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2020-2021 preview: Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at Summit Bechtel Reserve

2020-2021 preview: Philmont Scout Ranch

Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings, a passionate advocate for Scouting

2020-2021 preview: Northern Tier National High Adventure Program

Scouts rally to help fellow Scout who lost his home in Dallas tornado

Here are some ideas to put outdoor skills into action at Scout meetings

BSA membership fee to change beginning Jan. 1, 2020

The ingenious way this Cub Scout pack welcomes new members

Boys’ Life wants YOU (actually your Scout) to join the magazine advisory team

Unsung Hero: Eagle Scout rescues group of swimmers caught in dangerous riptide

Holiday cards for heroes: A service project for our service members

Here’s a simple way of setting up a dining fly in an open field

Can you hear me now? It’s time for the Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet

Hiking brought volunteer closer to her son; then the same happened with her daughter

Rechecks of criminal backgrounds explained

From literal poster child for the BSA to Eagle Scout: 11 years, countless memories

Man earns Eagle at age 39, showing how Scouting opens doors

Here’s how to complete a square lashing in half the time

What is the sport of cyclocross, and why is this Eagle Scout so excellent at it?

Help your Scout discover their future by checking out these scholarships, offers

Remind your Scouts to combat bullying by showing kindness to their classmates

Which merit badges are the toughest? We asked two brothers who earned them all

In this Texas troop’s trip to Wyoming for summer camp, there’s a lesson for us all

It’s time to gear up to go camping with your family

Here’s a tip to help your Scouts remember how to tie a clove hitch

Scouting Show and Tell: Merit Badges with a Twist

Assistant Scoutmaster honored for saving 20 people during 2017 Las Vegas shooting

Scouts show incredible kindness to fellow hiker in need; ‘It’s what we do,’ they say

Eagle Scout, Navy veteran completes back-to-back treks at Philmont, Northern Tier

Always tie a square knot correctly with this tip