During a a recent court of honor, I felt impressed to speak about the continuing relationship that the Church will have with the Boy Scouts of America. Here are a few of my thoughts that I shared with these boys, leaders and parents. We all know that our prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, loves Scouting. The […]
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Thank you for your kind support of Scouting and the young men it serves. Over 56,000 families contributed to the Church’s 2016 “Friends of Scouting Drive” for the Utah National Parks Council. A year has passed, and families may again respond to the First Presidency’s invitation to participate in the annual Friends of Scouting drive […]
It was the privilege of Lou (my wife) and me to serve this summer on staff at the Thunder Ridge Scout Camp. We were both commissioners who served the troops, leaders, and Scouts who came to the camp. We are from Mesa, Arizona but to get out of the scorching heat – and to help […]
It’s always a bit of surprise to me where discussions of Scouting pop up. Last week it was in the gym. My new workout partner didn’t quite get what we were doing in class, so I asked Melanie, our yoga teacher, to stay after and help him. I mentioned that we both work for BSA, […]
Effective immediately, leaders in the Utah National Parks Council who have completed their online internet advancement can order their advancement awards through our online order form and have them shipped directly to their house or pick them up at their local Council Service Center just in time for their pack meeting or court of honor. […]
We’ve heard you loud and clear – provide more merit badge opportunities year-round! Merit Badge Adventures is just that, a Friday through Saturday adventure at one of our Scout camps that focus on helping youth work on one or more merit badges! Troops can now combine their monthly campout with merit badge work – no […]
One of the highlights of Jamboree for me was attending the LDS sacrament meeting held at the same large amphitheater that housed the Jamboree shows. It was a quite a contrast to go from thousands of cheering, clapping Scouts on Saturday to 2,100 reverent young men in uniform setting up sacrament tables or sitting quietly […]
In May 2017, the national office released a new Venturing Training Toolbox that joins with the Venturing Marketing Toolbox and other crew resources at venturing.org. This new toolbox can help both youth and adult Venturers learn and give presentations more effectively. It is an entirely free toolbox where you can obtain information and presentation materials for […]
In the March-April 2017 issue of the Advancement News, they discussed the “Process of Counseling.” In that article, they mentioned the role that the “Application For Merit Badge” (aka the “Blue Card”) plays in the overall merit badge earning process. This follow-up article will deal more directly with some of the specific areas of the […]
About thirty members of Utah National Park’s Council gathered early today at the Orem Service Center for their quarterly Executive Board Meeting. Following an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recitation of the Scout Oath and Law, minutes from the last three months meetings were approved. Alan Rex reported on the annual audit and its […]
A few years back, one of our readers chided us by writing “Don’t use a quote from a GA 40 years ago, that doesn’t count.” For a long time we published just about any quote from the past regarding the LDS Church’s support of Scouting. So just for fun, I took a look at some […]
Well, our 2017 Thunder Ridge Scout Camp has come to a close and the adventure now ends. But, the season didn’t end with the calm repose that one would expect or hope at the end of camp. It was quite the opposite. Our grand finale: thunder on the ridge and a hail of a time. […]
Mac McIntire is a dedicated Scouter who has posted more than 80 blogs at the LDS-BSA Relationship Blog. Each week I read his thought provoking articles with interest and I often repost part of something he writes. But this week you need to read his whole post, especially if you are still uptight about the future […]
God has given us the gift of agency, or the freedom to choose. We are faced with choices every day that require us to choose how we will act. In order to fulfill God’s plan for us and return to live with Him, we must learn to consistently choose the right. President Thomas S. Monson […]
Troop 605 of Richfield, Utah came to our Thunder Ridge Scout Camp with the attitude of “going forward and full steam ahead.” I knew that they were going to be impressive as they first arrived at the troop check-in canopy. All fourteen boys came dressed alike in their “Class B” uniforms – with their tan […]
Welcome to the LDS Den Leader Training Introduction – This series of post is designed for Wolf, Bear and Webelos den leaders who have been called to serve in Cub Scout packs chartered to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We hope to give den leaders the basic information they need to conduct a successful […]
Looking for a great inexpensive family activity that takes you outdoors and away from technology and other distractions? Join us September 8-9 at Camp Jeremiah Johnson for the Partner and Pal Campout. Register for this event here! Parents and children will participate together in boats, archery, shooting BB guns, fishing, and climbing a bouldering wall. You will […]
Scouting unites youth across the entire globe by giving them a common goal, personal development. Scouts in every country wear the purple world crest, an emblem of unity and a symbol that no matter the location, Scouting is a worldwide brotherhood. This week at Tifie Scout Camp, Scouters were reminded of this sacred bond by […]
Tall, green trees shrink beneath you. The mountainous horizon extends in front. Tiny, ant-sized deer graze below. This is the view you get while flying over Beaver High Adventure Base. And you don’t have to rent your own helicopter to visit Beaver from the air. Aaron Baker, a staff member at Beaver High Adventure Base, took […]
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” So go the words of a popular song. Too often our Cub Scout leaders decide to take it easy too, but summertime is a great time for advancement to take place. A year-round program provides opportunities and variety for Cub Scouts. The BSA has awards for packs, dens, and […]