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Tune in as an Eagle Scout expands his worldview

Chris Bashinelli’s journey as host of Bridge the Gap has taken him to Uganda (shown in photo), Haiti, Indonesia, and beyond. His worldview—even at age 25—earned him a spot next to Dr. Jane Goodall, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Douglas at the 2011 United Nations’ International Day of Peace.

Eagle Scout Chris Bashinelli set out to show people how others live and make a living in far-off places. His television show, Bridge the Gap, documents these experiences.

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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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Gain Scouts’ respect with these leadership-development strategies

Amplify your leadership strengths using these suggestions to help you gain Scouts’ respect—without tyranny.

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Lead an ethics debate on Leave No Trace values

Read our Leader’s Guide to Leave No Trace and learn how—and why—you should teach Scouts the importance of Leave No Trace values. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES of Leave No Trace (below) are intentionally open-ended—some might say vague—which makes them work well …

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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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Learn how outdoor ‘free play’ helps Scouts grow

Scouting offers an ideal opportunity to restore some sanity to childhood. All we have to do is remember the words of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, who wrote: “Play is the first great educator.”

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Help Scouts weigh ‘right’ from ‘wrong’

Use Socratic techniques to teach your Scouts how to decipher the difference between good and evil.

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Canoe race teaches teamwork and skills

The competition might be fierce between paddlers in this 120-mile race. But the White River Showdown also teaches camaraderie — an not just with your buddy in the canoe.

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