June 2013 - On Scouting

The BSA race car: Coming soon to a council event near you?

June 28, 2013 5

Perhaps. But only if you ask. The team behind the Boy Scouts of America’s No. 8 NASCAR, driven by Scott Lagasse Jr., will work with councils to plan car and driver appearances at Scout events. What

Technology in Scouting: A blessing or a curse?

June 27, 2013 7

In this corner, we have modern-day Scouting, where technology enhances the delivery of the program in ways never thought possible. In the other corner, it’s traditional Scouting, that rare respite from a young person’s screen-based

At the 2013 jamboree, even the food boxes look cool

June 26, 2013 21

By now you’ve heard all about the “big things” you’ll see at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree: the zip lines, the skate parks, the canopy tours, the climbing walls, and on and on. Today, check

How to keep your troop out of the ‘death spiral’

June 24, 2013 38

What separates a successful Boy Scout troop from a foundering one? The answer hasn’t changed in a century. It’s the patrol method, and it’s been around since at least 1920 when Scouting founder Lord Baden-Powell explained it in his

Form and function: This Boys’ Life jamboree map is more than a work of art

June 24, 2013 16

Bribe, borrow, beg — whatever it takes, you must get your hands on your son’s copy of the July 2013 edition of Boys’ Life magazine. For adult leaders, swiping the latest Boys’ Life is a timeless tradition.

Photo finishes: Before-and-after shots of 25 Eagle Scout projects

June 21, 2013 22

With apologies to the ubiquitous convenience store chain, more Eagle Scout projects went up last year alone than the total number of 7-Elevens currently open worldwide. Yes, the number of 2012 Eagle Scout projects bested the

Our Scouting magazine 100th anniversary patches have arrived

June 20, 2013 32

Watch this space as we’ll be giving these limited-edition patches away over the course of the year. Or just find me at the jamboree next month!

Ideas that click: 11 ways to improve your unit’s website

June 20, 2013 57

If first impressions are everything, your unit website better be good. These days, many prospective Scouts and their parents will research your pack, troop, or crew online long before they pick up the phone or

An update on Pip, the Eagle Scout from Season 2 of ‘The Voice’

June 19, 2013 0

Last night’s finale of Season 4 of The Voice got me thinking about Pip, the Eagle Scout who got much more than 15 minutes of fame as a contestant on Season 2 of the hit NBC show.

More on the 2013 Silver Buffalo recipients’ service to youth

June 19, 2013 2

The Silver Buffalo Award recognizes leaders whose service to youth is broad-reaching—whether it’s the creation of exciting new programs, the organization of high-magnitude events, or bringing Scouting to under-served youth. The award is Scouting’s highest