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P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to "foster the Christian growth of children, youth, and families through churches and youth serving agencies." The PRAY initiative helps promote the Boy Scout's Religious Awards through a recognition program that encourages learning about, committing to, and working towards completing your faith's Duty to God program. |
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Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA. To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies. |
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The next wood badge course begins March 11, 2011. Wood Badge is a mountain-top experience for adult leaders. The course is now waitlisted, we're not kidding when we say that the course "fills"! Sign up now or you may be left out. |
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The National Council intends to implement in 2011 a plan for mandatory training. The Plan will require that during 2011 all Top Leaders in a Unit will have to be trained or National will not recharter the Unit for 2012. During 2012, all Direct Contact Leaders will have to be trained for Units to be rechartered in 2013. For 20 pilot Councils, this schedule is moved up one year. |