May 2022 - Bryan on Scouting

The secret of their success: Troop 63, Charlotte, N.C., recognizes 14 Black Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor

May 23, 2022 2

“It’s a multitiered approach. You have to understand your culture. You have to understand your parents. And you’ve got to make it fun.”

From the Scouting magazine archives: A year with a new-Scout patrol

May 21, 2022 0

What’s so special about new-Scout patrols? Why should a troop keep its new Scouts together in their own patrol during their first year instead of mixing them in with older Scouts of all ranks?

Be Prepared for some Scouts to get homesick this summer

May 20, 2022 0

Lots of Scouts (and maybe a few adults) will experience some symptoms of homesickness during campouts. Identifying and addressing it appropriately will go a long way toward making camp the wonderful experience it should be.

Happy 50th birthday to NESA! Here are 5 things you need to know about the National Eagle Scout Association

May 19, 2022 0

On May 19, 1972, the National Eagle Scout Association was officially born. Since then, NESA has continued to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire Scouting movement.

Here’s an Eagle Scout congratulatory letter request template to use or adapt

May 18, 2022 0

To write an Eagle Scout congratulatory letter, you can download the Word document here or use the text below. No credit is necessary.

With BSA’s international travel ban lifted, troop enjoys scuba adventure in Honduras

May 17, 2022 0

In April, a group of 18 older Scouts from Troop 175 of Simsbury, Conn., traveled to Roatan, Honduras, for an epic scuba diving adventure.

How to take and share the best photos of your Scouts this summer … and beyond

May 16, 2022 0

Wherever you go with your Scouts this summer, whatever you do, you already have one of the most powerful tools you need to spread the joy of Scouting: your smartphone. “People always ask me, ‘What’s

From the Scouting magazine archives: How to keep your troop meetings productive

May 14, 2022 0

Back in 2002, we asked readers for their thoughts on how to keep troop meetings from spinning out of control. As usual, their advice was spot on!

How to submit a story idea for Scout Life magazine

May 13, 2022 0

Scout Life is the magazine for Scouts, so let’s fill it with their stories! Here’s how your Scouts can contribute story ideas to the BSA’s official youth publication.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 43: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

May 12, 2022 0

The latest batch of 11 projects includes a renovated baseball complex in Arkansas, new arboretum signage in New Jersey and an impressive prayer garden in Louisiana.