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2025 National Annual Meeting - Duty to God Breakfast

Everything that’s happened at Scouting America’s National Annual Meeting so far

May 15, 2025 0

Not in Orlando for Scouting America’s National Annual Meeting (NAM)? We’ve got you covered.

Scouting America recognizes the 2025 recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award, presented for distinguished service to youth

May 15, 2025 0

The 2025 recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award include volunteers from all over the country who have shaped almost every aspect of Scouting. Each of them has provided truly noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth.

NFL running back David Montgomery at the 2025 National Annual Meeting with Andrea Marron, 2024-2025 National Venturing President

David Montgomery says Scouting helped him recover from major injury

May 15, 2025 0

At first, it looked like he would require surgery that would keep him from playing for the rest of the season. But Montgomery had other ideas.

The Aviation merit badge just got a first-class upgrade: introducing a new digital experience

May 14, 2025 2

The Aviation merit badge is officially the first to feature an online, interactive resource guide packed with multimedia tools.

Meet Devang Desai, Scouting America’s newest national commissioner

May 14, 2025 0

Incoming national commissioner, Devang Desai, envisions opportunities to retell the organization’s incredible century-long history as well as showcase the many ways today’s youth can grow and have fun in Scouting.

A photo of an Upper Crust Food Service chef preparing a meal for a group of campers

Upper Crust Food Service is the answer to your camp’s food service needs

May 13, 2025 0

There are two things that can utterly ruin a Scout camp experience: bad weather and bad food. You can’t control the first, but you can control the second.

A scan of an old newspaper article featured B.J. Wolff and his five Eagle Scout brothers

He learned CPR as a Scout; more than 40 years later, this happened

May 12, 2025 3

As a member of Troop 31 in Traverse City, Michigan, B.J. Wolff remembers learning the basics of CPR while working on the First Aid merit badge. More than 40 years later, he put that training to good use.

Scout leads the fight for pollinators, plus other news in Scouting this week

May 9, 2025 0

Scout leads the fight for pollinators, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Scout supports veterans with heartfelt kits and Scout serves up tennis opportunity for community.

Here’s why you should go to the 2025 National Outdoor Conference

May 8, 2025 0

Every other year, Scouting America volunteers and professionals meet for four days in the fall to learn new methods, share ideas and check out the latest in outdoor gear and programs.

A photo of Eagle Scout firefighting brothers Nicholas, Matthew and Michael Wineland.

Why these Eagle Scout brothers continue to volunteer for their local fire department

May 7, 2025 0

As members of Scouts BSA Troop 920 in Valparaiso, Indiana, brothers Michael, Matthew and Nicholas Wineland learned what it meant to serve.