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Pasadena, Calif. — On Jan. 1, 2010, a new century begins for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and with it comes an invitation to the nation to experience Scouting like never before. Kicking off the celebration is the BSA’s participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade, with a float entitled: “Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey.”



“This is an incredibly exciting and important time for our organization,” said Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive… Continue

Heads up, coin collectors! The U.S. Mint has unveiled its final design for the Boy Scouts of America’s Centennial Silver Dollar.



The obverse (heads) side shows a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturer, and the reverse (tails) side depicts the BSA’s iconic fleur-de-lis emblem. Some of the inscriptions are ones you’re used to seeing on a coin: “In God We Trust,” “Liberty,” and “E Pluribus Unum.”



The rest of the text is unique to… Continue

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Scouting’s 100-year history has been marked by many changes in merit badges. Such badges as Cement Work, Farm Layout and Building Arrangements, and Interpreting bowed out long ago, while Climbing, Disabilities Awareness, and Nuclear Science have been added since the 1990s.



Now some new badges are coming. Scuba made its splash in December, and requirements are being developed for four more merit badges, all of which have been approved. Here they are along with… Continue