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    <title>Abilities Digest</title>
    <description>Provides updates and news about special needs scouting. A publication of the National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee.</description>
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      <title>2026 Inclusion Toolbox</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2026/01/30/2026-inclusion-toolbox/</link>
      <description>We have posted a 2026 version of the entire Inclusion Toolbox in a single PDF. This is designed for people who would like to print it all out as a single document.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:52:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>NorCal CCS Virtual Training 2026</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2026/01/14/norcal-ccs-virtual-training-2026/</link>
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        <![CDATA[The Northern California Commissioner College is scheduled for February 28, 2026. It offers a Special Needs Track (5 classes) will be hybrid, i.e., in person and via Zoom. Registration is open at&#160;norcalcommissioner.org.]]>
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      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:28:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Abilities Digest Winter 2026</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2025/12/14/abilities-digest-winter-2026-2/</link>
      <description>Here is the actual Winter 2026 issue of Abilities Digest, after a false start earlier. It includes:</description>
      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:48:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Abilities Digest Spring 2025</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2025/05/30/abilities-digest-spring-2025/</link>
      <description>Here is the Spring 2025 issue of Abilities Digest, which includes:</description>
      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 21:46:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>NorCal CCS Virtual Training</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2025/02/13/norcal-ccs-virtual-training/</link>
      <description>The Northern California Commissioner College is coming on February 22nd.  It is offering a virtual track with five classes on Special Needs and Disabilities. One class will address the newly revised Guide to Advancement SECTION 10 on advancement for special needs and disabilities.  Registration is open at norcalcommissioner.org</description>
      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:31:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Abilities Digest Winter 2025</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2025/01/14/abilities-digest-winter-2025/</link>
      <description>Abilities Digest has a new look! Here is the Winter 2025 issue, which includes:</description>
      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:50:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Philmont SND Activities 2025</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/11/25/philmont-snd-activities-2025/</link>
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        <![CDATA[The Philmont Scout Ranch offers three SND-related activities next summer: Philmont is located in the rugged wilderness of the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains in northeastern New Mexico. The conference and the family experience are based in the Philmont Training Center, which provides a comfortable tent camping experience and a dining hall [&#8230;]]]>
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      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:29:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SND Roundtable 5 December</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/11/19/snd-roundtable-5-december/</link>
      <description>Our quarterly Special Needs and Disabilities (SND) Roundtable takes place at 6pm Central Time on Thursday 5 December 2024. Register by clicking the button below:</description>
      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:46:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Abilities Digest Summer 2024</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/09/11/abilities-digest-summer-2024/</link>
      <description>Here is the (Late) Summer 2024 issue of Abilities Digest. Contents include:</description>
      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:49:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Abilities Digest Winter-Spring 2024</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/04/23/abilities-digest-winter-2024/</link>
      <description>Here is the Winter-Spring 2024 issue of Abilities Digest. Contents include:</description>
      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:08:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Planning for Neurodiverse Scouting Mini-Conference</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/03/11/planning-for-neurodiverse-scouting-mini-conference/</link>
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        <![CDATA[Join us at the National Special Needs &#38; Disabilities Committee’s Spring Mini-Conference, where we&#8217;re diving deep into planning for neurodiversity in Scouting. This in-person training event is happening Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, 2024, at the Northern Star Leadership Center at Historic Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, MN. UPDATE: Here is a link to materials shared at the [&#8230;]]]>
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      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:31:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spring SND Roundtable March 6</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/02/08/spring-snd-roundtable-march-6/</link>
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        <![CDATA[The National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee invites you to participate in the following Roundtable discussion, &#8220;Promoting National Disabilities Awareness Month within the Unit.&#8221; It takes place at Wednesday Mar 6, 2024, 6:30 PM Central Time. Register in advance for this meeting using this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information [&#8230;]]]>
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      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:37:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Special Needs Advancement Training</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/01/26/special-needs-advancement-training/</link>
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        <![CDATA[A volunteer in the Northern Star Council (Minnesota and Wisconsin) has developed a series of three training presentations on advancement for Cubs and Scouts BSA with special needs or disabilities (SND). They are available below in PowerPoint format and on video. The presentations break the topic into three parts: Both the presentations and videos have [&#8230;]]]>
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      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:13:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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      <title>Mini-Conference: Planning for Neurodiverse Scouting</title>
      <link>https://ablescouts.org/2024/01/09/mini-conf-04-26/</link>
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        <![CDATA[When: Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, 2024Where: Northern Star Leadership Center, Fort Snelling, MNClick Here to Register The National Special Needs &#38; Disabilities Committee’s Spring Mini-Conference is an in-person training opportunity on planning for neurodiversity in Scouting. It is intended for adult leaders, camp leaders, Scouting professionals, parents, caregivers, and any others interested. The conference will focus [&#8230;]]]>
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      <category>Abilities Digest</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:03:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://ablescouts.org">Abilities Digest</source>
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