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#Write down your password.
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#On this page: [[image_logo_url]] put just the url for the logo that you want in the upper left corner of your wiki.
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*Add your wiki to the [http://editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Map_of_wikis map of wikis]
*Add your wiki to the [http://editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Map_of_wikis map of wikis]
*Add a message to the [http://www.editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Feedback Feedback Page] if you see anything that could be improved.
*Add a message to the [http://www.editthis.info/wiki/index.php/Feedback Feedback Page] if you see anything that could be improved.
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== Intro ==
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Welcome to the Scouting wiki.
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Possible topics:
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* [[How to keep older boys interested?]]
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* [[How to keep contacts with packs and Lodges?]]
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* [[Common Board of Review questions and explainations]]
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* [[Possible ways to demonstrate the scout oath, law, motto and slogan]]
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* [[Resources to merit badges]] (including meritbadge.com)
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* [[Explain the purpose of a venture crew, the Order of the Arrow, varsity team, etc.]]
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* [[Information on a council or district]]
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* [[Proper commitee and patrol leader council functions]]
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* [[Explainations of the positions]]
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* [[Dutch oven recipes]]

Revision as of 19:00, 6 August 2006

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  • Add your wiki to the map of wikis
  • Add a message to the Feedback Page if you see anything that could be improved.


Intro

Welcome to the Scouting wiki.

Possible topics:

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