January 2013 - On Scouting

Charlotte troop’s ties to submarine run deep

January 31, 2013 5

For sailors aboard the USS Charlotte patrolling hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface, home can feel light years away. But thanks to an ongoing relationship with a Boy Scout troop based in the submarine’s namesake

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Boy Scouts of America to reconsider national membership policy

January 28, 2013 2,111

Update (Jan. 31): The BSA has provided this page for leaving feedback about the membership policy. Alternatively, you can email feedback@scouting.org. Update (Feb. 5): Thanks to everyone for their valuable feedback. After more than 2,100 comments

Amateur radio operators: Wear your smarts on your sleeve

January 24, 2013 46

With apologies to the Buggles, I’m happy to report that the radio star is alive and well. Well, the ham radio star, at least. And now the BSA offers a special patch for licensed aficionados

Holding out for a hero: How the BSA honors lifesavers

January 23, 2013 43

Real heroes don’t wear flowing capes or iron suits or brightly colored tights. More and more, it seems, they wear Scout uniforms. Part of preparing boys for life means preparing boys to save lives if

Distinguished Eagle Scout goes ‘Undercover’

January 11, 2013 4

Just how high can Eagle Scouts go? Consider Jim Rogers, Distinguished Eagle Scout and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, as he gets the Undercover Boss treatment on tonight’s new episode. Rogers, who earned Eagle in

BSA’s Scott Teare takes the reins of World Scouting

January 8, 2013 11

Scouting is global. The movement was created outside of the U.S., and BSA members make up just 10 percent of Scouts worldwide. So it’s big news when one of the BSA’s own is tapped to

2012’s Eagle Scout class was biggest yet

January 3, 2013 65

For Eagle Scouts and their fans, 2012 was the gift that keeps on giving. We spent all year celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Arthur Rose Eldred becoming the first Eagle Scout. We got scientific evidence of

Watch BSA posters get appraised on ‘Antiques Roadshow’

January 3, 2013 44

(Updated Jan. 8, 2013) The 10-time Emmy nominated Antiques Roadshow, “part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt,” kicked off its 17th season with an episode featuring a little something for Scouting collectors. The show’s

November-December ‘Where Am I?’ contest winner, location revealed

January 2, 2013 0

Aloha! We received a tremendous response to the November-December “Where Am I?” contest, which racked up 466 entries — 395 of those were correct guesses! The answer to the riddle? Pu’u Loa Petroglyphs, located in the Hawai’i

Enter daily to win a winter camping sleeping system

January 2, 2013 2

Don’t let the post-holiday blues get the best of you. We’re here to lift your mood with a new gear giveaway! This month, we’ve put together a package of top-notch goods to help make a