Michael Freeman, Author at On Scouting

Growing a mustache for Movember? Here’s some inspiration

November 21, 2017 1

If you’re growing out your whiskers this month, here are several Scouting leaders who sported facial hair that you can aspire to emulate.

Be Prepared for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner

November 14, 2017 13

Get your ingredients now and let’s follow the Scout motto with a little more than a week to go before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Buddy check! The importance of getting a friend wherever you go

November 7, 2017 23

Do Scouts really need to get a friend for a quick trip to the latrine or when they meet with a merit badge counselor? Simply put, yes.

Scouts clean a national park’s sticky situation

October 31, 2017 4

California Scouts scraped gum off sidewalks at the Cabrillo National Monument, putting in service hours for a Scout Ranger patch.

How to make kitchen patrol, or KP, a little less onerous

October 24, 2017 7

It’s every Scout’s least favorite task on the duty roster, but cleaning dishes does not have to turn into a necessary evil.

Trading in a coffee-stained uniform for an OA Vigil Honor sash

October 17, 2017 12

The Chicago native, who celebrated his 96th birthday last week, is one of the oldest Scouters in the nation to have ever received the OA Vigil Honor.

Get your 2017 National Jamboree questions answered live

June 27, 2016 7

At 7 p.m./6 p.m. Central on June 28, tune in to a Livestream answering all of your questions about the 2017 National Jamboree. Don’t miss it!

Relive past World Scout Jamborees with Scouting magazine covers

September 18, 2014 4

View cover images from the Scouting magazine archives to get inspired for the upcoming 2015 World Scout Jamboree July 28 to Aug. 8 in Kirara-hama, Japan.

BSA announces partnership with ATV manufacturer Polaris

March 27, 2014 38

All-terrain vehicles combine dirt and a motor — what’s a Scout or Venturer not to like? Recognizing this winning mix, the BSA launched council-level ATV programs at camps across the country. And today, Polaris —

Eagles: Apply now for 2013 NESA scholarships

October 4, 2012 7

Do you know an Eagle (or soon-to-be Eagle) who is graduating high school and entering college in 2013? The time has arrived for Eagle Scouts to apply for 2013 National Eagle Scout Association scholarships. First, see