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		<title>Book Review: Tear Soup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After my children&#8217;s father passed away a few months ago, a friend (who had lost her baby just weeks before) gave us this book. What a blessing it&#8217;s turned out to be, as this book has become part of the routine of my children&#8217;s grieving and healing. In order not to compete with content for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unique Value Project Idea: Blog Mania!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I came across the fabulous blog, Mutual Insanity, ran by a young woman who&#8217;s been chronicling her journey through the Young Women program for over two years now.  Isn&#8217;t that a great title for a blog? Along with her blog she has tabs for mutual ideas, handout ideas, Girls&#8217; Camp and more. What a great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2011/06/unique-value-project-idea-blog-mania/</link>
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		<title>Unique Service Project Idea: Ronald McDonald House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What kid doesn&#8217;t love McDonald&#8217;s? Chicken McNuggets, Happy Meal toys, indoor playgrounds, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. What&#8217;s not to like? Of course, your kids DO know about the Ronald McDonald House, right? Come to think of it, I&#8217;m not sure my kids know about it. Hang on a minute&#8230;  Okay. Now they know. Anyway, there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2011/06/unique-service-project-idea-ronald-mcdonald-house/</link>
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		<title>Win a Robotics Merit Badge Patch That&#8217;s Actually Been in Space!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right folks. For a limited time only, Boy Scouts aged 17 years and younger have the opportunity to win one of 100 Robotics Merit Badges that launched into space with the Endeavor STS-134. What a great way to acknowledge BSA&#8217;s latest merit badge! Scouts need to earn the badge between April 12 and Sept [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2011/06/win-a-robotics-merit-badge-patch-thats-actually-been-in-space/</link>
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		<title>New Robotics Merit Badge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well the details for this highly anticipated new merit badge came out a little later than expected, but I&#8217;m sure it was well worth the wait. As a bonus, NASA&#8217;s getting in on the robotics action. The details about that are forthcoming. For now, you can find the full list of Robotics Merit Badge requirements [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2011/06/new-robotics-merit-badge/</link>
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		<title>New Alumni Knot Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Boy Scouts of America has just released another knot to add to their growing collection. This one rewards scouts for getting inactive alumni more involved in scouting again. The scout applying for the award needs to be active as well. For all the details and to get the application, see the official list of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2011/03/new-alumni-knot-award/</link>
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		<title>Boy Scout Rank and Merit Badge Revisions for 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BSA makes a few changes to its requirements at the beginning of each new year and 2011 is no exception. The America Jane website has all the current information, but here&#8217;s the lowdown. Life Rank: Requirement 6 gains a subpoint. Boys can now use the EDGE method to teach three requirements of an Eagle-required merit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2011/01/boy-scout-rank-and-merit-badge-revisions-for-2011/</link>
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		<title>Unique Service Project Idea: Pennies for Peace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My heart has a special place for Greg Mortenson and his work in Afghanistan and Pakistan. His amazing journey from mountaineer to international philanthropist is outlined in the famous, inspiring book Three Cups of Tea. From the website: In 1993 Mortenson was descending from his failed attempt to reach the peak of K2. Exhausted and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2010/11/unique-service-project-idea-pennies-for-peace/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget the Scout Rank!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Speaking of horror stories (see Merit Badge Know How below), here&#8217;s another caution for parents. I heard about this from the same friend who works with the BSA to process Eagle Scout Award applications for our stake. Just as lack of documentation can cause problems when a boy goes to apply for his Eagle Scout [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://americajanespeaks.net/2010/11/dont-forget-the-scout-rank/</link>
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		<title>Just a Reminder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Time is running out to earn the four historic merit badges available in 2010 only, as part of BSA&#8217;s 100th Year Celebration. Requirements must be completed no later than December 31, 2010. I talk a little more about the four merit badges here and you can get a list of the official requirements here. If [...]]]></description>
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