Editor's Adventures: I visited Philmont Scout Ranch, and this is everything you need to know

Simplified Newsletter: Issue 09

Scouting America Expands Mental Health Programs

Understanding Prevention in the Continuum of Care

AI Is Taking Over Education

Transforming Mental Healthcare: A Decade of Progress and Innovation

Mindful Insights: Exercise and Cognitive Function, Inclusive Education Empowerment, and Digital Well-being Tools

Preventing Burnout: Strategies for Sustainable Well-being and Work-Life Balance

Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Social-Emotional Learning in Education, and the Power of Gratitude

Scouting America Expands Mental Health Programs

Over the past 3 years, Scouting America has seen a radical expansion in advocacy for Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (MESH) programming and policy coverage at the national, council, and unit levels. Let's follow the story of where it all began, and where we are at now.

Editor's Adventures: I visited Philmont Scout Ranch, and this is everything you need to know

This past month I had the privilege of attending Scouting America’s National Outdoor Conference at the Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont is one of Scouting America’s 5 high adventure bases in the United States, serving upwards of 30,000 campers on their over 90,000 acres of property in 2023. On top of getting to see some insanely beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains, I learned a lot about how to grow and develop MESH programming in a Scouting America camp, our main focus of this month’s newsletter!