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This new website from the BSA national office will make it easier for families to find Scouting units near their home. Much like Bing or Google maps, the user simply types in their address - chooses which Scouting program they're interested in - and then see a map with units' locations. Your unit is responsible for updating its information on "Be A Scout" - but not just anyone can do...

Just in time for the start of the program year, Position-Specific Training is now available online for Cub Scout leaders. Just go to MyScouting.org, log in, and click on "E-Learning" on the left navigation bar. From there, under the Cub Scout tab you'll find these new courses: Tiger Cub position-specific, Wolf Cub position-specific, Bear Cub position-specific, Webelos position-specific, Cubmaster position-specific, Pack Trainer position-specific, Pack Committee position-specific. Take the online courses...

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Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA. To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies:***** Effective June 1, 2010*****Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.*****New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit...

In honor of Scouting's 100th year, a new national service initiative is underway, called Preserve America's Waterways. Scouting's goal is to give back one million community service hours to America, protecting and preserving its lakes, streams, rivers and ocean shorelines. While any Scout unit can participate, the program is aimed at Venturers and Sea Scouts. Units can visit the website listed below, and look up service projects to adopt.