by Neal Robison | Mar 27, 2026 | News From The Field, Uncategorized
OUR STORY OF THE NAME CHANGE For the past several years, it has been our profound privilege to serve alongside you in the Vanguard International Scouting Association. Together, we have built a remarkable global community dedicated to helping Latter-day Saint youth...
by Vanguard Contributor | Oct 17, 2023 | News From The Field, Uncategorized
Carson Lowder recently completed his Eagle Scout Award. Carson has been very active in his Ward and Scouting units his entire youth. Carson’s Eagle project was building Mount Bluebird houses for his local Fish and Game Department. His team built about 30 of them...
by Vanguard Contributor | May 10, 2023 | News From The Field, Uncategorized
By Mark Blackhurst, Circle 10 Council On April 14 and 15, 2023, 150 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met at Camp James Ray (Circle Ten Council, BSA, Dallas, Tx) for an overnight family encampment. Many of those participating are currently...
by Vanguard Contributor | Jul 29, 2022 | News From The Field
It’s Never Too Late to Fly [Published by permission from the “Saints and Scouts” newsletter] In January 2020 Ruben Gonzales was reflecting on his incredible experience trekking through the backcountry at Philmont Scout Ranch. He had been involved...
by Vanguard Contributor | Feb 21, 2022 | News From The Field
Avonlea and Naomi grew up in a Scouting family, but their first experience with Scouts BSA was in Okinawa, Japan. “I grew up going to Philmont with my Dad and watching my brothers earn badges at courts of honor,” explained 16-year-old Naomi. “But I...
by Matt McIff | Jan 16, 2022 | News From The Field, Uncategorized
Scouting Interfaith Hike Scouts from the Spanish Trails District of the Crossroads of the West Council met on a Saturday morning in December for an Interfaith hike. Scouts and Leaders assembled and visited 4 different churches and learned about different beliefs and...
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