June 2011 - On Scouting

May-June 2011 “Where Am I?” winner, mystery location revealed

June 30, 2011 1

For Patricia Davis, it was the “moss-covered cypress trees” that gave it away. The Webelos leader in the Baltimore Area Council used that clue to correctly guess the mystery location in Scouting magazine’s May-June 2011 edition of

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest sprouts up in Montana

June 27, 2011 1

If 100,000 trees get planted in a forest, they make more than just a sound. They produce a roar, emanating from Montana and felt nationwide. That roar comes from the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest,

Watch History channel’s “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy” to see Kansas Boy Scouts and Venturers

June 24, 2011 3

Update (11:30 a.m. June 30): The episode, “Larry Beefs Up,” is now available for download on iTunes. Click here for the $1.99 SD version or here for the $2.99 HD version. “It’s not every day you

Get to know Philmont through weekly PhilCast videos

June 23, 2011 3

Going through Philmont withdrawal? I feel your pain. Fortunately, there’s a way for both of us to get our Philmont fix each week. I’m talking about PhilCast, Philmont Scout Ranch’s new weekly videocast. Each episode highlights

BSA offers NetSmartz program to keep kids safe online

June 22, 2011 0

Frustrated by the prospect of keeping today’s always-connected kids safe from harm? Fear not; help is here. The Boy Scouts of America announced recently that it’s partnering with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to

Follow these rules to stay safe in the sun this summer

June 21, 2011 1

It’s summer, meaning weeklong camps, high-adventure trips, and outdoor fun are just around the corner. It also means the sun is out in full force.

Six lightning safety tips that could save your life

June 20, 2011 19

Updated | June 25, 2013 The statistics are scary: Each year in the United States, an average of 53 people die from lightning strikes, and hundreds more are permanently injured. To date in 2013, there have

Open for debate: What’s your Scout unit’s uniform policy?

June 17, 2011 151

The BSA Insignia Guide says it’s your responsibility as an adult leader to “promote the wearing of the correct complete uniform on all suitable occasions.”

Photos: See the BSA IndyCar at Texas Motor Speedway

June 15, 2011 0

IndyCar, a set on Flickr. The race is over, but the memories live on. So let’s relive the excitement from last weekend with a slideshow of excellent photos from the BSA IndyCar’s race at Texas

Guest blog: Five secrets to building patrol spirit in your troop

June 14, 2011 8

“The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout troop; it is the only way.” Baden-Powell knew that the success of any troop is contingent upon building patrol spirit and creating an