Bryan on Scouting

Detroit Fishing Day a model for how to get young people hooked on Scouting

June 22, 2018 4

On June 30, families are invited to Detroit Fishing Day, a free event sure to get boys and girls hooked on fishing — and Scouting.
Five simple ways to make your campsite a little more comfortable

June 21, 2018 8

After a full day of Scouting adventures, you’re ready to relax at camp. By following the five tips here, powered by our friends at Thermacell, you can make roughing it a little less rough.
Wave hello: 2018 Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet dates set

June 21, 2018 1

The 2018 Jamboree-on-the-Air and Jamboree-on-the-Internet, empowering Scouts and Venturers to communicate with other Scouts from around the world, will be Oct. 19 to 21.

Professors to study how adult leaders foster character development in Scouts

June 20, 2018 8

Two professors from Montclair State University in New Jersey have been awarded a $5.7 million grant to study the ways adult leaders build character in Scouts.
Summer camp merit badge encourages Eagle Scout’s welding career choice

June 19, 2018 0

When it came time for higher education, one Eagle Scout in Florida remembered what he learned at summer camp, which ignited his path to a career.
View from the top: What an Eagle Scout learned on his climb up Mount Everest

June 18, 2018 3

Matt Moniz, a 20-year-old Eagle Scout and the BSA’s first Adventure Ambassador, made it to the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 2018. Here’s what he learned.
Backcountry Bingo cards encourage Scouts to pay attention to the world around them

June 15, 2018 10

A Scouter in California has created Backcountry Bingo Hunt cards to encourage his Scouts to pay attention to the details around them. He’s made them available to any fellow Scouters for free.
Hargrave Military Academy, like Scouting, teaches leadership and ethics

June 14, 2018 0

At Hargrave Military Academy, cadets learn traits like respect, courage and integrity. They become leaders who are prepared for lifelong success. Sounds a lot like Scouting to me.
2018 FIFA World Cup: Ranking the countries by percentage of Scouts

June 14, 2018 3

Now that the 2018 FIFA World Cup has finally arrived, I thought I’d offer a Scouting-focused look at the 32 countries that will battle for the big prize. Can this info help you pick a favorite team?
2018 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He built a fully accessible musical playground

June 13, 2018 19

Nathan Fain, an Eagle Scout in Troop 326 of LaGrange, Ga., won the 2018 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award

2018 FIFA World Cup: Ranking the countries by percentage of Scouts

The most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders

Ute Park Fire forces Philmont to cancel treks through July 14

Top 5 merit badges to help you win that Fortnite Victory Royale

Do you wear your neckerchief over or under the collar?

Detroit Fishing Day a model for how to get young people hooked on Scouting

Five simple ways to make your campsite a little more comfortable

Wave hello: 2018 Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet dates set

Five simple ways to make your campsite a little more comfortable

Professors to study how adult leaders foster character development in Scouts

Summer camp merit badge encourages Eagle Scout’s welding career choice

View from the top: What an Eagle Scout learned on his climb up Mount Everest

Backcountry Bingo cards encourage Scouts to pay attention to the world around them

Hargrave Military Academy, like Scouting, teaches leadership and ethics

2018 FIFA World Cup: Ranking the countries by percentage of Scouts

2018 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He built a fully accessible musical playground

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