Month: September 2009

Ready to meet another great Scouter who has given her time and effort to the program we love? This week, we’re spotlighting Elaine Francis, a committee chairperson for Pack 75 and Troop 527 in the

Hear that? That’s the sweet sound of the ukulele, barely audible above the crashing surf outside your lanai. Imagining a scene this tranquil almost isn’t fair on a Monday morning at the office, but it’s

OK, we admit that this week’s Name That Council quiz is pretty easy. It basically amounts to this question: Which U.S. state is made up of a series of islands? They can’t all be head-scratchers.

The new Boy Scout Handbook is great, but its title is somewhat misleading. It’s not just useful for boys or Scouts—anyone can find a wealth of information inside. That’s where our Learn from the Handbook

If you’re planning a trip to Texas, what should you see? For the boys of Troop 229 of Winamac, Ind., the answer was simple: everything! Twenty-one Scouts and 12 Scouters took off on the 11-day

You know those iPhone commercials where familiar life situations are made easier with the iPhone? For example: “If you’re an avid baseball fan and want to catch a game-winning run, live, there’s an app for

Taken separately, the hodgepodge of regional items on Friday’s Name That Council patch doesn’t mean a whole lot. There’s a menacing alligator on one side, and a flock of birds on the other—nothing out of

You’re sitting near a river about to cook some yellow liquid in a huge black kettle. You’re sharing a view of the sunset—and an oil derrick—with a larger-than-life lobster when an alligator waddles up to

On an airplane, you’re reminded that your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device. But what if there’s no Boeing 737 nearby to help you stay afloat in the water? How do you

Add another name to the lengthy list of partners who help the BSA deliver a great program to America’s youth: the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The two organizations made the alliance official last