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10/07/2026

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06/30/2026

Leadership That Lasts

Every time a Scout takes on a new responsibility, they are rehearsing adulthood. They are learning how to speak up, how to listen, and how to make decisions that affect others. The church can nurture these early steps into lifelong habits of servant leadership. The world needs leaders shaped by the values of the Scout Law — and the church is uniquely positioned to help form them. To build leaders...Time for Scouting!

Every time a Scout takes on a new responsibility, they are rehearsing adulthood. They are learning how to speak up, how to listen, and how to make decisions that affect others. The church can nurtu…

06/12/2026

Learning by Doing

One good friend was on the trustees when I was voted on. We knew each other from Scouting. As a parent, he found it hard to see the youth leading the group. There were many inefficiencies whenever a new youth leader (Senior Patrol Leader) took over. Placing responsibility on individual youth and their groups does lead to challenges. The kind that both adults and youth learn from....

One good friend was on the trustees when I was voted on. We knew each other from Scouting. As a parent, he found it hard to see the youth leading the group. There were many inefficiencies whenever …

06/10/2026

A Safe Place to Grow

Young people grow best where they feel safe. Scouting’s commitment to youth protection aligns naturally with our Safer Sanctuaries practices. Together, they create a space where children can try, fail, learn, and try again. The Scout Law calls us to be trustworthy. Safety is the first step toward trust — and trust is the soil where faith can take root....

Young people grow best where they feel safe. Scouting’s commitment to youth protection aligns naturally with our Safer Sanctuaries practices. Together, they create a space where children can try, f…

06/04/2026

Are you the church that shows up for youth?

There is something powerful about a church that simply shows up for its young people. Scouting gives us a front‑row seat to watch youth discover who they are becoming. When a congregation opens its…

01/22/2026

Time to get ready for Scout Sunday

Be prepared to share time and worship God.

Be prepared to share time and worship God.

01/16/2026

Growing a Worldwide Connection: The Expanding Ministry of United Methodist Scouting

As a General Agency of The United Methodist Church, the General Commission on United Methodist Men is called to serve the worldwide connection. In Scouting Ministries, that calling is lived out by connecting, serving, and expanding opportunities for young people through partnerships that stretch across borders. Our partners see the world globally—and so do we. This global vision is not new....

As a General Agency of The United Methodist Church, the General Commission on United Methodist Men is called to serve the worldwide connection. In Scouting Ministries, that calling is lived out by …

01/14/2026

Go Forward

If you have not heard, the Supreme Court has ruled on the appeal against the bankruptcy settlement of the Boy Scouts of America. This means that the United Methodist settlement moves forward as well. It is time to go forward. For those who do not know what it entails, below is some key language of the settlement. “1. recommend participation as a member of the Survivors Working Group which currently includes Survivors, and representatives of the BSA and AHCLC;...

If you have not heard, the Supreme Court has ruled on the appeal against the bankruptcy settlement of the Boy Scouts of America. This means that the United Methodist settlement moves forward as wel…

12/29/2025

Scout Sunday Resources 2026

Scouts and Guides worldwide have celebrated Founder's Day on February 8th. It is a day for celebrating the founding of a movement. A unique movement that youth embraced and invited their elders to join. Baden Powell wrote a short book called Aids to Scouting for NCOs and Men in 1899. He was still serving in the military. The book was designed to teach as a non-typical training manual....

Scouts and Guides worldwide have celebrated Founder’s Day on February 8th. It is a day for celebrating the founding of a movement. A unique movement that youth embraced and invited their elde…

12/18/2025

Ideas for Scout Sunday

The holiday season is in full swing. Pastors, worship leaders, and the church will be hopping. It is a wonderful time of the year. Spend it with family and friends, and make new ones as you serve. When January comes, prepare for a community celebration: Scout Sunday. Feb. 8th, 2026, is the official Scout Sunday for The United Methodist Church. Though context and commitments make it a day that can be celebrated whenever the church agrees....

The holiday season is in full swing. Pastors, worship leaders, and the church will be hopping. It is a wonderful time of the year. Spend it with family and friends, and make new ones as you serve. …

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