May 2013 - On Scouting

Learn how to work with Scouts from different economic backgrounds

May 31, 2013 28

Scouting isn’t free. Yes, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper to be a Scout than to participate on a club soccer or lacrosse team. But there’s still a cost in Scouting — dues, uniforms, gear,

Make your life easier with next-gen troop program features

May 30, 2013 114

Update, June 3: As several people have pointed out, these aren’t just for troops. Teams, crews, ships, and posts can find great use out of them. In Scouting, one size doesn’t fit all. So suggesting

BSA IndyCar turns in top-five finish on racing’s biggest stage

May 29, 2013 0

When the going gets tough, Scouts shift into high gear. And as it turns out, so does the Boy Scouts of America IndyCar team. Justin Wilson, driver of the Dale Coyne Racing No. 19 car,

Two thumbs up for these 2013 NESA scholarship winners

May 28, 2013 0

The “feel-good story of the year” isn’t playing at your local theater. It’s found in videos like the ones below, showcasing the winners of 2013’s three biggest National Eagle Scout Association scholarships. First meet Elijah LeCroix,

First look: Major Venturing changes coming next year

May 28, 2013 97

At age 15, the Venturing program is beginning to show its age. Membership has declined since 2008. Venturing has the lowest retention rate — 53 percent — of any BSA program. And advancement hasn’t caught on

BSA membership resolution passes with more than 60 percent of vote

May 23, 2013 1,432

After an extensive discussion within the organization, the Boy Scouts of America’s approximately 1,400 volunteer voting members chose to adopt the membership policy resolution and remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis

Oklahoma Scouts and Scouters ready to assist after tornadoes

May 21, 2013 23

Updated 1:03 p.m. May 14 with info on need for volunteers at May 21 event. See bottom of post. Eldon Fossey, Scoutmaster of Troop 75 in Moore, Okla., was at work when the deadly tornadoes

Photos of BSA IndyCar and driver Justin Wilson will rev you up for Indy 500

May 20, 2013 7

It’s officially race week. Yes, the Indy 500 — aka “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — roars to life on Sunday. Fans of racing, fast cars, or major sporting events are probably already planning to tune

More museums should be like this Scout-friendly one in Oregon

May 17, 2013 11

There’s tons to see inside the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum near Portland, Ore. But it’s what’s outside that caught my eye. The museum, located in McMinnville, just opened a new designated Scout camping area. That means

Ask the Expert: Can Scouts earn service hours outside of the troop setting?

May 17, 2013 80

If a Scout, say, builds a house with their church youth group or delivers meals with the student council, can those hours count toward advancement?