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From the Scouting magazine archives: Hot tips for cold-weather fun with Cub Scouts

January 22, 2022 0

Going outdoors in the cold is tricky. Going outdoors in the cold with Cub Scouts is extra tricky. The last thing you want to do is create an impression for youngsters that cold-weather outings have to be miserable.
Charles McGee, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Tuskegee Airman, dies at 102

January 21, 2022 3

Charles E. McGee, a Distinguished Eagle Scout and member of the Tuskegee Airmen, died on Jan. 16. He was 102.
Help Scouts around the country by adding merit badge resources to the Scouting app

January 20, 2022 0

We shared a new way designed to help Scouts with their merit badge work. It’s now available through Google Play or the Apple App Store: the Merit Badge Helpfuls section of the Scouting app.

Scouts can follow one explorer’s quest to conquer the world’s tallest peaks in record time

January 4, 2022 0

If you subscribe to Netflix, you might’ve seen a tease to the documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible. You can also read his book, including a young readers edition from National Geographic.

Incredible colorized photo shows Scouts meeting Civil War veterans at Gettysburg

January 19, 2022 4

Exactly 75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, Scouts gathered in Pennsylvania to camp, meet veterans and commemorate the battle.
Eagle project brings comfort and warmth to teens who experienced a school shooting

January 18, 2022 0

For her Eagle Scout service project, Anna and her helpers supported Project Linus, which gives blankets to critically ill or traumatized kids.
Illustrator of Scout Life’s ‘Gus’ cartoon has died; his last drawing will melt your heart

January 17, 2022 0

Busino was the artist who created ‘Gus,’ the loveable large white dog who first graced the pages of Boys’ Life in January 1970 and was featured in almost every issue since.
Cleanup hitter: Scout combines passions for baseball, service into single project

January 17, 2022 0

“It made me feel sad to see the place dirty,” the Star Scout says. “That’s my baseball home. I didn’t like it when it wasn’t kept clean.”
From the Scouting magazine archives: How to get younger Scouts out in the cold

January 15, 2022 0

The winter outing organized by Pack 3 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, succeeds for two main reasons: They create a safe, structured event that teaches Cub Scouts it’s possible to be comfortable in the cold, and they bring in local Scouts BSA members to provide leadership.
BSA’s Roger C. Mosby receives Bronze Wolf, highest award in World Scouting

January 14, 2022 0

The World Scout Committee announced that it has presented the Bronze Wolf, the highest honor in World Scouting, to BSA Chief Scout Executive Roger C. Mosby.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 41: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

January 13, 2022 0

The latest batch of 16 projects includes a “JoyMobile” performance vehicle in Hawaii, a swim gear rack in Florida and a portable baptistry in Texas.

Registration now open for 2023 World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

Apollo 17 astronaut encourages Scouts to expand their knowledge

Proof that earning Eagle isn’t the only sign of a successful Scouting experience

Eagle Scout invents card game for kids, using skills from these five merit badges

Top 21 for 2021: The most-read Bryan on Scouting posts of the year

From the Scouting magazine archives: Hot tips for cold-weather fun with Cub Scouts

Charles McGee, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Tuskegee Airman, dies at 102

Help Scouts around the country by adding merit badge resources to the Scouting app

Scouts can follow one explorer’s quest to conquer the world’s tallest peaks in record time

Incredible colorized photo shows Scouts meeting Civil War veterans at Gettysburg

Eagle project brings comfort and warmth to teens who experienced a school shooting

Illustrator of Scout Life’s ‘Gus’ cartoon has died; his last drawing will melt your heart

Cleanup hitter: Scout combines passions for baseball, service into single project

From the Scouting magazine archives: How to get younger Scouts out in the cold

BSA’s Roger C. Mosby receives Bronze Wolf, highest award in World Scouting

Extreme Makeovers, Round 41: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

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