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      <title>More than a Program...Dave and Katherine McCall share a lifetime of Scouting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For Dave McCall, Scouting has never been just a chapter of life—it’s been a constant thread.

He began as a Bear in Cub Scouts with Pack 53 in New Jersey and continued his journey through troops in New Jersey, Illinois, and Texas, ultimately... <a href='https://www.neic.org/more-than-a-programdave-and-katherine-mccall-share-a-lifetime-of-scouting'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>See How One Volunteer Is Shaping the Next Generation of Scouts</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For Ryan Bond, Scouting isn’t just something he volunteers for — it’s something he lives.

An Eagle Scout himself, Ryan has spent more than 40 years experiencing Scouting from nearly... <a href='https://www.neic.org/see-how-one-volunteer-is-shaping-the-next-generation-of-scouts'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why Tony and Patrice Steenkolk Believe in Scouting — and Keep Giving Back</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Scouting Journey that Lasts a Lifetime: Tony &amp; Patrice Steenkolk

For Tony and Patrice Steenkolk, Scouting has never been just an activity for their children — it has become a lifelong commitment, a source of cherished memories, and a... <a href='https://www.neic.org/why-tony-and-patrice-steenkolk-believe-in-scouting-—-and-keep-giving-back'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meet John: Why He Gives Back, a Lifelong Commitment to Scouting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For John, supporting Scouting isn’t just a hobby—it’s a calling. From his earliest days as a Cub Scout in Flossmoor, Illinois, to his decades of adult service, Scouting has shaped his life and given him purpose. Today, he gives back to the movement... <a href='https://www.neic.org/meet-john-why-he-gives-back-a-lifelong-commitment-to-scouting'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meet Chuck and Pat Pint</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen someone running the Climbing Wall, leading the Cubmobile, or conjuring up mind-bending challenges at the Klondike Derby? Chances are, you've met Chuck and Pat Pint. For years, they've been the driving force behind countless NEIC... <a href='https://www.neic.org/meet-chuck-and-pat-pint'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meet Reed Snyder, Outgoing Council Commissioner</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Like many Scouters, I began my Scouting career in Cub Scouts, in a very small unit in Wisconsin. My first Pinewood Derby car won second place!

I reengaged in Scouting at the troop level a few years later. I participated in summer camp and... <a href='https://www.neic.org/meet-reed-snyder-outgoing-council-commissioner'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meet Beth Micksch, Outgoing Council President</title>
      <description><![CDATA[My passion in Scouting is giving leadership opportunities to our youths and watching them grow. I love seeing Scouts get more comfortable talking to adults or organizing and leading other Scouts in activities.

I support Scouting by serving and... <a href='https://www.neic.org/meet-beth-micksch-outgoing-council-president'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why I Support Scouting: Mark Dunn</title>
      <description><![CDATA[My years at Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan convinced me that the camp program was the key to the success of Scouting, and I support the camp to ensure that it is available to all future Scouts.

I attended Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan as a camper from 1968 to 1974 and served... <a href='https://www.neic.org/why-i-support-scouting-mark-dunn'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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