Scouts gather to shape the BSA’s future (while adults sit back and watch)
Nobody complained about the Randy Travis song strumming out of the speakers. Sure, the 24 Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts
Follow these rules to stay safe in the sun this summer
It’s summer, meaning weeklong camps, high-adventure trips, and outdoor fun are just around the corner. It also means the sun is out in full force.
Six lightning safety tips that could save your life
Updated | June 25, 2013 The statistics are scary: Each year in the United States, an average of 53 people
Open for debate: What’s your Scout unit’s uniform policy?
The BSA Insignia Guide says it’s your responsibility as an adult leader to “promote the wearing of the correct complete uniform on all suitable occasions.”
Retention: Six reasons Scouts drop out and how you can prevent it
What’s the one thing the Scouting program can’t live without? Scouts. The Boy Scouts of America offers the premier program for
Meet the team behind the world’s largest merit badge mosaic
What can happen when creative people take on Scouting’s inspiring message? Let me put together the pieces for you. But
The BSA employs “The Matrix” effect in its slick new video promos
So, what exactly do Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers do? The next time you get that question from an
Six easy ways your pack, troop, team, or crew can protect endangered species
A Scout is Kind, and that shouldn’t just apply to other humans. Animals are in need of Scouts’ compassion, too.
Outgoing Venturing National President Jennifer Lowe offers her five tips for success
It’s almost time to pass the baton. But before National Venturing President Jennifer Lowe’s term ends in about two weeks,
Meet Daniel Carriveau, your 2011-2012 National Venturing President
Daniel Carriveau’s busy schedule is about to get even more hectic. The college freshman, Eagle Scout, and Silver Award recipient
Five easy steps to get the Guide to Safe Scouting on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch
The recently updated “Guide to Safe Scouting” is a vital tool for Scout leaders. But it doesn’t do you much good
On World Malaria Day, an important reminder about a preventable killer
UPDATE (April 25, 2012): Refreshed with 2012 info. You know the names of Mandy Moore, George W. Bush, Dikembe Mutombo,
For the first time, Venturers can attend the national Scout jamboree
New location, new eligibility rules. The 2013 National Scout Jamboree, the first jamboree at the The Summit Bechtel Family
Let’s see your troop or crew’s trailer design
These days, more and more units haul their gear in style with a specially designed trailer, like Troop 42’s, seen
10 ways to celebrate Earth Day with your pack, troop, team, or crew
Updated for 2024 Even Scouts need a reminder to protect our planet. And because it’s Earth Day, now’s the perfect opportunity
Five ways your unit can cope with skyrocketing gas prices
When your pack, troop, team, or crew sat down several months ago to create a budget for your next big
National Venturing President discusses Venturing program, meeting Obama
Check out this link to see a video of Jennifer Lowe, National Venturing President, chatting with the hosts of “Good
BSA unveils 2011 brand identity: “Prepared. For Life.”
The Boy Scouts of America this week unveiled its brand identity pieces for 2011: "Prepared. For Life." The trademarked words
Which positions of responsibility work for Star, Life, and Eagle?
To earn the Boy Scout ranks of Star, Life, and Eagle, a boy has to serve in a position of
Which uniform should a Council Executive Board Member wear?
In our little corner of the Boy Scouts of America's national headquarters, the staff of Scouting magazine is surrounded by
Winter sports safety tips: Sled, ski, and snowboard without incident
We’re fickle about snow. We want less of it in our driveways and more of it at our favorite
Need Boy Scouts of America logos? Look no further
Updated in 2018 with the current link. If you’re responsible for your unit’s website or newsletter or have a Scouting-related
Make a difference this Saturday for National Public Lands Day
This Saturday, join the nationwide volunteer effort to better the great outdoors of the U.S. It’s the 17th edition of
Ten tips for making your Scout popcorn sales really pop
Question: What do movies and Scouting have in common? Answer: They both can be made better by popcorn. It’s nearly
This Sept. 11, Scouts will show a Surge of patriotism
Scouts, Scouters, parents, and non-Scouts everywhere will unite next month to honor the Americans who died in the terrorist attacks
Ten strategies for using Facebook in your recruiting efforts
More than 500 million people now know that Facebook is a great way to reconnect with old friends, but it's
Florida Sea Scouts win coveted sailing trophy
Two teenagers from Florida out-sailed one of the largest fields ever to win the William I. Koch International Sea Scout
Follow the 2010 National Scout Jamboree from wherever you are
Technology has changed quite a bit since 2005, the year of the last BSA jamboree. In December of that year,
BSA unveils fresh, new marketing campaign
A new set of print and video materials is meant to entice non-Scouts into learning more about the excitement of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.
BSA representatives meet with Obama to discuss top concerns for nation’s youth
A group of Boy Scouts of America youth members and executive leaders met with President Barack Obama today to discuss