Scout Ranger program might be the National Park Service’s best-kept secret
The Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger program offers a patch to Scouts who participate in activities or service projects at national parks.
For Scouter who owns 25 flags, it’s about way more than cloth on a flagpole
Everything Michael Conner needed to know about flag etiquette he learned from his 1971 Boy Scout Handbook.
Catch tonight’s webinar for tips on how to get more Scouts in your troop!
The marketing and membership webinar series is bringing you a much-requested topic with some of the most knowledgeable and energetic
TONIGHT: Be the first to hear a special, exciting announcement!
Scouting’s next big adventure is on the way! And you could be the first to hear about it. What is
On your period and headed on a camping trip? Here’s what you need to know
Check out these well-used, well-tested tips for making your period just part of the journey
Step back in time to experience a BSA Historic Trail near you and earn an award
The BSA Historic Trails, a collection of nearly 300 hiking paths from 38 states, help young people connect with history.
5 ways to take better pictures outdoors (No. 5: Attend an incredible photo workshop at Philmont!)
“Scouting the New Mexico Landscape with Your Camera” features classroom sessions and exciting backcountry photo safaris at Philmont.
Now all Scouting volunteers can catch the Fall Membership Kickoff event July 27 (no registration required!)
True to the ever-dedicated spirit of Scouting volunteers, the overwhelming interest in July 27’s Momentum ’21 Fall Membership Kickoff event
Cub Scout recruiting season is near; #CubChatLive has you covered
Whether you’re a veteran Cub Scout leader who has this thing down pat, or a newbie with tons of questions,
Good news! Here’s how to get your Scouts featured in local media
You don’t need a degree in journalism to get your Scouts featured in the local news. You just need the right pitch.
How to be a zero-waste Scout troop
Here’s one for troops that are up for a true challenge: Consider taking steps toward becoming a zero-waste Scout troop.
Six things to know about the positions of responsibility for Star, Life and Eagle
Every Eagle Scout must spend at least 16 months in a position of responsibility before earning the highest honor in Scouts BSA.
Let’s close the debate on open-toe shoes vs. closed-toe shoes at Scouting events
It’s a question that’s been asked for generations: Should Scouts wear open-toe shoes or closed-toe shoes on campouts and trips?
Hear from Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson at Vanguard Scouting virtual event
The former CEO of ExxonMobil will participate in Virtual Little Philmont 2021, a free event open to all members of the Scouting family.
15 hidden gems in the ‘Scouts BSA Handbook’ that will interest adult volunteers
While these sections, charts and guides were written for Scouts, they contain information or insight that will help Scouters.
5 ways that foreign-based BSA troops do things differently (and one way they don’t)
Reminder to any Scouting families who choose to relocate to another country: Your Scouting adventures don’t have to end when you leave.
What’s in the Scouter Code of Conduct, which every BSA leader agrees to follow?
The Scouter Code of Conduct is just about using the BSA’s program as designed, including all of the program features designed to protect youth.
Scout leaders whose troop trailers were stolen share what they’d do differently
We asked three leaders whose trailers were stolen or burglarized to tell us what they’d do differently in hindsight.
How this proud mom created custom Eagle Scout court of honor programs
Using creativity, Microsoft Word and supplies from Amazon, this Scouting volunteer created custom Eagle Scout court of honor programs.
Five things young people can do after becoming Eagle Scouts
Eagle Scouts have a number of ways to continue their Scouting journey after receiving the highest rank in Scouts BSA.
Do these three things every year to strengthen your connection to World Scouting
The “Unit Guide to World Scouting” includes three things every unit can do every year to strengthen their connection to World Scouting.
How this merit badge counselor helped 450 Scouts earn one of the 10 rarest badges
How does she make the Landscape Architecture merit badge so exciting? We asked this incredible merit badge counselor.
‘Smart marketing, social media and a bit of luck’: How this Cub Scout pack is growing
Pack 173 isn’t just surviving the pandemic. It’s actually growing. We asked the pack’s committee chairman to learn just how they’ve done it.
Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., patriarch of the family for whom the Summit Bechtel Reserve is named, dies at 95
Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., Distinguished Eagle Scout, Silver Buffalo recipient, and CEO Emeritus of the Bechtel Corp. construction group, died peacefully
Meet the second Eagle Scout who walked on the moon! Join a live Q&A with astronaut Charlie Duke March 18
If someone asked you to name an Eagle Scout who walked on the moon, your go-to response might be Neil
At Georgia Tech, proof that the joys of Scouting don’t have to end at 18
A student organization at Georgia Tech brings together young people to go camping, help local Scouts and serve their community.
SPL of 143-member troop shares 10 tips for leading a troop during the pandemic — and beyond
An outstanding senior patrol leader from Atlanta shares 10 lessons about leadership that every Scout should read.
Pressing on (not pause): 7 pandemic-era recruiting strategies proven to work
Instead of focusing on what they can’t do, the volunteers and professionals in the Northeast Illinois Council saw the canteen as half full.
Let’s give an Emmy to this pack’s broadcast-quality virtual Pinewood Derby race
With graphics, multiple camera angles and play-by-play commentary, Pack 7 shows how to ramp up your virtual Pinewood Derby.
To girls considering Scouts BSA, she says: ‘Don’t be afraid to do something that will change your life’
Jenna shares what she learned as a Scout, how we can recruit more young people and what she’d tell other girls about Scouting.