Camp Hacks Here are some ideas to put outdoor skills into action at Scout meetings October 24, 2019 2 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.
Fun Which merit badges are the toughest? We asked two brothers who earned them all October 7, 2019 1 In their pursuit of every merit badge, the brothers explored existing interests and discovered new hobbies. But which did they find the hardest?
Cub Scouting 17 interesting, poignant or clever reasons behind pack, troop and crew numbers August 28, 2019 92 Over the years, we’ve heard from a number of packs, troops, crews and ships with the fascinating story behind their unit number. Here are 17 examples.
Cub Scouting On Scout Night, the Los Angeles Dodgers weren’t the only winning team on the field August 21, 2019 7 On Scout Night at Dodger Stadium, more than 200 Scouts and leaders from the BSA’s Western Los Angeles County Council presented a giant flag on the field.
Cub Scouting Emails that make Scouting more fun: Introducing BL BAM! August 1, 2019 0 If your Scouts have email addresses, you can feel safe knowing this newsletter is hitting their inboxes. Here’s why!
Camping Check out this massive, incredibly detailed Lego replica of a Scout summer camp July 15, 2019 13 A Scouter in Utah created a 25-square-foot Lego replica of a Scout summer camp to showcase all the amazing things young people can do in Scouting.
Eagle Scout Eagle Scout hero from Amtrak derailment appears on Fox’s ‘Spin the Wheel’ June 26, 2019 0 Daniel Konzelman appeared in the June 20 pilot episode of “Spin the Wheel,” and his status as an Eagle Scout was announced right from the start.
Famous People Here’s definitive visual proof that Andy from ‘Toy Story’ was a Scout June 17, 2019 28 Thanks to an eagle-eyed Scout, we have conclusive visual evidence that the owner of all those playthings in the Toy Story movies was in Scouting.
Eagle Scout Eagle Scout receives letter from … wait for it … Lin-Manuel Miranda May 17, 2019 10 When Carter Smyke finished the requirements for the Eagle Scout award, his mom took a chance and contacted Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created “Hamilton.”
Ask the Expert Is your district on this fascinating list of the BSA’s most popular district names? May 8, 2019 31 A look at the nationwide list of BSA districts reveals a fascinating find: a number of districts share their names with districts in other councils.