Portal:Scouting/Scouting news archive/2008


 * December 30: American Boy Scout earns all 121 merit badges that the Boy Scouts of America offers. Full story


 * December 28: American Boy Scout honored for saving five people from a whirlpool. Full Story


 * December 26: British Cub Scout is first to earn all 33 activity badges that the Scout Association offers. Full story


 * November 27: The Bethlehem Peace Light 2008 has been lighted. Worldwide Scout marathon has started. Full story


 * November 18: Henry Allingham invested as a Scout 100 years after joining. Full Story


 * October 30: Scouts in Belize help flood victims with nationwide food drive. Full Story


 * October 20: Scout Association launches new sexual health and relationship guidance. Full Story


 * October 12: Maltese Scouts celebrate 100 years of Scouting in Malta with church service and parade. Full Story


 * October 10: Unofficial first Scout group in New Zealand to re-open after eight year break. Full Story


 * October 08: Public Law 110-363 requires the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Boy Scouts of America. Full Story


 * September 22: Arrest made in 1975 murder of Girl Scout Marcia Trimble. Full Story


 * September 21: Female Venturer and Girl Scout with brain tumor draws strength from Scouting. Full Story


 * September 11: Klaus Johann Jacobs, former chairman of the World Scout Foundation dies.Full Story


 * September 9: Little Sioux Scout Ranch, Scouts and Leaders involved in the tornado tragedy received new award from the state of Nebraska.Full Story


 * August 16: Baltimore, Maryland man, age 50 is awarded the Eagle Scout Badge thirty-five years after earning the award. Full Story


 * July 13: Girlguiding UK report warns that many girls see self-harm as normal behavior. Full Story


 * July 10: Elspeth Henderson is presented with the WAGGGS Silver Medal. Full Story


 * July 1: WOSM welcomes four new member organizations. Full story


 * June 30: UK's first hospice-based Scout group inaugurated. Full Story


 * June 26: Constitution dispute in the Ghana Scout Association leads to court injunction against Chief Scout Commissioner and his Deputy. Full Story


 * June 22: International Scout and Girl Guide events in UK and Ireland exploited for illegal immigration. Full Story


 * June 21: Scouts' launch cleaner cities campaign in Côte d’Ivoire. Full Story


 * June 15: Brunei holds first cuboree. Full Story


 * June 11: Four Boy Scouts dead and dozens injured from tornado at Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Iowa. [http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pointroll/index.html?pid=606048U30920080425160714&redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/click%3Bh=v8/36dd/3/0/*/e%3B202199158%3B0-0%3B0%3B26605397%3B2321-160/600%3B26315705/26333559/1%3B%3B~okv=%3Bcomp=%3Bptype=story%3Bpageid=379540%3Bcol=%3Bkw=iowa%20tornado%20weather%20boy%20scout%3Bs1=us%3Bs2=null%3Bpos=frame1%3Burl=story_0_2933_365782_00%3Bfnc=ad%3Bsegs=e05510_10310%3Bsegs=e05510_10160%3Bsegs=e05510_10262%3Bsegs=e05510_10263%3Bsegs=e05510_10270%3Bsegs=e05510_10277%3Bsegs=e05510_10297%3Bsegs=e05510_10261%3Bsegs=e05510_10308%3Bsegs=e05510_10307%3Bsegs=e05510_10306%3Bsegs=e05510_10281%3Bsegs=e05510_10157%3Bsegs=e05510_10305%3Bsegs=e05510_10158%3Bsegs=e05510_10159%3Bsegs=e05510_10304%3Bsegs=e05510_10162%3Bsegs=e05510_10164%3Bsegs=e05510_10169%3Bsegs=e05510_10170%3Bs%3B~aopt=0/ff/ff/ff%3B~fdr=202256043%3B0-0%3B1%3B22018482%3B4307-300/250%3B26360965/26378819/1%3B%3B~okv=%3Bcomp=%3Bptype=story%3Bpageid=379540%3Bcol=%3Bkw=iowa%20tornado%20weather%20boy%20scout%3Bs1=us%3Bs2=null%3Bpos=frame1%3Burl=story_0_2933_365782_00%3Bfnc=ad%3Bsegs=e05510_10310%3Bsegs=e05510_10160%3Bsegs=e05510_10262%3Bsegs=e05510_10263%3Bsegs=e05510_10270%3Bsegs=e05510_10277%3Bsegs=e05510_10297%3Bsegs=e05510_10261%3Bsegs=e05510_10308%3Bsegs=e05510_10307%3Bsegs=e05510_10306%3Bsegs=e05510_10281%3Bsegs=e05510_10157%3Bsegs=e05510_10305%3Bsegs=e05510_10158%3Bsegs=e05510_10159%3Bsegs=e05510_10304%3Bsegs=e05510_10162%3Bsegs=e05510_10164%3Bsegs=e05510_10169%3Bsegs=e05510_10170%3Bs%3B~aopt=2/0/ff/0%3B~sscs=%3F$CTURL$&flash=9&server=portalserve&bu=3150030111 Full Story]


 * June 9: Boy Scouts of America is seeking a permanent home for its National Jamboree. Full Story


 * June 6: Scouts' 40.26m high tower makes it into the Malaysian Book of Records. Full Story


 * May 15: A bill to issue a commemorative silver dollar to honor the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is passed by the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 403-8. Full Story and Full Story


 * May 6: British Rainbows celebrate 21 years with sunflowers. Full Story


 * April 23: Many Scouts worldwide celebrate St George's Day this week. Czech Republic, UK


 * April 21: UK's Scout Association reports fastest membership growth in 22 years but needs more adult volunteers. Full Story


 * April 18: Nigerian Scout Leader, Chief Okuyiga Okunuga, honored for his remarkable career in Scouting. Full Story


 * April 17: Plush toy wolf cub from Calgary, Canada visits francophone Scout groups worldwide. Full Story, Blog (in French)


 * April 14: Scouting mourns the loss of Uganda's former Chief Scout, Hon. Manuel Pinto. Full Story


 * March 31: Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka urges Kenyan Scouts to be advocates for peace and co-existence. Full Story


 * March 30: Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago's national camp opens. Full Story


 * March 27: Original manuscript of Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys goes on public display for first time. Full Story


 * March 26: Actress Abigail Breslin joins Girl Scouts of the USA. Full Story


 * March 17: International survey of Scouts and Guides at Roverway 2006 shows members attitudes to pre-marital sex, drugs and homosexual experiences. Full Story


 * March 16: Britain's longest-serving Girl Guide honored for 80 years of unbroken service. Full Story


 * February 29: Herman Hui resigns as Chairman of the World Scout Committee of the WOSM. Full Story


 * February 28: First World Scout Winter Games opens at Kanderstag. Full Story


 * February 25: J. L. Tarr, former Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America died.Full Story


 * February 25: Girl Guides of Canada launches badge to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables. Full Story


 * February 25: The Boy Scouts of America selects logo for centenary. Full Story


 * February 22: Lieutenant Governor of Guam declares March "Girl Scout Month". Full Story


 * February 22: King Carl Gustaf of Sweden visits Saudi Arabia to promote the World Scout Foundation. Full Story


 * February 19: Girl Scouts in Colorado conned out of $100 for cookies. Full Story


 * February 18: Britain's oldest Scout troop celebrates its centenary. Full Story


 * February 11: The Governor of Texas urges protection for Boy Scouts of America against left-wing secular groups. Full Story


 * February 1: Secularist groups report The Scout Association to the Equality and Human Rights Commission concerning inclusiveness claims and reference to God in the Scout Promise. Full Story


 * January 28: French Scouting delegation visits Algeria to strengthen friendship and co-operation. Full Story


 * January 23: International badge to celebrate 23rd Olympic Games is launched by WAGGGS and the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association. Full Story


 * January 16: WOSM extends membership to Kazakhstanian Scouts. Full Story


 * January 12: 16th Pan Australian Camp of the Boys' Brigade Australia closes. Full Story


 * January 12: Largest ever overhaul of the Scout Association program signaled by 40 new badges. Full Story


 * January 11: GirlGuiding New Zealand centennial jamboree opens near Christchurch. News Story; Information from GirlGuiding New Zealand


 * January 8: Boy Scout saves the life of the President of The Maldives. Full Story


 * January 6: Outbreak of norovirus and chickenpox at New Zealand jamboree leaves some Scouts unable to return home. Full Story