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Scouts Then and Now, Chapter 4: 73 inspiring sets of photos

May 16, 2016 7

In this chapter of Scouts Then and Now, we share 73 sets of photos that show the same young person in two stages of his or her Scouting life.

Become a better-informed Cub Scout, Boy Scout or Exploring leader while you drive to work

May 13, 2016 9

Commute happy with the Boy Scouts of America’s monthly podcasts for Scout leaders: CubCast, ScoutCast and the new ExploringCast

First look: ‘Troop Leader Guidebook’ Vol. 2, designed for experienced Scouters

May 13, 2016 12

Volume 2 of the Troop Leader Guidebook, the BSA’s publication for experienced leaders, addresses topics like self-evaluation, succession planning and more.

Cub Scouters, bring your family to the Philmont Training Center this summer

May 12, 2016 4

Cub Scout conferences at the Philmont Training Center promise a cost-effective family vacation, lifelong Cub Scouting friendships and high-quality training.

Cub Scout’s Richard Petty Pinewood Derby car leads to meeting with The King himself

May 12, 2016 21

A Pinewood Derby car designed to look like Richard Petty’s 1984 red-and-blue Pontiac Grand Prix led to one Cub Scout getting to meet The King.

Mississippi high school has 12 Eagle Scouts in its graduating class

May 11, 2016 22

An impressive 12 members of the 2016 Starkville graduating class are Eagle Scouts. These young men excelled in Scouting and will go on to great things.

Why this Sea Scout ship was named best in the country in 2016

May 10, 2016 2

The 2016 National Flagship Award goes to Ship 100, nicknamed the “Viking,” which is part of the San Francisco Bay Area Council.

Why oaths, like the Scout Oath, are so important

May 10, 2016 24

More powerful than a promise, an oath — like the Scout Oath — is an unbreakable commitment about one’s future behavior.

With your help, 2017 Journey to Excellence will be even better

May 9, 2016 37

2017 Journey to Excellence standards are being created now, and the JTE team wants your help to make them even better than last year’s.

10 fascinating facts about Scouting founder Ernest Thompson Seton

May 6, 2016 12

He was the BSA’s first Chief Scout and helped write the first Boy Scout Handbook. But there’s a lot you probably don’t know about Ernest Thompson Seton.