See you in a few weeks

If you follow me on social media, you probably already know that I’m obsessed with Italy.

My entire family is Italian (three of my grandparents were immigrants), and I became an Italian dual-citizen last summer—a milestone that was six years in the making. I also had the incredible privilege of studying abroad in Venice during college (a literal dream, as you can imagine). But I actually haven’t been back in more than 5 years.

That’s about to change. This month, I’m boarding a plane bound for Italy, where I’ll be visiting a big range of places—some old, some new—including the Dolomites (pictured above) for a 7-day hiking trek.

I’m telling you all of this because my trip means I’ll be away from my laptop for a bit. I don’t want to leave you all hanging, though, so I’ve lined up some newsletters to hold you over in the meantime.

While I’m gone, I’ll be re-publishing some of my favorite pieces that were previously available only to paid subscribers. (Haven’t you heard? I got rid of my paywall!) I hope they’ll give you a better understanding of how to leverage your position in the BSA to create a more inclusive and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ scouts and scouters.

And with that, I take my leave. Or as the Italians would say: arrivederci!