Scouting Tips How to plan a troop or camp reunion to celebrate 25, 50 or 100 years September 29, 2016 3 Celebrate 25, 50 or 100 years with a troop reunion that will promote Scouting in your community and help you reconnect with Scouting alumni.
Scouting Tips New Smokey Bear PSAs add fuel to fire-prevention message September 22, 2016 0 Two new Smokey Bear PSAs cover some lesser-known causes of wildfires: unattended fire pits, dragging metal chains and more.
Health and Safety Have Scouts who take medications? Read these instructions, too August 23, 2016 7 Plan ahead. Talk to the Scout’s parents. Be smart about storage and labeling. Review the eight steps for dealing with a youth member’s medication.
Scouting Tips So you’ve been bitten by a venomous snake? Here’s what to do. July 16, 2016 6 When traveling in areas where you might encounter a venomous snake, knowing what to do is just as important as knowing what not to do.
National Jamboree Five myths about the 2017 National Jamboree, debunked July 12, 2016 54 Before you sign up to attend as a participant or serve on staff at the 2017 National Jamboree, let’s debunk some myths out there about jamborees.
Cub Scouting Surprise, you’re the Cubmaster! Here’s a guide to getting started July 11, 2016 9 Whether you’re a veteran Cubmaster, new Cubmaster or a Cubmaster-in-training, you need these essential tips to surviving and thriving in this vital role
Commentary Why shouting ‘sign’s up’ to quiet Scouts is all kinds of wrong July 6, 2016 77 Leaders know they can conjure calm by raising the Scout sign. But sometimes the sign is accompanied by a not-so-silent exclamation: “Sign’s up!”
Recruiting Five tips for starting a new Scout unit in an underserved market June 23, 2016 4 To grow Scouting, consider looking in communities where Scouting hasn’t yet flourished. That’s a skill this Florida Scouter has perfected.
Cub Scouting The force is strong with this Star Wars-themed blue and gold June 10, 2016 10 Impressively detailed costumes, a dessert-making contest and “the Scouting Force” made this Star Wars-themed blue and gold an out-of-this-world event.
Awards How to earn the National Den Award June 9, 2016 7 For delivering an outstanding, year-round Cub Scouting experience to your boys, you deserve an award. You deserve the National Den Award.