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Meet this year’s national Sea Scout quarterdeck

August 18, 2022 0

Each year, five Sea Scouts are selected to serve on the national quarterdeck. These Sea Scouts are the public face of the program.
These Scouts started in the same first-year patrol and eventually earned the BSA’s Grand Slam

August 17, 2022 0

“We have experienced some awesome things together. We were able to experience some really hard challenges on these trips and help each other when one us struggled.”
Use Mickman Brothers Christmas wreath fundraisers to finance your Scout unit’s adventures!

August 16, 2022 1

Over the decades, Scout units have utilized the well-organized fundraising programs Mickman Brothers offers to finance their adventures throughout the country.

Eagle Scout’s TV show helps kids learn more about college

August 15, 2022 1

Just as important as going to college is going to the right college. That’s where The College Tour comes in.
From the Scouting magazine archives: Adding color to the Art merit badge

August 13, 2022 0

While most Scouts who earn the Art merit badge probably do so at summer camp, the badge is a great offseason option. In fact, art museums across the country offer workshops to Scouts, often in conjunction with other classes they teach.
Use these YouTube videos to promote the Jamboree to your Scouts and friends

August 12, 2022 1

This series of videos posted to the official BSA YouTube channel is the perfect way to learn more about the Jamboree and to spread the news.

Share your Eagle accomplishments with NESA’s Faces & Places

August 11, 2022 0

NESA recently launched a new online feature called Faces & Places. The page is designed to showcase the contributions NESA members make across the country and the accomplishments they reach on every level.
Unsung Hero: Eagle Scout pulls driver from 18-wheeler’s wreckage

August 10, 2022 0

The programs of the Boy Scouts of America are designed to help young men and women Be Prepared to help other people at all times. Because the fact of the matter is, you just never know when someone is going to need your help.
Find a deal during the Scout Shop’s uniform sale

August 9, 2022 0

Starting this month and running through Oct. 30, when you buy a uniform shirt, you get a 10% discount on the bottoms, which includes either pants, shorts or skorts.
How do you promote Scout Life to families in your unit?

August 8, 2022 2

Boys’ Life is now Scout Life, but the value of the magazine remains the same. It’s not an exaggeration to say we’ve been a vital part of youth culture for more than 100 years.
From the Scouting magazine archives: Test your Cub Scouting vocabulary with this crossword puzzle

August 6, 2022 0

Download and print this crossword puzzle to test your Cub Scouting knowledge. Good luck!
Worth reading: Sea Scout, Scouts BSA member emphasizes the value of wilderness first aid

August 5, 2022 0

Kana Walsh, a Sea Scout and Scouts BSA member, appreciates how first-aid skills are part of the BSA’s advancement programs. At the same time, she argues, we should all consider doing more.
Forged at the World Scout Jamboree, ‘friendship sword’ ready for visitors’ enjoyment

August 4, 2022 0

The blade, bestowed the name Cáirdeas, is now complete. And it may soon return to the place from whence it was forged.
Eagle Scout project makes zoo more inclusive to those with disabilities

August 3, 2022 0

For his Eagle Scout service project, Noah White came up with the idea to install a sign at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden — a place he visited frequently — that would make it easier for visitors of different abilities to enjoy the exhibits.
Add the BSA Brand Center to your list of tools for marketing your unit

August 2, 2022 0

There are lots of effective ways to market your unit to the families in your community. Whether you prefer the old-school brochure or the fancy new social media asset — or maybe a little bit of both — the BSA Brand Center is here to help.
Wear your neckerchief for Scout Scarf Day

August 1, 2022 0

Every year on Aug. 1, everyone involved in Scouting is asked to wear their neckerchiefs in public. It’s called Scout Scarf Day, a time to proudly make Scouting visible wherever you are.
From the Scouting magazine archives: Pack light, pack right on your next backpacking trip

July 30, 2022 0

The 1911 Handbook for Boys suggested Scouts avoid long ventures, citing weighty canvas tents, cast-iron pans and heavy personal gear anchoring most troops to campsites accessible by automobile. Thankfully, things have changed since then.
How the Normandy Camporee helps the Transatlantic Council fulfill its role as custodians of Omaha Beach

July 29, 2022 0

The BSA’s Normandy Camporee was designed to not only respect and remember those who participated in the day that changed the course of history, but also to honor the peace and freedom in which we can live our lives today.
Checkmate! Eagle Scout’s chess project a win with community

July 28, 2022 1

Before his Eagle Scout project, Andrew Dowden didn’t know how to play chess. Now he’s falling in love with the game as his project helped commemorate his state’s bicentennial and attracted the attention of the governor.
BSA council-sponsored air show combines public outreach, Scout camporee and recruiting

July 27, 2022 0

The Chippewa Valley Air Show is a big deal. It takes months of planning before it even starts. It takes hours upon hours to set everything up. And in the midst of it all, there are more than 100 volunteers holding everything together, most of them Scouts and Scouters from the Chippewa Valley Council.

Scholarships available for the biggest Scouting event in the country

The heroic Scouts from the Missouri train derailment have returned home

After more than 3,000 posts and countless memories, I’m starting a new chapter

NESA bestows more than $500K in scholarships to Eagle Scouts

The two questions that must be asked before you start a campfire

Meet this year’s national Sea Scout quarterdeck

These Scouts started in the same first-year patrol and eventually earned the BSA’s Grand Slam

Use Mickman Brothers Christmas wreath fundraisers to finance your Scout unit’s adventures!

Use Mickman Brothers Christmas wreath fundraisers to finance your Scout unit’s adventures!

Eagle Scout’s TV show helps kids learn more about college

From the Scouting magazine archives: Adding color to the Art merit badge

Use these YouTube videos to promote the Jamboree to your Scouts and friends

Learn responsible ATV riding during National Forest Week

Share your Eagle accomplishments with NESA’s Faces & Places

Unsung Hero: Eagle Scout pulls driver from 18-wheeler’s wreckage

Find a deal during the Scout Shop’s uniform sale

How do you promote Scout Life to families in your unit?

From the Scouting magazine archives: Test your Cub Scouting vocabulary with this crossword puzzle

Worth reading: Sea Scout, Scouts BSA member emphasizes the value of wilderness first aid

Forged at the World Scout Jamboree, ‘friendship sword’ ready for visitors’ enjoyment

Eagle Scout project makes zoo more inclusive to those with disabilities

Add the BSA Brand Center to your list of tools for marketing your unit

Wear your neckerchief for Scout Scarf Day

From the Scouting magazine archives: Pack light, pack right on your next backpacking trip

How the Normandy Camporee helps the Transatlantic Council fulfill its role as custodians of Omaha Beach

Checkmate! Eagle Scout’s chess project a win with community

BSA council-sponsored air show combines public outreach, Scout camporee and recruiting

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