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Abilities Digest Late Fall 2021 Issue

Here is the late fall 2021 issue of Abilities Digest. There was a delay in posting it this time. Here is a summary of the contents:

  • Adapting Events: Lifejackets for special-needs aquatics; Tantrums versus meltdowns; Transportation safety and SND Scouting.
  • Enhancing Awareness: The SND language conundrum; Adult leaders with special needs; SND training now online at Scouting.org
  • Awareness Events: Save the date for the Traveling SND Workshop; SND Keys Experience “early bird” deadline; December SND Roundtable will highlight advancement.
  • Recognizing Abilities: The “Silver Beaver” for special needs service.

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