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Every family should have access to the values of Scouting. That’s why Scouting America is proud to announce that the latest versions of most of the program materials for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are now available in Spanish.
Given Scouting’s excellent relationship with the military, it’s no surprise thousands of Scouts will take time to honor our heroes on Veterans Day.
How do we recruit and engage adults to help lead an awesome group of kids?
Scouting America believes that safety is a value that must be taught and reinforced at every opportunity. That mantra was on full display at the SAFE Scouting Summit, held last month at Philmont Scout Ranch.
On the front, the bookmark has a QR code that takes families to the BeAScout homepage. On the back, there’s a blank space in which you can add information about your local Cub Scout pack.
Sometimes all it takes is one look at the uniform to convince a child to join Cub Scouts. That’s why it’s a good idea to occasionally ask your Cub Scouts to wear their uniforms to school.
The Messengers of Peace initiative is being realigned to better empower Scouts to serve as peace builders and global citizens.
Starting this week, both new and returning families can save 20% on a full Cub Scout, Scouts BSA or Venturing uniform.
Whether you need a flyer for an upcoming recruitment night, a poster to hang at your local elementary school or a social media frame to use on your troop’s Facebook, the Brand Center has your back.
It might be the most important patch in Scouting, and for the next four months it’s free for anyone who completes five simple steps.
Families who don’t feel welcomed after they sign up for Scouting are very likely to simply leave. And once they leave, they don’t come back.
The 2026 National Jamboree is on track to being one of the most exciting events in Scouting. The good news
Though there’s still technically a few weeks left of summer, now’s the time to start seriously considering your fall recruiting strategy.
As Scouts return from their summer adventures, there’s nothing quite like post-camp energy. And many leaders know it’s this contagious
The Cub Scout team is excited to launch a new way for you to share your great Cub Scouting ideas: a crowdsourced hub for activities, games and ceremonies.
The Scouts BSA Troop Self-Assessment tool functions as a replacement for Journey to Excellence, providing troops with methods to enhance their operations.
Almost as soon as it began, Scouting America’s merit badge program began to evolve to better meet the needs of the Scouts of the time. Now, the latest evolution of the program is here: All merit badge pamphlets are available as free PDFs on the official Scouting America Merit Badge Hub.
Scouting America believes that every young person deserves to have a great experience at Scout camp. The Special Needs Prepared Camp program is a new initiative to help Scouting properties make sure that happens.
Two of the Venturing program’s most important training modules are designed to ensure that Venturers have the knowledge and skills they need to make their crews successful.
The pack meeting is a time to build positive relationships among the families in the pack. These new resources will make planning one much easier.
“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.”
Outdoor skills aren’t just for the monthly campout. There are plenty of ways your Scouts can hone their outdoor skills on a regular basis.
More powerful than a promise, an oath — like the Scout Oath — is an unbreakable commitment about one’s future behavior.
Can a volunteer serve in multiple positions within a unit? Can, for example, an assistant Scoutmaster also be on the unit committee? We asked the expert.
In those 60 seconds (or a little longer), a Scoutmaster’s minute helps inspire Scouts with a story, a parable or an anecdote.
Just when you thought the Friday night campfire was going smoothly, the Eagle patrol had to do that skit. You know,
Who is known to respond, and how do you contact them? And when do you send off these requests for congratulatory letters for Eagle Scouts anyway?
You’ve got 60 seconds; make them count. After a pack or troop meeting filled with learning, fun, and fellowship comes
A Scout is Clean, but what if his mouth isn’t? Dirty words can soil the reputation of any Scout (or
