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Six Thoughts on Merit Badge Requirements and Learning Challenges
Read more: Six Thoughts on Merit Badge Requirements and Learning ChallengesI was recently asked for guidance from a merit badge counselor working with a Scout whose learning abilities are severely affected by Down syndrome. The Scout could master the physical aspects of the badge…
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How Boys with Down Syndrome Become Eagle Scouts
Read more: How Boys with Down Syndrome Become Eagle ScoutsA rumor says children with Down syndrome can’t earn the Eagle Scout award. This is nonsense. See stories about Coleman and Brandt, Adam, Zach and Mike, Elliott, another Zach, Max, Daniel, and a third Zach.…
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A Scout’s Required Belief in God
Read more: A Scout’s Required Belief in GodHere’s the bottom line: If the Scout participates in any type of religious organization, whether it speaks of God or not, there’s no problem. If the Scout perceives some power, essence, being, or motive force in…
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Does God scare kids from Scouting?
Read more: Does God scare kids from Scouting?Recently, I spoke to a young adult who avoided attending a funeral. To quote, “The religious stuff creeped me out.” This is a common reaction from people who haven’t confronted choices of faith, or…
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Learning the Knots
Read more: Learning the KnotsNo, I’m not talking about the ones we tie with ropes. I’m talking about the obscure rectangles shown at left. Adult scout leaders in the BSA receive these knots for training, service, and achievements.…
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What change might look like
Read more: What change might look likeLast week we filled out surveys from the Boy Scouts of America about proposed “membership standards” changes that would lift the official ban on gay scouts and adults. With my active volunteer work in…
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Alert for the Fall Eagle River Camporee
Read more: Alert for the Fall Eagle River CamporeeCenters for Disease Control – Atlanta, GA July 22, 2012; 13:41EDT UPDATE JULY 2012: Small animals manifesting “Zombie like” characteristics are rumored to have been sighted in the Upper Midwest, and appear to be…
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