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We’ve only joust begun (‘Are You Tougher?’ Episode 1 Recap)

March 4, 2013 // 49 Comments

Who’d win in a Boy Scout Handbook-inspired battle between current Scouts and adults who didn’t quite make Eagle as boys? Tonight, we finally discovered the

The Boy Scouts of America’s ‘family discussion’ on our membership policy

February 26, 2013 // 1,589 Comments

When the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed its long-held membership policy last June after months of media coverage and national attention to the issue, some leaders thought

What you need to know if you’re visiting the 2013 national jamboree

February 26, 2013 // 30 Comments

(Updated, May 13) First, you can give up your seat on the sidelines and get into the game. Paying visitors this summer can sample some of the same high-adrenaline activities

Boy Scouts to continue review of membership policy, take action at May meeting

February 6, 2013 // 506 Comments

The Boy Scouts of America’s executive board has directed committees to continue an exhaustive review of the BSA’s policy barring gays and lesbians from the

Don’t miss the ‘Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?’ website, new trailer

February 5, 2013 // 12 Comments

Waiting just gets tougher and tougher. But with less than four weeks until the premiere of Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? on the National Geographic Channel, news about

‘Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?’ air date confirmed

February 1, 2013 // 56 Comments

Let the countdown officially begin. Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?, the National Geographic Channel reality show I first told you about early last year, finally has a

Boy Scouts of America to reconsider national membership policy

January 28, 2013 // 2,111 Comments

Update (Jan. 31): The BSA has provided this page for leaving feedback about the membership policy. Alternatively, you can email feedback@scouting.org. Update (Feb. 5):

Amateur radio operators: Wear your smarts on your sleeve

January 24, 2013 // 40 Comments

With apologies to the Buggles, I’m happy to report that the radio star is alive and well. Well, the ham radio star, at least. And now the BSA offers a special patch for

BSA’s Scott Teare takes the reins of World Scouting

January 8, 2013 // 10 Comments

Scouting is global. The movement was created outside of the U.S., and BSA members make up just 10 percent of Scouts worldwide. So it’s big news when one of the

BSA Chief visits Newtown, presents Spirit of the Eagle Award to Tiger Cubs’ parents

December 20, 2012 // 24 Comments

In a touching gesture, the two Tiger Cubs killed in last week’s shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School have been awarded the Spirit of the Eagle Award. BSA Chief

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