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  • [ April 8, 2026 ] Scouts can learn STEM and experience hot rod racing at the same time Famous People
  • [ April 7, 2026 ] The perfect family vacation: Philmont! (Plus how to get a discount.) Camping
  • [ April 6, 2026 ] New digital tools to help earn merit badges App Feed
  • [ April 1, 2026 ] Hats off to this Cub Scout’s Mount Rushmore project Fun
  • [ March 31, 2026 ] Artemis II Update! Follow a lunar flyby and keep your merit badge quest moving. App Feed - Merit Badges

Month: April 2020

Fun

Take your kids on a #TrekAt2 without leaving your house

April 6, 2020 3

Your kids can take on rugged explorations they’ve never imagined!

Unsung Heroes

Unsung Hero: 9-year-old Cub Scout calmly calls 911 after sister’s injury

April 3, 2020 3

On a sunny Sunday in September a few years back, 9-year-old Curtis Beasley was playing in his room when he heard screaming from outside. 

The JOTI virtual campsite shows some of the activities Scouts can enjoy from April 3–5, 2020.
Fun

Jamboree on the Internet: Special Edition arrives at exactly the right time

April 2, 2020 5

From April 3–5, join a special edition of Jamboree on the Internet, a digital event designed to help Scouts connect, make new friends and develop skills.

April Fools’ Day posts

BSA announces Campfire in a Box*, a campsite entertainment kit coming in 2023

April 1, 2020 5

Announcing Campfire in a Box, a container packed with everything you’ll need to pull off a hilarious, entertaining and over-the-top campfire experience.

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