Mining in Society merit badge counselors, here’s your chance to sharpen your skills before teaching the BSA’s newest merit badge to Scouts. The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration will offer two free online trainings
On the bottom of the world right now, Eagle Scout Alex Houston is having an experience that tops all others. I already introduced you to Alex and told you about his time in Ushuaia, Argentina,
Update: April 21, 2015 — There is an updated version of this award. Click here to learn more. Drink Right, Move More, Snack Smart. Those six small words hold big power. Power to make your
Packs, troops and crews are often asked to serve as the color guard at community events. Making sure we respect the flag’s traditions is our obligation.
Two perfectly reasonable people can read the same phrase and have drastically different interpretations. Just ask the U.S. Supreme Court. That happened recently in a troop in eastern Washington. The phrase in question relates to
Congratulations on the newest addition to your Scouting family! This new member is two miles long, four lanes wide and could use a little TLC. Scout units that participate in their state’s Adopt-a-Highway program have
Well, he made it. After enduring the 30-hour, 6,680-mile, three-flight trip from Lawrence, Kan., to Ushuaia, Argentina, Eagle Scout Alex Houston already has plenty of stories to tell. I introduced you to Alex last week. He’s
For three Scouts in Jeff’s troop, the toughest First Class requirement is 9B: the swim test. The boys have a fear of jumping into water over their heads.
Alex, you’re not in Kansas anymore. Alex Houston, an Eagle Scout from Lawrence, Kan., is leaving today on an international expedition to Antarctica. He was selected from among several Eagle Scout applicants to represent the BSA on