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Author: Laura Sowdon

I'm the South Region Commissioner for BPSA.

17th BlackBears: Fall 2020

By Laura SowdonPosted on October 13, 2020
  • News and Information

We love seeing what all our groups are doing in the South! It inspires us all to see what is working for other groups.  If you have pictures of your group to share- please send […]

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Where To Camp?

By Laura SowdonPosted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020
  • GSM Tips
  • Otters
  • Pathfinders
  • Timberwolves

As a BPSA leader, one of your goals is probably taking the group camping. You probably even know a place or two you can go. However, as your group grows, you are going to want […]

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Trebuchet Trouble: A Miniature Pioneering Project

By Laura SowdonPosted on September 18, 2020
  • Pathfinders

What do the Pathfinders at the 17th Black Bears think sounds fun? Pioneering and Medieval Warfare of course! So, scoutmaster Richard Sowdon has been working on creating kits for every scout to work on these […]

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Pathfinder Patrols

By Laura SowdonPosted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020
  • Pathfinders

Sorting Pathfinders into Patrols is supposed to make scouting more fun, and easier on the adults. But, if you are new to scouting, you may be wondering how to sort the kids into patrols or […]

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Fundraising for Your BPSA Group

By Laura SowdonPosted on September 5, 2020
  • GSM Tips

As you should know, BPSA does not sell anything nationally as a fundraiser. As an all volunteer organization, we don’t have to. But, your group may need funds to provide the programing you want. We […]

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Welcome to our new Tennessee Group!

By Laura SowdonPosted on September 1, 2020
  • News and Information

We just added our first ever BPSA group in Tennessee!  The 901st Buffalo group in Bartlett, TN now joins our ranks as a South Region group! If you would like to reach out and welcome […]

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2020 Scouting Options

By Laura SowdonPosted on August 26, 2020
  • GSM Tips
  • News and Information

Finding our way into scouting this fall is challenging. The pandemic means that many groups aren’t able to return to “normal” with meetings and activities.  What are some reasonable ideas?  The 17th Black Bears has […]

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Leaf Rubbing: Otter Ideas

By Laura SowdonPosted on August 21, 2020August 20, 2020
  • Otters

Recently, I saw a neat way to do leaf rubbings with kids to make art, and though it would be great for our otters! First, you gather leaves of various shapes. If possible, you can […]

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Visual Cues for Special Needs Scouting

By Laura SowdonPosted on August 8, 2020
  • GSM Tips

When a child has a learning challenge, scouts can become a safe haven for them. The struggles of school can take a back seat while a child learns to light camp fires and takes long […]

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Map Skills and Zoom Calls for Timberwolves and Pathfinders

By Laura SowdonPosted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
  • Pathfinders
  • Timberwolves

This is a set of ideas all around map skills to use while scouting during the 2020 Pandemic. Each zoom meeting idea is laid out below. The set is designed to progress from the most […]

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