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Month: March 2018

Eagle Scout

College-age Eagle: ‘It may be called Boy Scouts, but it turned you into a man.’

March 20, 2018 7

A Missouri Scouter shared what his son learned while in Boy Scouts. And it’s nothing short of inspiring.

Summit Bechtel Reserve

Polaris ATV Trek at Summit Bechtel Reserve: where mud and motors meet

March 19, 2018 2

The Summit Bechtel Reserve’s Polaris ATV Trek, a new offering for 2018, puts Scouts and Venturers in control of their own all-terrain vehicle for a gritty week of riding the trails.

Safeguarding Youth

Scouters: Update your Youth Protection training by Oct. 1

March 16, 2018 102

Even those Scout leaders who took the previous version of Youth Protection training must log into My.Scouting.org and complete the new Youth Protection course. You have until Oct. 1, 2018, to do so.

Advancement

Scouting app for iPhone and Android helps Scouts track advancement on the go

March 15, 2018 39

The Scouting app, developed by the Boy Scouts of America, allows youth members and their parents to view and track advancement within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing.

Cub Scouting

The BSA wants to know: How do you define ‘adventure’?

March 14, 2018 21

To find out, the BSA isn’t consulting a dictionary. And it’s not asking a mere 12 people. It wants to hear from as many Scouts, Scouters and prospective Scouting families as possible.

Fun

Congrats to the first winner of our Scouting Safety Quiz

March 13, 2018 2

More than 770 people entered our inaugural magazine quiz. Find out who won and how everyone scored.

Health and Safety

Nap on Safely: 5 steps toward achieving the optimal camp snooze

March 12, 2018 17

A 26-minute afternoon nap, enjoyed some time between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m., can make you more alert, healthier and less stressed.

Fun

29 Scouting-themed cake ideas for Cub Scouts and Eagle Scouts

March 12, 2018 4

These 29 mouthwatering photos include Scouting-themed cake ideas for Cub Scout blue and gold banquets, troop anniversaries, Eagle Scout courts of honor and more.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Grant means Scouts can continue riding Amtrak to Philmont

March 9, 2018 43

Thanks to a new federal grant, the Amtrak Southwest Chief will continue transporting Scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch for the foreseeable future.

History of Scouting

Unearthed journal, photos, sketches show what makes World Scout Jamborees special

March 9, 2018 9

With just 500 days left until the 2019 World Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, it’s the perfect time for this fascinating look back.

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