October 2017 Archives - 3/3 - Bryan on Scouting

BSA to welcome girls into Scouting programs — here’s what that means for your pack or troop

October 11, 2017 622

The historic move means boys and girls will soon experience the values-based, life-changing, Instagram-worthy moments offered in all of Scouting’s programs.

To defeat bullying, Scouts must shift from bystander to ‘upstander’

October 11, 2017 16

For National Bullying Prevention Month and beyond, let’s encourage our Scouts to do something. Let’s encourage them to be upstanders — not bystanders.

Let’s be blunt about pocket knife safety

October 10, 2017 42

A sharp blade can be a useful tool when setting up camp, fishing or cooking. It can also be dangerous when used carelessly.

In a world that’s divided, Scouting unites us around shared values

October 9, 2017 10

“In Scouting, we don’t talk about issues from cable news programs,” Ray Capp writes. “We talk about honor and the importance of one’s word.”

3 fall-rific (and 1 not-so-great) uses for pumpkins at Scout meetings and events

October 6, 2017 41

Ah, pumpkins. Nature’s most fruitful fall fruit. Carve them, eat them or spice them. Just don’t fling them through the air.

17 photos that show how the Scouting 500 in Kansas City kicked fun into high gear

October 5, 2017 18

Last month’s Scouting 500 at Kansas Speedway welcomed 13,000 youth and adults to one of the largest Scouting events of the year.

A Scout is kind, so let’s make sure the BSA remains a safe place for all

October 4, 2017 12

A Scout is kind. When a Scout follows the principles of the Scout Oath and Law, bullying and hazing situations should never occur.

Which positions of responsibility count toward Star, Life and Eagle Scout?

October 3, 2017 55

By the time he becomes an Eagle Scout, a young man will have served at least 16 months in positions of responsibility. It’s a dress rehearsal for life.

Honk if you love Scouting: Eagle Scout’s service project solves city’s traffic problem

October 2, 2017 22

Skyler Chapman is barely old enough for a Utah learner’s permit. But for his Eagle Scout service project, he made a traffic problem disappear.