All Blog Posts Tagged 'Scouts' (3)

The Boy Scouts of America turns 100 years old this month. That's a century of merit badges, campfires, bowlines, half-hitches, jamborees and camporees, first aid and community service. Guest host Audie Cornish talks to Marcos Nava, who heads up Hispanic Initiatives for the Boy Scouts, and actor Jon Heder, an Eagle Scout and star of the film Napoleon Dynamite. Check it out:…

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Nice story from NPR on the 100th Anniversary and Scouting... leaders working with a troop of Scouts with disabilities: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123378499

We have a local troop that also serves similar Scouts with disabilities: Troop 1055. If this story touches your heart or know of someone who would like to help, contact…

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Here's a little known fact... back in 1920, three members of the San Jose Rotary Club met on August 20 and organized the Santa Clara County Council. Scout Executive Jason Stein told about how John Crummey (owner of FMC) and other members of the club came together and organized the San Jose City Council. He went on to tell of the current accomplishments of the council nearly 90 years later. Joining Jason were a number of board members, including President Art Williams and Commissioner Richard… Continue