June 2022 - On Scouting

Help protect youth from online dangers

June 30, 2022 0

While on a break from school, youth could choose to spend more time online.

5 things you should do at home right now — from the Home Repairs merit badge pamphlet

June 29, 2022 1

Looking for productive things to do with your kids before school starts? Look no further than the Home Repairs merit badge pamphlet.

Meet the national Venturing officers for this upcoming year

June 28, 2022 0

With the support of adult volunteers and professionals, the six young people will help shape Venturing’s future, make decisions and serve as the public face for Venturing.

What to know before taking Cub Scouts in or near the water

June 27, 2022 1

“My family owns a Jet Ski. Our kids are comfortable on it. Is it OK if we bring it to the campout and let the Cub Scouts drive it?”

From the Scouting magazine archives: “I’m Still Hungry!”

June 25, 2022 0

Careful menu planning examines the rigors of high adventure activities and makes sure that calorie and nutrition levels not only meet energy requirements but also leave diners feeling satisfied.

Virtual roundtables: What they are; who they’re for; how they can help

June 24, 2022 0

Scouting roundtables — those monthly discussions hosted at the district or council level by volunteer roundtable commissioners — have been invaluable tools for BSA leaders for decades. Their purpose is to provide both the skills to

Does picking up trash constitute conservation?

June 23, 2022 26

We’ve received questions from Scouters regarding how intensive a conservation effort should be to fulfill requirements.

These three steps can help you beat the heat during a hot-weather outing

June 22, 2022 1

The only way you can safely beat the heat is with our three-step process: preparation, hydration and nutrition.

Show and Tell: Summer of Service

June 21, 2022 0

Last summer, the BSA asked Scouts to share how they were fulfilling their oath “to help other people at all times.” The initiative was called Summer of Service.

Worth reading: Eagle Scout’s essay on “The Importance of Scouting in America”

June 20, 2022 0

What impressed us the most with was how Julia used the Scouts BSA uniform as a metaphor for everything that Scouting is about.