Articles by Bryan Wendell

When the boys in your troop start spreading the word about how much fun they’re having, the influx of new members can be exciting—and overwhelming. Though a nice problem to have, rapid growth still requires

You spent the weekend celebrating the nation’s founders. Now, we at Cracker Barrel pay our respects to founders of a different kind. We’re talking about volunteers who organize Scouting units. And instead of a fireworks-filled

With our award-winning writers, photographers, and illustrations, Scouting magazine has so many ways to tell you about great Scouting weekends. But what you don’t typically see on our pages, or on our Web pages, is

You came. You saw. You considered. So do you know the answer to Thursday’s Name That Council challenge? Well, with all of the fireworks and flag-waving, we’d understand if you had too much on your

We're off for Independence Day weekend, but we'll return Monday. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July!

Feeling patriotic? So are we. That explains this week’s Name That Council selection, a patch perfect for the weekend celebration of Independence Day. So put down that hot dog and cold soda for a second,

When you see a fellow Scouter wearing this red, green, and yellow knot, what does it tell you? For us, it’s a sign that this Scouter was dedicated to the program from a very young

We hope you had an easy time figuring out the location of the peaceful scene shown in Friday’s challenge. After all, getting stressed would prevent you from enjoying the idyllic panorama of the lighthouse and

On Monday we promised that today’s Name That Council would be easier than last week’s. But we hope you didn’t expect a gimme. If you think you know the council whose members wear the patch