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Encourage mentoring between Eagle Scouts and new Scouts

Help new Scouts start their journey on the road to Eagle by encouraging mentoring between your troop’s Eagle Scouts and newbies.

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Unit commissioner shares how to strengthen Scout units

Unit commissioner Hal Daumé shares his advice for strengthening Scout units.

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Scouter Bill Chin shares how cheerful service pays off

What I've Learned Bill Chin Order of the Arrow

Bill Chin, an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow, shares how the OA’s “cheerful service” serves Scouts long after their youth.

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Help Scouts bridge the gap between legal and moral responsibilities

Help your Scouts or Venturers balance legal and moral responsibilities using this guided group discussion.

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How Scouts’ friendships strengthen patrols

Experts weigh in on how friendships could actually strengthen development, especially when it comes to Scouting in patrols.

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Scouters’ advice on how to encourage slower hikers

What do you do when a Scout is struggling during a group hike? Scouters’ share their tried-and-true tips on encouraging a slower hiker.

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Five tips for great troop leader elections

He’s right, and like the election for a state governor or U.S. Senator, proper planning is needed to make troop elections run smoothly and ensure that all candidates have a fair shot.

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