Naval Academy hosts Boy Scouts for STEM Merit Badge Jamboree
At the U.S. Naval Academy STEM Merit Badge Jamboree, Midshipmen — many of whom are Eagle Scouts — led 700 Boy Scouts through a weekend of fun.
Which Scout sign and salute do I use?
Used when reciting the Scout Oath and Scout Law — or when you want to quiet a room quickly — the Scout sign is an important part of all BSA programs.
Meet the Eagle Scout who works on the megahit videogame Destiny
We go inside the fascinating world of Matthew Ward — Eagle Scout and cinematic director at Bungie — from Scouting to showbusiness to gaming glory.
Scout wins top engineering prize at 2016 Google Science Fair
Charlie Fenske, a Scout from Troop 93 on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., won the top engineering prize at the 2016 Google Science Fair.
STEM Scouts pilot adds seven councils, bringing total to 20
The BSA announced that its popular STEM Scouts pilot program will add seven new councils this fall, bringing the total to 20.
Sparks will fly when Cub Scout leader competes in Season 2 of ‘BattleBots’
Randy Farmer, an assistant Cubmaster, is a member of Chaos Corps, a team from Atlanta that will appear in tonight’s Season 2 premiere of “BattleBots.”
STEM conferences at Philmont, SBR bring science to life
Serious about STEM? Time to prove it. Turn your passion for STEM into real results by attending one of these STEM conferences at Philmont or SBR.
Five groups who benefit from the BSA’s superb STEM programs
Any young person who experiences STEM in Scouting or STEM Scouts will benefit. But we found five specific groups who seem primed to enjoy STEM.
How to find STEM experts for your next Scout meeting or event
STEM experts are everywhere. Invite one to your next meeting. See if they’ll set up a station at your camporee. Take your Scouts on a field trip.
Three Fires Council hosted largest welding lesson, Guinness World Records confirms
The BSA and the Three Fires Council in Illinois now hold the world record for the largest welding lesson, Guinness World Records officials confirmed.
10 Eagle Scouts are on team behind NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto
At least 10 of the members of NASA’s New Horizons team exploring Pluto are Eagle Scouts.
Video: Scott Lagasse gives us a tour of his NASCAR truck
Scott Lagasse and Team SLR brought the actual truck Scotty raced in Kansas a couple weeks back. He gives us a quick tour in this video.
Video: Inside the Vortex, the STEM Scouts mobile lab
I got to check out the Vortex, the STEM Scouts mobile lab. It’s a whole lot of awesomeness on four wheels.
Understanding the difference between STEM in Scouting and STEM Scouts
Read about the difference between STEM activities in traditional Scout units and STEM Scouts, the new BSA program expanding to 12 more councils this fall.
STEM Scouts ready for prime time with NASCAR Truck Series debut
The STEM Scouts logo will feature prominently on Scott Lagasse Jr.’s No. 31 truck in tonight’s Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.
STEM Scouts pilot expanding to 12 more councils
The BSA’s National Executive Board approved a plan to expand STEM Scouts, a new program of the Boy Scouts of America, to 12 additional councils.
STEM in a Box, a brilliantly simple approach to facilitating Nova Awards
The concept of STEM in a Box is simple: Everything you need to help Scouts earn a Nova Award fits into one big plastic tub.
Here’s how Cub Scouts will earn Nova Awards under the new program
How will Cub Scouts earn Nova Awards once the Academics and Sports belt loops go away? Here’s the answer from Richard Stone of the STEM/Nova Committee.
Here’s how to add more STEM to your troop meetings
Ready to add more excitement to your troop meetings? Look to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) for activities sure to please.
STEM Trek turns Philmont into the coolest science lab ever
The STEM Trek blends Philmont’s famous backcountry programs with STEM-focused activities sure to inspire, educate and entertain Scouts and Venturers.
Scouts, Venturers give a 3-D-printed hand to kids in need
Scouts and Venturers in Baltimore are making 3-D-printed hands to send to refugees and others in need around the world.
A STEM holiday gift guide
Finding the perfect gift for your brainy, science-loving Scout or Venturer isn’t easy. Fortunately, there’s help with our STEM holiday gift guide.
The Webelos Scout Supernova Award: A can’t-miss guide
You don’t have to reformat your entire meeting plan to help your boys earn the Webelos Scout Supernova Award. Here’s how.
Why every Scout unit needs a STEM Coordinator
The Unit STEM Coordinator, an adult position, is the point of contact for all Scouts in the unit and helps promote and deliver STEM programs to Scouts.
Remember STEM as you craft your unit’s Annual Program Plan
Richard Stone won’t rest until every Scout unit includes STEM elements in its regular monthly program. But he doesn’t think you
How you can be a Nova counselor
By becoming a Nova counselor, you’ll introduce Scouts to the basic principles of STEM and help them discover how fun and fascinating STEM can be.
Include STEM activities in your pack or troop’s summer fun
There is STEM (science, technology, engineering, math ) in nearly all summer outdoor activities you enjoy with your Scouts. Let’s find it. Let’s explore it.