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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.
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This New Hampshire council camp has gone to the cows

October 28, 2025 0

For the past three years, T.L. Storer Scout Reservation, a Spirit of Adventure Council camp, has invited more than Scouts to its property.

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Scouter shares the gift of music with troop bugler

October 8, 2025 1

Dennis Wagner’s bugle was relegated to sitting on a shelf – still in its box – at his parents’ home. Later, it got moved into his garage. Until he met Mariano Atanassov.

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Get ready for a travel-free jamboree

October 7, 2025 0

Your Scouts can experience the excitement of an international Scouting event – without leaving home!

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Rebuilding a council camp from the ashes

September 25, 2025 0

Since the 1950s, Camp Silver Fir served as gateway into California’s Sierra National Forest.

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It is time to nominate deserving volunteers for the 2026 Silver Antelope Award

September 18, 2025 0

If you want to nominate someone for the 2026 Silver Antelope Award, now is the time.

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Let’s meet this year’s national Venturing officers

September 15, 2025 0

Every year, Venturers are selected to serve in the national Venturing officers’ association. 

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Meet the 2025 recipients of the National Venturing Leadership Award

July 24, 2025 2

The National Venturing Leadership Award is given to youth and adults who have gone above and beyond in the Venturing program to make an impact nationally.

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Ohio council invests in skilled trade education at camp

July 23, 2025 0

The Dan Beard Council is building a 10,000-square-foot facility at Camp Friedlander in Loveland, Ohio.

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It is time to nominate deserving volunteers for the 2026 Silver Buffalo Award

July 14, 2025 0

The Silver Buffalo Award is Scouting’s highest volunteer commendation, and nominations are now being accepted for next year’s awards.

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NYLT Leadership Academy is life-changing — take it from these Scouts

May 29, 2025 0

This summer, the NYLT Leadership Academy is offering three weeks of courses: one at the NorCal Adventure Area in California, another in Washington, D.C., and one at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

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