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Month: February 2016

Cub Scouting

This Pinewood Derby display case is a functional work of art

February 23, 2016 29

A Scouter created a beautiful Pinewood Derby display case that’s functional, too. It securely stores 150-plus cars to make them ready for race day.

Eagle Scout

When Nepal earthquake hit, this Eagle Scout stayed to help

February 23, 2016 1

Eagle Scout Harrison Gibson was three weeks into a trip to Nepal when the earthquake hit. What happened next showcases the best of Scouting values.

Philmont Scout Ranch

The secret is out: ROCS, TCT and STEM Treks at Philmont are a hit

February 22, 2016 2

There’s time for your Scouts to experience Philmont magic this summer, and they don’t even need a crew to do so. Philmont’s individual programs beckon.

Scouts BSA

Scouts experience the best and worst of humanity

February 22, 2016 33

There’s evil in the world. There’s goodness, too. On a recent camping trip to the California coast, the Scouts of Troop 57 encountered both.

Scouting magazine news

What’s new in the March-April 2016 edition of Scouting

February 19, 2016 1

The March-April issue of Scouting will be reaching mailboxes this month. Here’s a sneak peek at the stories you’ll find inside!

Cub Scouting

This video could be the greatest Scout recruiting tool yet

February 19, 2016 19

Does Scouting work? A new, highly shareable Scout recruiting video answers that question with a resounding “yes.”

Awards

BSA names its National Alumnus of the Year for 2016

February 18, 2016 0

The Scouting Alumni Association has named Ray Capp, Distinguished Eagle Scout and chairman of the Order the Arrow, as its 2016 National Alumnus of the Year.

STEM

Five groups who benefit from the BSA’s superb STEM programs

February 18, 2016 33

Any young person who experiences STEM in Scouting or STEM Scouts will benefit. But we found five specific groups who seem primed to enjoy STEM.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout one of 12 students in the world to ace AP Calculus test

February 17, 2016 4

Eagle Scout Landon Labuskes is one of just 12 students in the world to get a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Calculus exam.

Scouting in the News

Before he served on the Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia was a Boy Scout

February 16, 2016 12

Antonin Scalia, the U.S. Supreme Court justice who died Saturday, was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow.

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