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History Highlights: Varsity Scouting 1975 – 2017

by Vanguard Contributor | Feb 15, 2018 | History Highlights, LDS-BSA Blogs, Varsity

Varsity Scouting, an advanced Scouting program for boys ages 14-15, was officially adopted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1984 and officially discontinued in 2017. Following is an historical timeline of Varsity Scouting, 1975 – 2017. 1975...

Varsity Blog #3: What I wish I knew as a Varsity Team Coach

by Vanguard Contributor | Aug 15, 2016 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Varsity

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Guilt, however, is not.  As I look back over a seven-year period during which I twice served as either a Varsity Team Coach or an assistant Varsity Team Coach, I can reflect on many of the wonderful experiences and accomplishments of...

Varsity Blog #2: Continuity, Sustainability, and the LDS Scout Unit

by Vanguard Contributor | Jun 20, 2016 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Varsity

Have you ever wondered how to keep a Varsity (or Boy Scouting or Venturing) program running smoothly for long periods of time—years, maybe decades? When I say “running smoothly,” I, of course,mean a program that consistently builds character and leadership...

Varsity Blog #1: Learn the Varsity Method for LDS Teams—Live the Philmont Dream

by Vanguard Contributor | May 16, 2016 | LDS-BSA Blogs, Varsity

“Dad, can we come back here next year? This was the best family vacation ever!” The Philmont Training Center doesn’t claim to be a Disney vacation, but Varsity Scouters and their families discover that even more fun, learning, adventure, and “together time” can happen...

Using the Varsity Section of the New LDS Youth Activities Website

by Vanguard Contributor | Sep 23, 2014 | Current Events, LDS-BSA Blogs, Varsity

Are you a Varsity Coach or team leader?  Did you know there is a section of the new LDS Youth Activities website just for you? You can find the new Varsity Scout activity website at www.LDS.org. Once on the site, choose “Resources” (under Family), then “Youth,” then...

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