Let’s say you’re on the trail when you see a distant lightning strike. Or you’re at your son’s soccer game when thunder rumbles in the distance. Is it safe to continue? Knowing how far away
Last week we chronicled the first five days of Troop 229’s journey from Winamac, Ind., to Texas. We took you along for for some adventures of the historic, culinary, and medical variety as the troop
Ready to meet another great Scouter who has given her time and effort to the program we love? This week, we’re spotlighting Elaine Francis, a committee chairperson for Pack 75 and Troop 527 in the
Hear that? That’s the sweet sound of the ukulele, barely audible above the crashing surf outside your lanai. Imagining a scene this tranquil almost isn’t fair on a Monday morning at the office, but it’s
OK, we admit that this week’s Name That Council quiz is pretty easy. It basically amounts to this question: Which U.S. state is made up of a series of islands? They can’t all be head-scratchers.
The new Boy Scout Handbook is great, but its title is somewhat misleading. It’s not just useful for boys or Scouts—anyone can find a wealth of information inside. That’s where our Learn from the Handbook
If you’re planning a trip to Texas, what should you see? For the boys of Troop 229 of Winamac, Ind., the answer was simple: everything! Twenty-one Scouts and 12 Scouters took off on the 11-day
You know those iPhone commercials where familiar life situations are made easier with the iPhone? For example: “If you’re an avid baseball fan and want to catch a game-winning run, live, there’s an app for
Taken separately, the hodgepodge of regional items on Friday’s Name That Council patch doesn’t mean a whole lot. There’s a menacing alligator on one side, and a flock of birds on the other—nothing out of
You’re sitting near a river about to cook some yellow liquid in a huge black kettle. You’re sharing a view of the sunset—and an oil derrick—with a larger-than-life lobster when an alligator waddles up to