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Data, Big Decisions: How Feedback is Delivered Within the Boy Scouts of America

2013-05-24 23:23:14

Three years ago, technology development company M3 Planning was approached by the Boy Scouts of America with a request: Help us with measuring the experiences that Scouts, parents and volunteers are having with our program and make it a part of the way we do business. With insight obtained through providing existing strategic planning services to the organization, M3 Planning then structured and guided the system development for a “Voice of the Scout” program that would be robust...

Indianapolis 500 Driver to Support Girl Scouts

2013-05-24 12:23:10

Katherine Legge to Carry Girl Scout Logo on Helmet INDIANAPOLIS, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Indianapolis 500 driver Katherine Legge will honor millions of Girl Scouts by wearing the Girl Scout logo on her helmet this Sunday when she competes for the second time in the greatest spectacle in motorsports. The first woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America, Legge attributes much of her success to the confidence and character she developed while growing up in...

Boy Scouts' Decision Another Casualty of Moral Compromise

2013-05-23 20:21:20

GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) expressed deep disappointment at the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for changing their long-standing position today on membership regarding open homosexuality within the Scouts. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) Family Research Council President Tony Perkins made the following comments: "Sadly, the Boy Scouts' legacy of producing great leaders has become yet another...

Boy Scouts of America - Utah National Parks Council: Statement on Adoption of New Membership Resolution

2013-05-23 20:20:47

A Win for Youth OREM, Utah, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the adoption of the Boy Scouts of America Membership Standards Resolution by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Council, the BSA - Utah National Parks Council (www.utahscouts.org) released the following statement: The Utah National Parks Council believes the adoption of the new membership resolution by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America is a win for everyone involved in Scouting - especially...

Deceuninck North America Congratulates Local Contractor for Winning Top Awards at 2013 Garden Show and Spring Fling in Bangor, ME

2013-05-23 12:28:14

Clubhouse® PVC Decking and Clubhouse Elite Railing Featured on Winning Deck MONROE, Ohio, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, and outdoor living, is pleased to congratulate Bangor, ME-based contractor Alvin Smith of Hickory Dickory Decks who received First Place and a People's Choice Award in the "Bangor Daily News Maine 2013 Garden Show and Spring Fling" Best in Show Landscaping...

FRC Ad Urges Boy Scout Delegates to Reject Resolution, Preserve Scouting's Timeless Values

2013-05-23 08:23:34

Boy Scout delegates to vote today on Resolution Introducing Open Homosexuality GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) and allied organization OnMyHonor.net published a joint advertisement in today's edition of the Dallas Morning News that calls on Boy Scouts of America (BSA) delegates to vote against a resolution that would introduce open homosexuality into Scouting's ranks, and in all likelihood, into Scouting leadership. (Logo:...

Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guide Melissa Arnot Sets New Everest Record

2013-05-22 20:21:22

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 21st, Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guide Melissa Arnot summited Mt. Everest for the fifth time, the most of any woman in history. Arnot's celebratory summit falls only weeks after the 50(th) Anniversary of the historic 1963 expedition outfitted by Eddie Bauer that marked the first American summit of the mountain by Jim Whittaker and his Sherpa partner, Nawang Gombu, and later by Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld via the West Ridge....

Survey Shows Parents Are Worried Kids are Diving into Technology Instead of Pools

2013-05-22 12:24:32

Citing the health benefits of swimming, parents want kids to power off and dive in WASHINGTON, May, 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer right around the corner, a new survey finds an overwhelming majority of parents are concerned that electronic devices are interfering with traditional family activities, including swimming, and see potential negative health and social consequences as a result. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/FL19142LOGO) The new Mason-Dixon...

RVers Will Be On the Road In Record Numbers Over Memorial Day Weekend

2013-05-22 12:21:38

RESTON, Va., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, 5.8 million recreation vehicles will be on the road and in the nation's more than 16,000 campgrounds, according to a new survey by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association and Cvent. An estimated 14 million Americans will enjoy the holiday weekend in an RV. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/DC19026) Recreation vehicle owners will be on the road in a big way throughout the...

National Fishing and Boating Week 2013 Kicks Off June 1

2013-05-22 08:21:10

Take Me Fishing Encourages Families and Friends to Turn Summer Stay-Cations into Bay-Cations ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation's (RBFF) Take Me Fishing(TM) campaign encourages families, kids and outdoor adventurers to experience the joys of boating and fishing, starting with National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW), June 1-9, 2013 and heading into the long-awaited summer vacation season. According to a...