By: Rose Sutkowski, Publicity Chair, Constellation District On July 4, Lower Merion Scout troops volunteered at the town’s 77th annual celebration. They partnered with the Narberth 4th of July Committee to celebrate…
Author: Cradle of Liberty Council
The Cradle of Liberty Council Visits City Hall
On Feb. 7, COLBSA was honored at City Hall as part of the celebration of the BSA’s 109th anniversary. Philadelphia Councilman Al Taubenberger hosted COLBSA and presented the group with a Resolution…
Troop 177 Rescues Stranded Couple at Florida Sea Base
When Scouts and Scouters from Troop 177 in Wyndmoor, Pa., boarded their 44-foot sailboat, Gypsy Wind, in Islamorada, Fl., to begin a week-long sailing trip at Florida National High Adventure Sea Base,…
Boy Scouts Bring Corporate Campfire to Center City
The Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts of America recently hosted its 9th Annual Corporate Campfire Gala to honor several distinguished business leaders who represent the values of the Scout Oath and…
Tips for teaching scouts how to sharpen a knife
By Cliff Jacobson From the November-December 2011 issue of Scouting magazine AT SUMMER CAMP, your Scouts are doing a pioneering project. They’re proud of their smooth, tight lashings. A boy tries to…
How to help Scouts avoid homesickness
By Linda Formichelli Illustrations by Neal Armstrong Homesickness at summer camp is a common ailment, but parents and leaders can help Scouts win the battle, become more independent and have lots of…