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Why Scouting Matters

Many of my most cherished childhood memories came from Scouting. I went all the way through, earning my Arrow of Light and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, like my dad before me.

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Michael Gross, Anna Weber Kneitel, Henry and Eloise enjoying a swim in Long Lake near Bishop Pass, Eastern Sierras, July 2025

Why My Family Loves Cub Scouts

When I ask my kids what they love about Cub Scouts, the answer is simple: spending time outside with friends and visiting beautiful places. They love camping – Mt. Diablo

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The Crawford-Jakubiak family participating in Scouting For Food

Scouting as a Family

We’re longtime fans of Scouting. We were both Scouts growing up, and many of our best childhood memories are from that time. For Martin, Scouting was also a way to

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view of wilderness

Senior Scout Memories

With new Scouts joining troops this time of year, we asked a few senior Scouts to look back on their journeys. Here’s what they loved most, and the memories that

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