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Female Veteran Non-Profit Executive to Become Board Chair of Local Boy Scout Council

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b'PORTLAND, Ore., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cascade Pacific Council (CPC) of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that a veteran non-profit leader will become its first female board chair in its 105-year history.

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  • b'PORTLAND, Ore., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cascade Pacific Council (CPC) of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that a veteran non-profit leader will become its first female board chair in its 105-year history.
  • "\nKaleen began her Scouting adventure by attending Wood Badge, an advanced, national leadership course, in September 2009.
  • "\nKaleen is currently a partner at Page Two Partners, a consultancy focused on developing leaders and supporting executive transition for non-profit organizations.
  • For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.Scouting.org .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/female-veteran-non-profit-execut...\n'

First Female from Indiana's Boy Scouts of America LaSalle Council Earns Eagle Scout Status

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Friday, February 5, 2021
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Emily is among hundreds of young women who will make up the Inaugural Class of female Eagle Scouts.

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  • Emily is among hundreds of young women who will make up the Inaugural Class of female Eagle Scouts.
  • "Earning the rank of Eagle Scout takes hard work and perseverance, and we are honored to recognize Emily for this significant accomplishment," said LaSalle Council Scout executive, John Cary.
  • Young women have been part of Scouting for decades in co-ed programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), including Sea Scouts, Venturing, Exploring and STEM Scouts.
  • For more information on the LaSalle Council, Boy Scouts of America, please visit http://www.lasallecouncilbsa.org .

Songs, Skits and So Much S'more! The Boy Scouts of America Invites Families to Join National Camp-In

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
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IRVING, Texas, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) invites families with children of all ages to join in on a day of adventure during a National Camp-In on May 2.

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  • IRVING, Texas, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) invites families with children of all ages to join in on a day of adventure during a National Camp-In on May 2.
  • "We are bringing the excitement of Scouting and the outdoors to families that are adjusting to the great indoors together," said April McMillan, Ph.D., the National Director of Program for the Boy Scouts of America.
  • The Boy Scouts of America provides the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be "Prepared.
  • For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.Scouting.org .

Scouting Inspires New Generation to Reach for the Stars While Celebrating Iconic Connection to the 1969 Historic Moon Landing

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Friday, July 19, 2019
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The World Scout Jamboree, which is held every four years, provides life-changing activities focused on adventure, sustainability, peace and community service.

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  • The World Scout Jamboree, which is held every four years, provides life-changing activities focused on adventure, sustainability, peace and community service.
  • For April McMillan, National Director of Programs for the Boy Scouts of America and former researcher at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the inspiration that Scouting provides young people is endless.
  • The Boy Scouts of America provides the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be "Prepared.
  • For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.Scouting.org .