On Scouting

• ‘Tis the season to overeat … but it doesn’t have to be!
  Researchers say that what we eat and how much we consume is determined not by hunger, primarily, but by environmental cues such as color, aroma, variety and volume.
• Counting down the 3 things we’re most thankful for: No. 1
  “A Scout is thankful” — not officially part of the Scout Law, but certainly worth making it part of our lives this week. So much so that I’ll be publishing three consecutive posts leading up to Thanksgiving about the three things we at On Scouting are most thankful for.
• ‘The Fabelmans’ features a heartfelt, authentic depiction of Scouting
  The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical drama written and directed by Steven Spielberg, the legendary director and Eagle Scout who in real life discovered his love of filmmaking while working on the Photography merit badge.
• Counting down the 3 things we’re most thankful for: No. 2
  “A Scout is thankful” — not officially part of the Scout Law, but certainly worth making it part of our lives this week. So much so that I’ll be publishing three consecutive posts leading up to Thanksgiving about the three things we at On Scouting are most thankful for.
• Counting down the 3 things we’re most thankful for: No. 3
  “A Scout is thankful” — not officially part of the Scout Law, but certainly worth making it part of our lives this week. So much so that I’ll be publishing three consecutive posts leading up to Thanksgiving about the three things we at On Scouting are most thankful for.
• Scouting for Food is one good turn that benefits everyone
  Scouting for Food began in St. Louis in 1985 as a council-wide service project. Starting in 1988, it became a national BSA program. Today, many councils across the country participate, collectively gathering hundreds of thousands of pounds of shelf-stable goods for food-disadvantaged residents of their local communities.
• What to do when your child is no longer a Scout: A Wood Badge participant weighs in
  “When my son left Scouts, I was left with an empty feeling,” writes Charles Brown, a longtime volunteer with the Shenandoah Area Council. “What do I do now?”
• Incident reporting in the BSA: How it works, and why it matters
  Incidents can occur even when the program is being delivered as designed. That’s when the BSA’s incident reporting process comes into play.