Teach Scouts to identify essential knots by making this cool Knot Recognition Game
When this assistant Scoutmaster brings his Knot Recognition Game to summer camp or a district camporee, volunteers from other troops take notice.
10 more unbelievable places Scouts have camped overnight
The list of 10 actual places Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts have camped includes a gorilla exhibit at a zoo, a medieval castle and the jail cells at Alcatraz.
Scout leaders, let’s shine some light on flashlight etiquette
It’s time to clarify that while flashlights are an important Scouting tool, you don’t need supermarket-level lighting to camp in the dark.
Keeping your cool: Five tips for better Scouting in the heat
As temperatures climb to triple digits, it’s important for Scouts to remain prepared and safe as they set out on their next great summer adventure.
The most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders
It’s not a cot. It’s not bug spray. And it’s definitely not a laptop full of work stuff. Take a seat and read about the most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders.
Why are Scouts and Venturers required to wear helmets when rock climbing?
I was surprised to learn the reason why we wear helmets when rock climbing goes beyond merely cushioning your cranium in a fall.
Don’t leave your bear bag at home this winter
You’re packing for a winter camping trip. Tent, check. Clothes, check. Food, check. Bear bag… Do you need one? It’s winter. Aren’t the bears hibernating?
How to make kitchen patrol, or KP, a little less onerous
It’s every Scout’s least favorite task on the duty roster, but cleaning dishes does not have to turn into a necessary evil.Â
The history of Scouting and s’mores
Did you know that the tradition of Scouts browning marshmallows over a fire began well before s’mores blazed onto the scene in 1927?
The Cub Scout Six Essentials: A half-dozen items to pack on every campout or hike
The Cub Scout Six Essentials, learned as part of the Wolf Rank, includes a half-dozen items every Cub Scout should carry when going on hikes or campouts.
Multitasking camping gear: 5 items that can serve more than one purpose
Why buy separate camping gear items when things already in your backpack or trunk can pull double (or triple) duty? A Scout is thrifty, after all.
The three-pot method: This is how to wash dishes at a campsite
Wash, rinse, sanitize. The three-pot dishwashing method is how to wash dishes at camp. Get your dishes done quickly so you can get back to having fun.
All the DEETs on protecting yourself and your Scouts from mosquitoes
Just in time for mosquito season, let’s go over some of the latest recommendations for protecting yourself from those flying menaces.
A camp clothes drying rack you can build in minutes
Clotheslines are so 1960s. Today’s most cunning campers build a camp clothes drying rack out of sticks and ropes.
How does your troop care for its tents?
Who is responsible for tent care in your troop? How do you hold Scouts accountable for damaged or dirty tents or lost tent stakes?
How do you rein in camp waste on Scout trips?
An assistant Scoutmaster wonders how using disposable paper and plastic products (camp waste) aligns with the BSA’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
10 of the craziest places Scouts have camped overnight
A baseball stadium, an aquarium with sharks swimming above and the camp where Friday the 13th was filmed are among the craziest places Scouts have camped.
Keep your camp kitchen clean when cooking with eggs
Scouting volunteer Larry Green, who has shared his camping tricks before, is back with a tip for keeping your camp kitchen clean when cooking with eggs.
Sliced apples turning brown? Try this camp cooking hack
Are your sliced apples turning brown before you get the chance to use them? Try this camp cooking hack from a BSA volunteer.
Keep your paper towel roll from unraveling with this simple camp hack
A Scouting volunteer came up with a simple, ingenious way to keep your paper towel roll from unraveling when camping in the front country.
First-time summer camp staffer offers her ‘Lessons From Scout Camp’
This summer, Lydia Grande spent six-and-a-half weeks as a counselor at Camp T. Brady Saunders in Virginia. She shares her “Lessons from Scout Camp” with us.
How to make a camp washing machine using a paint bucket and plunger
With just five minutes and a couple of items available at your local hardware store, you can make a camp washing machine. Your tentmate will thank you.
How to use a Swedish torch to cook your next camp meal in style
The Swedish torch could be the most effective cooking fire I’ve ever seen. It’s a self-contained fire that functions like a stovetop range.
Scout-made camp cooking gadget offers a better way to boil water
A simple camp cooking gadget takes minutes to build and lets Scouts boil water and cook food in style.
Dishwashing rack made from hiking poles? Ingenious!
This Scout dishwashing rack made out of hiking poles is brilliant and keeps your dishwashing tubs off picnic tables and the ground.
Print this camping packing list to make sure no item gets left behind
You’ll realize you forgot that essential piece of gear at the worst possible time. Prevent camping frustrations with a comprehensive camping packing list.
10 tips for helping Scouts balance fun and advancement at summer camp
At summer camp, what’s more important for Scouts, advancement or fun? Trick question. Scouts who attend the best summer camps
25 ways Scouters can make the most out of summer camp
How does a Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster make the most of his or her week at camp? Here are 25 tips all Scouters should read.