The Boy Scouts of America’s executive board has directed committees to continue an exhaustive review of the BSA’s policy barring gays and lesbians from the program. The approximately 1,400 voting members of the national council
Waiting just gets tougher and tougher. But with less than four weeks until the premiere of Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? on the National Geographic Channel, news about the series is coming faster than
Eagle Scouts are “Prepared. For Life.” But are they prepared for the high cost of college? College tuition was weighting on the mind of Scouter Pam K. from Westlake, Ohio, when she sent me this
Let the countdown officially begin. Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?, the National Geographic Channel reality show I first told you about early last year, finally has a confirmed air date. Mark your calendars
For sailors aboard the USS Charlotte patrolling hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface, home can feel light years away. But thanks to an ongoing relationship with a Boy Scout troop based in the submarine’s namesake
Update (Jan. 31): The BSA has provided this page for leaving feedback about the membership policy. Alternatively, you can email feedback@scouting.org. Update (Feb. 5): Thanks to everyone for their valuable feedback. After more than 2,100 comments
With apologies to the Buggles, I’m happy to report that the radio star is alive and well. Well, the ham radio star, at least. And now the BSA offers a special patch for licensed aficionados
Real heroes don’t wear flowing capes or iron suits or brightly colored tights. More and more, it seems, they wear Scout uniforms. Part of preparing boys for life means preparing boys to save lives if
Just how high can Eagle Scouts go? Consider Jim Rogers, Distinguished Eagle Scout and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, as he gets the Undercover Boss treatment on tonight’s new episode. Rogers, who earned Eagle in
Scouting is global. The movement was created outside of the U.S., and BSA members make up just 10 percent of Scouts worldwide. So it’s big news when one of the BSA’s own is tapped to