Whether your child is going to school for the first time, or going back at the start of the new year, every parent can relate to the first-day jitters their kids can experience. However, sometimes that case of jitters can turn into serious anxiety for many children. A new school year brings about a lot […]
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Does your Cub Scout want to know what it’s like to go to Scout Camp? Now’s their chance! This four-hour Mini Scout Camp Adventure at, Camp Maple Dell, gives Cub Scouts, Webelos, or soon-to-be Scouts a taste of what week-long Scout camp is like. Boys and girls will experience the adventure with hiking, rock climbing, BB guns, […]
In May 2018, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that they will be launching a new youth initiative in 2020. This means the Church will no longer be a chartered partner with the Boy Scouts of America. However, that doesn’t mean Church members can’t take advantage of the benefits of Scouting for […]
As Scout leaders in the Utah National Parks Council, we wholeheartedly support the Church’s forthcoming initiative for children and youth, which will provide opportunities for “large gatherings and personal development through goals and achievement of goals.” Currently, we are planning how Scouting can complement this inspired initiative. As you—parents and leaders—identify the wide range of […]
Scouting is adventure, family, fun, character, leadership and so much more. In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best-right-now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that put kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life. There have […]
For most of us, Memorial Day is the big kick-off for summer. Many families often make plans go to the lake, or head out on a hike. But Memorial Day is really about so much more than firing up the grill or taking out the boat. Amid the fun family activities you might have planned […]
In support of the Utah National Parks Council, the Utah Warriors Professional Rugby Team would like to invite all Scouting troops, leaders, and their families to celebrate Scout Nights. Come watch and learn about Utah’s newest and richest sports teams with over 11 different countries being represented by the roster. Use the code “BSA” at […]
What’s your plan for 2019? Does your pack have a plan for 2019? Do you have boys who want to continue being a Cub Scout in 2020? Did you know girls can join Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA right now? What about your dens – do they have a plan? Unfortunately, there is NOT a […]
Beginning March 9th, Cub Scout packs will deliver Scouting for Food door hangers like the one below. Join the local Boy Scouts as they help fight hunger statewide by filling a bag with nutritious non-perishable food donations and leaving it outside your front door by 9:00 a.m. on March 16. Scouts will collect bags from 9 am […]
Almost 3 1/2 years ago I wrote an article called “Why I go to Roundtable.” I still agree with every reason that I gave back then. And I just wanted to say that I still love to go to roundtable… when it’s done right. When roundtable helps me with my Scouting responsibilities, I love it. […]
Disclaimer: I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a volunteer for the Utah National Parks Council of the BSA. The following thoughts are based on my personal experience and ideas and in no way express any official position or recommendation of the Utah National Parks Council nor of the Church. […]
Are you ready to own the adventure this summer? Because now is the time! The Utah National Parks Council, BSA offers a wide variety of camping experiences for packs, troops, church youth groups, young women camps and anyone else! Own the Adventure today and register! There are about a dozen camps for you to choose […]
Remember back when…? Remember how you felt when you got your first cell phone? Now you could get and receive phone calls even when you weren’t at home. That was so great – and a little annoying too. And do you remember when your friend, or in my case my husband, got their first smartphone? […]
Preston Hyatt – An Eagle Scout, former member of the Young Men General Board, and Chaplain of the 1964 National Jamboree, founded the first Cub Scout pack in Utah County shortly after the LDS church officially adopted the Cub Scouting program. He also contributed to revisiting and rewriting the Explorer Handbook, and was a National […]
I’d like to share my pack’s plan for 2019. I am the Cubmaster for a Pack 80, chartered to the Spanish Fork 12th ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We, like most of the packs and troops in the Utah National Parks Council, are looking at the beginning of our final year. […]
That’s right girls can be Cub Scouts! Your daughter, granddaughter, sister, neighbor or friend, etc. can now register to be a Cub Scout. But let’s be clear—it is NOT a co-ed program. In Family Scouting, young girls, ages 5-10, can be Cub Scouts. The official start date was June 11, 2018. And older girls, ages 11-18, […]
Girls can already join Cub Scouts (since June 2018) and starting February 1, 2019, older girls, ages 11-17, will be able to join the Boy Scouts of America also. No, they won’t be called “Boy Scouts” in fact the boys won’t be called that anymore either. The Boy Scout program will be changing its name to […]
Did someone say summer dream job?! Most summer jobs want to keep you inside during the warmest months and most beautiful days, and that sounds terrible. Join our adventure staff at camp so you can spend more time enjoying the summer the way it was meant to be enjoyed: outside! Why work at camp? Besides general awesomeness, there are […]
Saturday, January 19th in Lehi there will be a College of Commissioner Science (aka Commissioner College) and registration is open now. Why you should attend: Every unit deserves a Unit Commissioner and this may just be the perfect volunteer spot for you. Our council will soon be in need of lots more “New-Unit” Commissioners to […]
A Roundtable put on by and for the Baden Powell Service Area of the Utah National Parks Council will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2019. Everyone is invited so plan to attend, learn, share, network, get inspired, get motivated and have fun! Author Annaleis Smith is a “stay-at-home” mom of 5 (3 boys 2 […]