tonight at 7 at the Scout Office.

  • ST District Committee Feb 26 2013

    ST District Committee Meeting tonight at 7

  • Leader Specific Feb 23 2013

    Cochise and Santa Cruz Leader Specific is today.

  • Today is Lord Robert Baden Powell’s 156th Birthday Feb 22 2013

  • Elaine Babcock Feb 21 2013

    Elaine Babcock has been instrumental is the planning and progress of the 2013 Friends of Scouting dinner.  She became the Chairman in October 2012 and hit the ground running to find sponsors and encourage the Council Board members to participate in this important annual fundraising event. Elaine is the Human Resources Manager for Southwest Gas [...]

  •  Feb 21 2013

    OP District Eagle Board of Review tonight at 6:30

  • OA LEC Feb 20 2013

    OA LEC is tonight at 7 at the Scout Office

  •  Feb 20 2013

    The Council Commissioner Meeting and the Council Membership Meeting are both tonight at 7 at the Scout Office.

  • Council Office Closed Today Feb 18 2013

    In observance of Presidents Day, the Council Office is closed today

  • Venture Snow Camp Feb 16 2013

    Venture Snow Camp starts today!!!

  • OP Outdoor Leader Training Feb 15 2013

    Today and tomorrow is the OP Outdoor Leader Training

  • Busy Evening Feb 14 2013

    Stay informed tonight at the OP District Round Table and the Santa Cruz Valley Cub Scout and Boy Scout Round tables.

  • OA Dues Feb 13 2013

              Pay your OA Dues Here!!!

  • OA Feb 12 2013

              Stay informed about Papaago Lodge Here

  • OA Fellowship Feb 12 2013

              Are you looking for some fun and excitement? How about a weekend full of great times with your brothers from southern Arizona? If so, then the 2013 Papago lodge fellowship is for you! Register today!!!

  • Summer Camp Feb 11 2013

                                New this year is Canoeing on Rose Canyon Lake. The Catalina Council, BSA has been granted access to teach the Canoeing merit badge. Come learn how to use the “J” stroke and much much more. Register today!!!

  • Scout-O-Rama Feb 11 2013

            Mark your calendars for the Scout-O-Rama on March 9th More information to come

  • Wood Badge Feb 10 2013

                    ‎2013 Wood Badge Course This course is designed to provide adult participants with a foundation of leadership skills for their Scouting position, personal life and career. The Wood Badge Course is for leaders from all areas of Scouting: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturing Scouts, and [...]

  • OA Fellowship Feb 10 2013

              Come join in on the fun with other arrowmen from Papago lodge as we embark on a weekend filled with activities such as our world famous bungee run and hours of splash time in the pool. If you sign up on or before may 3 then your registration is only [...]

  • Scout Sabbath Feb 09 2013

                                    How did you celebrating Scout Sabbath today?

  • NYLT Feb 09 2013

              The 2013 Catalina Council National Youth Leadership Training Course is scheduled for 7/22/13 through 7/27/13 at Camp Lawton. Register today!!!

  • Have a great Scout Sabbath today Feb 09 2013

  • Today is the Wilderness First Aid Training Refresher Feb 09 2013

  • What is Friends of Scouing? Feb 08 2013

              What is Friends of Scouting, and why is it so important to contribute to the annual Friends of Scouting Campaign? Two great questions! Friends of Scouting (FOS) is the annual giving campaign of the Boy Scouts of America, Catalina Council and provides the necessary funds to ensure a quality Scouting [...]

  • Scout Shop News Feb 08 2013

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  • Happy Birthday BSA!!!!!!!!! Feb 08 2013

  • Annual Recognition Dinner Feb 08 2013

    Tonight we gather at Raddison Suites at 6pm for the Council Annual Recognition Dinner, we gather to recognize and thank those who make scouting in our community possible.

  • Treated Drinking Water- Guide to Safe Scouting Feb 07 2013

        Treated Drinking Water A constant supply of treated drinking water is essential. Serious illness can result from drinking untreated water. Protect your health, and don’t take a chance on using water of uncertain quality. Thermos jugs, plastic water containers, and canteens are all satisfactory for carrying water. Be sure water is dispensed into [...]

  • Send in your Scouting Stories Feb 07 2013

            If you hear a good-news Scouting story in your pack or troop that you think others ought to know about, please send a summary to justin@catalinacouncil.org.  We’re looking for stories that can be shared with news media, posted on our Facebook page( https://www.facebook.com/CatalinaCouncilBSA), and utilized in other ways to spread the [...]

  • OP Commissioner Meeting Feb 07 2013

    Old Pueblo District Commissioner Meeting is tonight at 7

  • 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) Feb 06 2013

          The national committee of the Order of the Arrow announced the location and date for NOAC 2015. The next NOAC will be at Michigan State University August 3 to 8, 2015. More information about NOAC will be provided as it becomes available in the months ahead. Read More

  • National Statement concerning the Membership Policy Vote Feb 06 2013

    For 103 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been a part of the fabric of this nation, providing its youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the past two weeks, Scouting has received an outpouring of feedback from the American public. It reinforces how deeply people care about Scouting and how [...]

  • Jamboree Patches Feb 06 2013

                  Get your piece of history and help our local scouts in the process!!  2013 is the year of the first National Scout Jamboree at its new permanent home – The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia’s New River Gorge region.  Catalina Council’s 2013  National Scout Jamboree Commemorative Patch [...]

  • VOA Feb 06 2013

    VOA is tonight at 6:30 at the Scout Office

  • Lodge Fellowship Feb 05 2013

            Are you looking for some fun and excitement? How about a weekend full of great times with your brothers from southern Arizona? If so, then the 2013 Papago lodge fellowship is for you! Come join in on the fun with other arrowmen from Papago lodge as we embark on a weekend [...]

  • 2014 Wood Badge Course Director Applications Feb 05 2013

            NYLT COURSE DIRECTOR POSITION – SELF NOMINATION Serve as Course Director for a Catalina Council NYLT course. The course director should have a complete understanding of the role of the Unit Leader and be committed to using the most current NYLT syllabus for the course.  The course director needs to have [...]

  • Powder Horn Training is here Feb 04 2013

                Powder Horn 2013 – Don’t Miss Out – Act Now! September 18-21, 2013 Double V Scout Ranch         The Venturing Officer Association is proud to announce the first Powder Horn course in the Catalina Council. The Powder Horn course is a resource course designed to introduce and expose [...]

  • Tour Plans Feb 04 2013

                With Spring on its way, units will be Camping, Hiking, and Shooting.  Please remember to submit Tour Permits at least two weeks in advance.  Tour permits need to be submitted if your unit will A) be traveling 500 miles, or more, one way; B) be boating, swimming, fishing, etc.; [...]

  • Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip Feb 03 2013

          Well, the ham radio star, at least. And now the BSA offers a special patch for licensed aficionados of amateur radio. The Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip, above, shows others that you’re available for communication services for events, like Jamboree on the Air, and emergencies. The requirements for the strip couldn’t be simpler: You must be a [...]

  • Texting and Driving….It can wait Feb 03 2013

                      When you take just a minute to look at the last text message on your own wireless device, consider whether it would be worth causing a serious accident, possibly one that could take a life… or several lives. When you look at it this way, there’s [...]

  • BSA Accident and Sickness Insurance Feb 03 2013

            Coverage under this insurance extends to all youth and unpaid seasonal staff. You may also include all volunteer leaders, including den aides/chiefs, of your Council. The administrator, Health Special Risk, Inc., of Carrollton, Texas, will handle enrollment under the Master Policy and payment of claims. Eligibility All registered youth and leaders [...]

  • Scout Sunday Feb 03 2013

    Have a great Scout Sunday  

  • Plan a Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath Celebration Feb 02 2013

                      LYMAN PADEN ISN’T A MEMBER of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Houston, but that’s where he’ll be on the first Sunday of February. The Webelos den leader says it’s a chance to thank the church for supporting his pack, Pack 34, which has been continuously chartered [...]

  • District Committee Workshop Training Feb 02 2013

            Our District Committee Workshop Training will be held on Saturday,  February 16th, at the Tucson Stake, on Broadway and Plumber. We would like all participants to arrive at 8:30 am, for gathering and registration.  The training will last until noon. District Committee members should attend.  Sections will be held for everyone [...]

  • Raytheon Merit Badge Day Feb 02 2013

    Today is the Raytheon Merit Badge Day!!!

  • Bike Rodeo Feb 01 2013

            This year’s Bike Rodeo offers several events. You are invited to participant in as many of them as you would like. Each event is described below. Please read the descriptions carefully as some events must be completed prior to participating in other events and some events are only open during certain [...]

  • This Weeks’ Highlight: Troop 733 & 731 Feb 01 2013

              Troop 733 & 731 attended the State Capitol today in order to earn their Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge.  We had 8 Scouts from Troop 731 and 5 Scouts from Troop 733.  The group was led by Scoutmaster George Sabin of Troop 731 and Merit Badge Counselor former State [...]

  • P.R.A.Y. Jan 31 2013

            The deadline for EARLY REGISTRATION for the P.R.A.Y. workshop “Building Sustainable Units through Faith-Based Initiatives ” is fast approaching! Early registration deadline is Today January 31, 2013.   Workshop:          Building Sustainable Units through Faith-Based Initiatives Dates:                   May 7-9, 2013 Location:              Toddhall Retreat Center, Columbia, IL (fly into St Louis Lambert airport, STL) [...]

  • Press Release Jan 28 2013

    “For more than 100 years, Scouting’s focus has been on working together to deliver the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. Scouting has always been in an ongoing dialogue with the Scouting family to determine what is in the best interest of the organization and the young people we serve. [...]

  • Pack 209 Jan 28 2013

    Over 30 scouts and siblings participated at the Pack 209 Pinewood Derby at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton on 19 January. Thank you Mr Steve Allwin and all leaders and families for their hard work! See more

  • Pack 760 Jan 28 2013

    Cub Scout Pack 760 took the Amtrak Train – Sunset Limited from Tucson to Benson, http://www.amtrak.com/sunset-limited-train, and then to Tombstone where they went on the Good Enough Mine Tour, http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g31381-d1455331-Reviews-Good_Enough_Mine_Tour-Tombstone_Arizona.html.  It was a very cold day, everyone is bundled up in their coats so you can’t see their cute uniforms .. but a good time [...]

  • Cochise North Round Table Jan 24 2013

    The Cochise North Round Table is tonight at 7

  • Old Pueblo Jan 24 2013

    OP District Committee Meeting is tonight at 7

  • Council Coordinated Meeting Jan 23 2013

    Council Coordinated Meeting tonight at 7 at the scout office

  • Spanish Trails Jan 22 2013

    ST District Committee Meeting tonight at 7

  • Council Office Closed Today Jan 21 2013

    In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Council Office is closed today

  •  Jan 21 2013

    Santa Cruz Valley Round Table is tonight at 7

  • Council Executive Board Jan 17 2013

              The Catalina Council Executive Board meets this morning at 7:30 at the scout office

  • Year End Successes Jan 04 2013

    Journey to Excellence Our council score for November is 1,325 placing us in the high range of the Silver scores.  We are showing a 47% improvement over last year’s scores.   We have the highest improvement score in our area (out of 10 councils) and the third highest improvement score in the Western Region (out of [...]

  • Thank You… Nov 26 2012

    Mr. Malis, Thank you for writing a letter of recommendation for my Gold Award. It was very encouraging to hear those words from you. By receiving your letter, the paperwork for the Gold award will be finalized this week and I will receive the award next Tuesday.  I am scheduled to have my Silver review board on Dec 11th at our crew meeting. [...]

  • Raytheon Scout Day 2013 Nov 15 2012

          What: Merit Badge/Patch Workshop When: Saturday, February 2, 2013  8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.      Registration Starts at 7:30 a.m.  Open to all Southern Arizona Girl & Boy Scouts and American Heritage Girls Ages 11-17   Raytheon, in conjunction with AIAA is pleased to announce our fourth annual Scout Day. A program [...]

  • Youth Protection Nov 15 2012

    OPINION – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 Scouting’s past, and future The Boy Scouts of America has always insisted on protecting young people, though admittedly it hasn’t always succeeded. But it has strong guidelines in place. Michael Johnson, BSA’s National Director of Youth Protection, submitted this Op Ed piece on behalf of the BSA. It was [...]

  • Eagle Scout surprises former POW with a special medal Nov 01 2012

    TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) – A Tucson veteran of war received a special surprise at a boy scouts eagle awards ceremony on Sunday night. A precious item he lost while serving in Vietnam was re-gifted to him, by an eagle scout of Tucson Troop 211. Robert Craigen was one of three boy scouts awarded [...]

  • World Scouting Oct 25 2012

    The World Organization of the Scout Movement is a federation of more than 160 recognized national Scout organizations. It is composed of three parts listed below: The Boy Scouts of America is represented in world contacts and developments by the international commissioner. The international efforts of the BSA are supported by the International Committee, one [...]