September 2000

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About our cover:

Chris Wright and Andy Fredrickson welcome Michael Trejo (right) into the troop by conducting a new Scout investiture ceremony that emphasizes the three parts of the Scout Oath and 12 points of the Scout Law. Contributing editor Bill Sloan writes about the importance of ceremonies in the article "Rites of Passage". Photograph by Dan Bryant.

In the September 2000 Issue

• Letters
• News Briefs
• Family Talk—Help your child be a better student.
• Front Line Stuff—Motivating Scouts who don't advance in rank.
• Worth Retelling
• The Way It Was—When camping meant "learning by doing."
• Boys' Life Program Helper [PDF - 95K]
• Family Fun Page—Name that tune, mystery math, and Chemistry 101
• Unit Anniversaries

The vision and strong leadership of Chief Scout Executive Jere Ratcliffe, who retired at the end of May, has helped to strengthen every aspect of the Boy Scouts of America.

For those attending the 2001 National Scout Jamboree, experiences involving food, fun, and program activities will be moments they will never forget.

A dedicated crew of Venturers from Staten Island, N.Y., has a mission to enhance the faith of Roman Catholic Scouts.

Ceremonies, always a key part of Scouting, are important rituals that recognize a young person's steps toward adulthood.

Two Scout troops—each a Troop 3 with an 85-year history—link up on the Internet's World Wide Web and then spend a memorable weekend together in San Francisco.

A family day at camp helps launch a fun-filled program year.

A council's Show-N-Do is a fun way to learn outdoor skills and program activities.

At the BSA national annual meeting in Nashville, Scouters focus on the critical issues of the National Strategic Plan.

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