When you get 15,000 Scouts together, good things happen. In addition to the zip lines, mountain biking and patch trading, Scouts at the 2023 National Scout Jamboree assembled 5,000 flood buckets to be used in
When done correctly, hammock camping can result in a better night of sleep, a lighter backpack, and a smaller impact on the environment. On the other hand, an improper hammock setup can cause an idyllic scene to come crashing down – often literally.
National Night Out, one of the most wide-reaching community-building events in the country, is right around the corner, and it’s not too late to use it to help promote your Scouting unit.
There was something unusual about the way the vehicle moved in front of the bus full of Scouts in the middle of a busy intersection in Washington, D.C. From the view of the adults watching from the bus, it was clear that something was wrong.
There are lots of different ways to recruit new members to Scouting. One of the easiest and most valuable is to make sure your unit’s information is up to date at BeAScout.org.
Right now, across the country, BSA youth of all ages are participating in a variety of aquatics activities. Here are three things to think about this time of the year, courtesy of my friends on the National Scouts BSA Program Committee.