Here’s something else for you to love about Fridays. Photo Fridays, which debuted last week, showcases real photos from real Scouters. Each week, the photos fit a different theme. This week it’s High Adventure, and
Post updated on June 5. See below. OK, this is really nice. The Greater New York Councils created the special-edition council shoulder patch seen above to commemorate the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The patch,
This just in, LDS Scouters: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its Scouting Handbook. The May 2012 version of the document, only available online (PDF), offers updates on “guidelines and policies relating
Todos los Scouts se merece un líder entrenado. In other words, “Every Scout deserves a trained leader.” The statement is true in any language, and now, Scout leaders who are more comfortable speaking Spanish can take
Trails have been a part of Scouting since the beginning. There are figurative trails — the one to First Class and to Eagle — and literal ones, like the 350 miles of trails at Philmont
Like rare patches? How about one only 11 men have ever worn? Today, we learned the identity of the next man to join the impressive fraternity of Chief Scout Executives that started with Scouting legend James
Merit badges don’t teach themselves. And with the 2013 National Scout Jamboree just 14 months away, the BSA’s looking for a few good men and women to demonstrate their skills. The focus is on the
And now for something completely different. Starting today and continuing for the next seven weeks, I’m introducing Photo Fridays here at Bryan on Scouting. It’s simple, really. I give you a theme, and you e-mail me
Give and you shall receive. At this fall’s Volunteer Vacation at Philmont Scout Ranch, participants give a week of trail service and receive an unforgettable adventure in the captivating Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northeast New Mexico.
Here’s a new one: An East Coast troop’s uniform policy involves telling older Scouts not to wear their uniforms in public. Yep, it happened in Scouter B.C.’s troop. Here’s how B.C., who asked me not to use