It’s OK to stare. Feast your eyes on Philmont Scout Ranch’s droolworthy 75th Anniversary Arrowhead patch. As if 10 days at Philmont weren’t great enough, anybody who takes a trek in 2013 gets one of
Scouts never cease to amaze me. Whenever someone needs a helping hand, Scouts are there. The latest example: Brooklyn-based Troop 13, led by Scoutmaster Pete DiSalvo. Superstorm Sandy spared the troop’s families, but that didn’t
The trees have shed their leaves in many parts of the country, and that can only mean one thing: It’s Scouting for Food time. The annual collection of canned goods and other donated food items strengthens
I mentioned a few ways to help Scouts and Scouters affected by superstorm Sandy on Tuesday, but today we’re getting more details about the toll on local Scout councils and what some units are doing
Updating your personal info in the BSA’s database shouldn’t take an act of congress. Fortunately, a just-launched suite of unit and district tools has the power to change your address, phone number, e-mail, or more—with
The road was twisted, dark and damp, but somewhere, somehow, there was always there to find, the lamp of life to guide you through life’s tricky game of chance. Heartfelt poetry about overcoming hardships isn’t
People in the northeast still suffer without power and shelter after last week’s devastating storm. The emotional and financial toll of superstorm Sandy grows each day. What we do know is this: Thousands of Scouts
The first step’s always the hardest. And when it comes to recruiting future Scouts, that first step is simple awareness. If a boy (or Venturing-age girl) in your area doesn’t know about your Scout unit, how