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		Scouting for God February 29, 2008 The Roanoke Times published an article about the ties between Scouting and various religious organizations. Click here to read the article... Urschel Recognized for BSA National Certificate of Merit January 28, 2008 The Hargrave Military Academy website published a link with a story about Boy Scout and Cadet, Chase Urschel, who was awarded the National Certificate of Merit for saving a life. click here to read the article... Scouts Honor: The Resource Ramble Winter 2008 The Virginia Tech Reseach Magazine published an article about Scouter Jeff Marion's involvement in Venturing, the Conservation Committee, and the spring 2007 Resource Ramble. click here to read the article... Sleepover Draws Boy Scouts to New Museum December 17, 2007 The Martinsville Bulletin published an article about the Cub Scout Science Museum Camp-in. Cub Scouts from across the region took part in the Virginia Museum of Natural History's first Scout sleepover in its new facility. Scouts participated in many fun learning activities and earned their geologist merit badges. click here to read the article... Parade Attracts 5,000 to Rocky Mount December 5, 2007 The Franklin News-Post published an article about the annual Franklin County Merchants Association annual Christmas Parade in Rocky Mount. Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 130 won second place in the category "Best float representing the Christmas Season." click here to read the article... Popcorn All Around October 24, 2007 The Martinsville Bulletin published an article about the Margrave family, who have discovered that an entire dinner can be made with popcorn. Zachary Margrave, who is a member of Cub Scout Pack 168 in Ridgeway, is enthusiastic about the 2007 popcorn fundraiser. Recipes include entrees such as poppin' good meatloaf and popcorn salad. click here to read the article... New Eagle Scout Praises Special Program August 17, 2007 The Roanoke Times published an article about Curtis Hurt becoming the first Scoutreach member to attain Eagle rank in the Blue Ridge Mountains Council. The Council Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the First Scout Camp August 1, 2007 Scouts and Scouters from the Blue Ridge Mountains gathered at the Mill Mountain Star to celebrate the first Scout Camp, Brownsea Island, founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in August of 1907. Check out the video... About Boy Scouting July 26, 2007 The Roanoke Times ran an editorial piece that elaborated on the lifelong benefits of Scouting. Click here to read the article... Teaching Boys to be Men July 12, 2007 The Roanoke Times ran an editorial piece that highlighted all the great experiences that are avaiable at the Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, where boys learn to be men. Click here to read the article... Linda Henley Ends 25 Year Reign As Day Camp Director July 1, 2007 The Martinsville Bulletin recognized Linda Henley for her 25 years of service as Cub Scout Day Camp director. Even though she is retiring, she will continue to serve as cubmaster for Pack 166. She says she enjoys Scouting too much to retire all together. Venture Scout Receives ROTC Scholarship April 3, 2007 Venture Crew member Samantha Holland of Franklin County received a $65,000 ROTC scholarship to attend East Carolina University. The scholarship is competitively awarded to students throughout the country. Applicants are scored on academics, athletics, extra-curricular activity, and leadership skills. Missing Boy Scout Found March 20, 2007 A missing Boy Scout is found and local WDBJ 7 interviews Troop 7 from the Blue Ridge Mountains Council about how he survived days in the wilderness due to his Scout training. Check out the video on WDBJ 7... Hoops still No. 1 in Barry's heart March 2, 2007 This year's Eagle Club Dinner motivational speaker, NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, was featured in an article by the Roanoke Times. The article details Barry's links to Scouting and his continuing ties to basketball. Click here to read the Roanoke Times article... Top...
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