Michael Freeman, Author at On Scouting

It is time to nominate deserving volunteers for the 2026 Silver Buffalo Award

The Silver Buffalo Award is Scouting’s highest volunteer commendation, and nominations are now being accepted for next year’s awards.

NYLT Leadership Academy is life-changing — take it from these Scouts

This summer, the NYLT Leadership Academy is offering three weeks of courses: one at the NorCal Adventure Area in California, another in Washington, D.C., and one at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Find adventures close to home like this Indiana troop did

Last year, Troop 202 of Carmel, Ind., found an awesome outing about a 30-minute drive away.

Eagle Scout who earned every merit badge reflects on his multiyear endeavor

“I earned all the Eagle-required merit badges,” Luka Herrera says. “Once I earned Eagle, I had filled out one merit badge sash. Why not fill out another sash?”

Camp Tahquitz and its all-volunteer staff mark 100 years of serving Scouts

Long Beach Area Council will celebrate with an anniversary event on June 28, capping off the first week of summer camp.

Illinois Scout focuses Eagle project on helping veterans

“Veterans have done so much for this country, and I just want a turn to help them out when they are in need,” Chris Vargas says.

Meet Devang Desai, Scouting America’s newest national commissioner

Incoming national commissioner, Devang Desai, envisions opportunities to retell the organization’s incredible century-long history as well as showcase the many ways today’s youth can grow and have fun in Scouting.

Here’s why you should go to the 2025 National Outdoor Conference

Every other year, Scouting America volunteers and professionals meet for four days in the fall to learn new methods, share ideas and check out the latest in outdoor gear and programs.

Scouts deliver Scouting America’s Report to the Nation

Last year saw Scouting America reach more than 1 million youth, instilling them with the values of the Scout Oath and Law to help them prepare them for lives of impact and purpose.

2025 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He packed 100,000 meals to feed Haitians

For his exceptional efforts, Jamesly Jesse of Troop 85 in Moweaqua, Ill., received the 2025 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

Your Scout can help build America’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet

To maintain this nuclear-powered armada, it’s estimated more than 140,000 skilled workers from around the country will need to help build more submarines over the next decade.

5 Quick Questions with: Gray Barnhill, an Eagle Scout and CMA Award-winning radio producer

This past November, 94.7 QDR took home the CMA in the “Large Market Radio Station of the Year” category. On that award-winning crew is Eagle Scout Gray Barnhill.

Meet your 2025 Silver Buffalo, Silver Antelope classes

Scouting America volunteers help transform the lives of this country’s youth, preparing them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.

Let’s welcome this year’s National Order of the Arrow officers

The Order of the Arrow, founded in 1915, recognizes Scouts and Scouters who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law daily.

This troop makes a splash at its annual aquatics campout

This annual campout serves as a way to introduce new Scouts to the fun activities the troop does.

Scouts in Rhode Island enjoy ice skating – at summer camp

This frigid winter is the perfect time to go ice skating, but at Camp Yawgoog, summertime is also great.

A golden opportunity: Here’s how your Scout can get into the valuable hobby of numismatics

If you dig under the couch cushions or root through your car, you could find your Scout’s next hobby, a rewarding and fascinating endeavor that can teach them history, economics and the enjoyment of collecting.

A football-themed project helped this Eagle Scout reach the goal line

When it came to picking an Eagle Scout project, Armani Rodriguez wanted to do something a little different: a free football clinic.

When is Scout Sunday 2025? What about Scout Sabbath and Scout Jumuah?

Any weekend in February is appropriate for reminding your Scouts to focus on reverence.

Meet the Manufacturing USA ‘Modern Maker’ who got his start with Pinewood Derby cars

Working in the manufacturing industry often requires problem-solving, ingenuity and curiosity – the same qualities needed to successfully build and race a Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby car.

Council’s weekend beach cleanup events continue to grow

Scouts enjoy helping their communities – and one council has seen the impact their Scouts are ready to make.

Feel like a hero (or an Olympian) when you get this new book from National Geographic Kids

Dive deeper into the legendary lives of classic Greek heroes and Olympians in a new book from National Geographic Kids, Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians.

Fly high or make a splash with AVA Rafting & Zipline’s adventure packages

You and your Scouts can go on unforgettable, action-packed adventures in Scouting. Some fun-filled activities you can do include zip-lining, whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, horseback riding, and climbing – all of which AVA Rafting & Zipline can help you book.