Just after 9/11, and in the 25 years since, Scouts have been stepping up to serve
In the days immediately following the attacks of September 11 — and in the 25 years since — Scouts have stepped up to serve.
Jewish Scouting committee celebrates 100th anniversary with New York exhibit
New exhibit tells the story of Jewish Scouts and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.
From attics to online archives, Scout leaders built a 13,500-item virtual museum
Curators aren’t finished yet. There’s still plenty of memorabilia to collect in time for the Horseshoe Scout Reservation’s 100th anniversary in 2027.
Meet 116 Scouts who became famous
This list of 116 Scouts who became famous includes presidents and Pulitzer Prize recipients, astronauts and athletes, celebrities and CEOs.
Scouting gets cameo in Stranger Things
In Season 5 of Stranger Things, Scouting makes an appearance in episode three. Holly, played by Nell Fisher, discovers a wooden chest with the BSA logo on the top and Boy Scouts of America written on the side.
Meet the 2025 recipients of the Hillcourt Silver Medal
The “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt Foundation created the Hillcourt Silver Medal to honor those who have dedicated a significant amount of time to preserving Scouting’s long and illustrious history.
On what would have been his 125th birthday, let’s celebrate the legacy of ‘Green Bar Bill’
William Hillcourt, also known as “Green Bar Bill” and the “Scoutmaster to the World,” was born on this date in 1900.
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.
This Scouts BSA troop has met in the same cabin for 100 years
On the east side of Lake Park in Huntington Beach, California, there sits a modest-looking log cabin. Historical photos show that it still looks mostly the same as it did when it was built 100 years ago.
Here are the inaugural recipients of the Hillcourt Silver Medal
The “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt Foundation has established The Hillcourt Silver Medal for distinguished service to the history of Scouting at the national and international levels.
Montana volunteer uncovers fascinating history of woman Scouting pioneer
Beth Groeneveld was one of the founders of the fledgling Boy Scouts of America movement in Butte, Montana, 78 years before women were allowed to be Scoutmasters.
For Women’s History Month, let’s salute five female Scouting pioneers
Today, in honor of Women’s History Month, you’ll meet five of the countless female Scouting pioneers throughout history.
Yellowstone at 150: Let’s explore Scouting’s ties to the first national park
Through it all, Scouts and Venturers have planned weekend and weeklong trips to Yellowstone, paddling its waters, hiking and snowshoeing its trails, and marveling at its majesty.
How many U.S. presidents were involved in Scouting in their youth?
Of the 12 U.S. presidents who had not yet turned 18 by the time the Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910, at least six were involved in Scouting in their youth.
Zane Grey, prolific writer of best-selling Westerns, wrote for Boys’ Life, too
On what would have been Zane Grey’s 150th birthday, let’s look back on the Western writer’s contributions to Boys’ Life magazine.
Incredible colorized photo shows Scouts meeting Civil War veterans at Gettysburg
Exactly 75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, Scouts gathered in Pennsylvania to camp, meet veterans and commemorate the battle.
One surprising fact about anyone who earned Eagle before Oct. 1, 1965
On Oct. 1, 1965, the Eagle rank was forever changed with the addition of a requirement that has become synonymous with the award.
‘I feel truly honored’: Eagle Scout receives grandfather’s 86-year-old Eagle medal
After Chandler successfully completed his Eagle Scout board of review, his dad approached him holding a small blue box.
Merit Badge History: Dentistry gets seal of approval from American Dental Association
In 1975, Scouts were all smiles about the new Dentistry merit badge, created in partnership with the American Dental Association.
Just after 9/11, and in the 20 years since, Scouts have been stepping up to serve
In the days immediately following the attacks of Sept. 11 — and in the two decades since — Scouts have stepped up to serve.
Merit Badge History: In 1965, NASA astronauts helped launch Space Exploration into orbit
When astronaut Ed White took his walk into space, he carried with him a small circle of embroidered threads and khaki cloth.
New research reveals an even earlier Black Eagle Scout: Hamilton Bradley of New York
Hamilton Bradley of New York is the earliest known Black Eagle Scout in BSA history. His Eagle court of honor was held on Dec. 19, 1919.
Black Boy Scout troops joined in Scouting’s earliest days, though the first troop is difficult to pinpoint
It’s difficult to identify the first Boy Scout troop in the U.S. However, finding the first Black troop is challenging for different reasons.
Meet Harry Cooper of Missouri, one of the first Black Eagle Scouts
Harry Cooper of Troop 92 from Kansas City, Mo., is one of the first Black Eagle Scouts in the history of the Boy Scouts of America.
Remembering Mary Portis, believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive
On Dec. 13, 1990, Mary Portis became what is believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive.
Eight century-old quotes about Scouting that are still relevant today
As we near the BSA’s birthday on Feb. 8, let’s look back on eight quotes from 1921 that are not-so-surprisingly still relevant today.
Points in history: Three things to know about why Scouts use the fleur-de-lis
Where else might you find the fleur-de-lis? Why did Baden-Powell choose it to represent Scouting? And what does the symbol mean today?
Help solve the mystery of this 1965 photo showing Scouts, heavyweight boxers
A Maine newspaper is trying to solve the mystery of a 1965 photo that depicts six Scouts and two heavyweight boxing champs.
On the 100th year since the 19th Amendment, let’s look how Scouts stood with suffragists
Report to the Nation delegates toured the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C.
Saluting Joseph Merton, Tuskegee Airmen pilot and barrier-breaking BSA professional
In honor of Black History Month, let’s remember Joseph Merton, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and the first black leader of the BSA’s older youth division.