by Vanguard Contributor | Jan 23, 2019 | A Minute with Mark, LDS-BSA Blogs
I have recently had the opportunity to serve as a Scoutmaster in a local troop. Once again, I am so impressed and encouraged by the SKILLS that youth learn through Scouting. As I interact with the Scouts in my troop, I am constantly observing SKILLS that they are...
by Vanguard Contributor | Dec 13, 2018 | A Minute with Mark, Current Events, LDS-BSA Blogs
Friends we are, and friends we’ll ever be. The words of this familiar Scout song—often sung at the close of a campfire—echo the future of the LDS-BSA Relationship. As Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said during his remarks at the May 2018 National Annual Meeting, “This is...
by Vanguard Contributor | Sep 19, 2018 | A Minute with Mark, LDS-BSA Blogs
The value of Scouting is OUTING. There is no way around this simple truth. When a boy gets out into the world—on an adventure—he experiences GROWTH, real growth that doesn’t necessarily happen sitting in a classroom. The most successful units go on outings every...
by Vanguard Contributor | Aug 9, 2018 | A Minute with Mark, LDS-BSA Blogs
Zion’s Camp at Cumorah was held in July at Camp Dittmer of the Iroquois Trails Council near Palmyra, New York. This annual event is hosted under the direction of the Buffalo, New York Stake. President Nathan Pace and Brother Mark Collette—the local LDS-BSA...
by Vanguard Contributor | May 14, 2018 | A Minute with Mark, Current Events, LDS-BSA Blogs
Last week The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that it will no longer sponsor Scouting units beginning in 2020. (Read the joint LDS-BSA statement here.) This change sparked a series of reactions across our nation. Some Church members were...
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