National Annual Meeting 2023: What it’s all about and how Scouting is moving forward
Why are hundreds of Scouting’s worldwide volunteers and professionals gathered in Atlanta this week? The excitement brimming from Scouters —
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Why are hundreds of Scouting’s worldwide volunteers and professionals gathered in Atlanta this week? The excitement brimming from Scouters —
The academy, established in 2006, trains hundreds of NYLT graduates to teach leadership models and skills to others.
“To make Scouting vibrant and sustainable in the future, we must shift our culture to see the leadership contributions of women at every level of BSA as essential to the successful future of the movement.”
Thanks to Mack and other volunteers like her, Scouting at St. Timothy is thriving. The church currently charters a Cub Scout pack, a Scouts BSA troop for boys, a Scouts BSA troop for girls and a Venturing crew as part of its youth program.
Let’s take a look at what changed, what stayed the same and what took the prize as our most highly earned merit badge of last year.
Each summer, thousands of seasonal staff bring outdoor adventure to life for Scouts from across the world. Ever wondered who makes up this staff?
Use SAFE to prepare for all your Scouting activities!
“I always wanted my Eagle Project to be a means of supporting my goal of environmental sustainability,” says Siddha, from Troop 761 in Ashburn, Va. “It is our duty to take care of our environment and to leave it better than we found it.”
Here are six practical tips that your pack, troop, crew or ship can use to get local news coverage with little effort.
The BSA has teamed up with Rally Cry to bring Scouts a tournament series this fall. Here’s how to register.
Your Scouts have been hiking. They’ve been to day camp. They’ve likely been on weekend campouts, and many of them might have been to summer camp. All of these are great, fun activities for Scouts who are just getting used to being outdoors. At some point, though, they’re going to be ready for more. So … what’s next?
Last summer, the BSA asked Scouts to share how they were fulfilling their oath “to help other people at all times.” The initiative was called Summer of Service.
“I like to refer to it like learning a dance with the Scouts and parents and leaders, and in this particular case, the camp staff, too. Everybody has to be in communication with each other.”
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California’s governor appointed Eagle Scout Naomi Porter to serve as the 2022-23 student board member on the California State Board of Education.
In April, a group of 18 older Scouts from Troop 175 of Simsbury, Conn., traveled to Roatan, Honduras, for an epic scuba diving adventure.
Wherever you go with your Scouts this summer, whatever you do, you already have one of the most powerful tools you need to spread the joy of Scouting: your smartphone.
“I wrote the Memorial Service Guide intending to profess respect, honor and reverence to the memory of the deceased,” he says.
Scouting seemed like an attractive option for this mom and her family — a place where her children could learn lessons not found in textbooks.
We wanted to know what Tennessee leaders learned about planning a successful Report to the State event. So they volunteered these eight tips.
The only difference between Jacob Finch’s Eagle Scout court of honor and a “typical” one was the venue. His court of honor was held via Zoom.
The Scoutmaster conference can serve as both an important check-in and a rare chance to get direct feedback from Scouts.
Through Scout Sunday, Scout Sabbath and Scout Jumuah, Scouts take a moment to reflect on their faith. Here’s what you need to know.
Starting Tuesday, Feb. 1, #TrekAt2 will make the transition to #TrekOnTuesdays. That means Scout Life is going live on Facebook at a time YOU select as the best for your family’s schedule.
Take a moment, right now, to check your Youth Protection Training status. You’ll save yourself from potential roadblocks down the road.
Local Scouts held a candlelight vigil to remember the victims, pray for the hospitalized and thank first responders.
The Scout Life team brings you chess experts, tips to improve your game, a DIY chess set how-to and an epic chess game!
The father-son duo — both Eagle Scouts — launched their YouTube channel and website in 2019. They call it OSME.tv — or Outdoor Skills Made Easy.
We asked Christian to share what he learned about fundraising for an Eagle project. You’ll find his advice — and some words from his dad — in this post.
While a typical thru-hiker takes five to seven months to walk the trail’s entire length, Ben conquered the 2,200-mile journey in just 97 days.