Girl Scouts Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
During September 15 – October 15, the Girl Scouts of the USA will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The organization will be commemorating all of the work and efforts made by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Today more than 48 million people in the United States are of Hispanic origin, 338,900 of whom are young Latinas... [Read more...]
On July 31, 2010, the Boy Scouts of America made history with their nationwide broadcast of "A Shining Light Across America." The broadcast was in commemoration of the organization's 100th Anniversary National Jamboree in Fort AP Hill, Virginia. If you missed the live broadcast, visit the Boy Scouts of America for archived video. Read More →
While it’s not new news, it may be new to you. Beginning in November 2009, Boy Scouts were able to attain accolades by playing video games. According to MSNBC, the video games award is one of several added to the Cub Scouts academic awards categories in November 2009. Other new awards included disabilities awareness, family travel, good manners, nutrition,... [Read more...]