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Angie Minett, national vice chair of program development at Scouting America, on youth loneliness and the value of real-world connection

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Angie Minett, national vice chair of program development at Scouting America and former Scouts BSA program chair, joins Lisa Price to discuss new research showing that up to 21% of young people feel lonely and that adults who participated in Scouting report stronger relationships, greater community involvement, and lower feelings of loneliness later in life. Minett shares what families can look for when choosing activities that help kids build confidence, purpose, and belonging beyond the screen.

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