Scouting News

United Methodist Men to create on-line learning center

March 10th, 2010

Neil Brown of Spruce Pine, N.C., describes the on-line learning center for presidents of annual conference units of United Methodist MenNASHVILLE, Tenn.––United Methodist men may soon be able to walk to their home or office computer instead of… … read more
Boy Scouts of America Celebrate 100 Years of Service

February 26th, 2010

A UMNS featureBy Barbara Dunlap-BergHappy birthday, Boy Scouts of America!Today’s 6-year-old Tiger Cub Scout might be amazed to learn that Boy Scouts came to America 100 years ago.It all began when Grace Methodist Church Pastor L. Eugene Rush—… … read more
Michigan girls receive God and Church Awards

February 19th, 2010

Left to right: Robin Seay, Emily McGlone, Elissa McGlone and Megan Seay receive God and Church awards from Lincoln Community UMC in Ypsilanti, Mich. YPSILANTI, Mich.––Four Girl Scouts received God and Church religious awards, Jan. 31, at… … read more
Men send 1,500 t-shirts to Haiti

February 5th, 2010

Photo: Earl James, a member of Mt. Zion UMC helps package t-shirts for Haiti PHILADELPHIA, Pa. The devastation of the earthquake in Haiti prompted Herman Turnage, president of the Mt. Zion UM Men to start a t-shirt drive for the people of Haiti. He invited … … read more
Life Saving Message from the UM Director of Scouting Ministry

January 22nd, 2010

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the BSA through Nothing but NetsThe United Methodist Church (UMC) has enjoyed a great relationship with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for one hundred years. Over that time thousands of Boy Scouts have performed hundreds … … read more
Dallas woman dies of injuries suffered in earthquake

January 17th, 2010

A member of a Dallas mission team providing eye care to Haitians died of injuries suffered in the Jan. 12 earthquake.“Jean Arnwine passed away overnight in Guadeloupe. Doctors there tried to revive her, but were unsuccessful,” Highland Park… … read more