Advancement Archives - On Scouting

Pandemic-prompted changes to Scouts BSA advancement requirements expire March 1

January 26, 2022 7

On March 1, a set of temporary changes to Scouts BSA advancement requirements, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, will expire.

From the Scouting magazine archives: Cub Scout Adventures 101

October 2, 2021 0

Adventure is a hallmark of every level of the Scouting program. But in Cub Scouting, the word takes on a special meaning. For each badge of rank, Cub Scouts must complete a series of Adventures, which

Take note of these 11 key changes in the 2021 Guide to Advancement

August 2, 2021 6

For the 2021 update, a team of national-level professionals and volunteers went through every word of the Guide to make minor and major revisions.

Six things to know about the positions of responsibility for Star, Life and Eagle

June 7, 2021 10

Every Eagle Scout must spend at least 16 months in a position of responsibility before earning the highest honor in Scouts BSA.

These Cub Scout Adventures video resources can help your next den meeting

August 25, 2020 0

The National Council and 50 councils across the country worked together to produce these Cub Scout Adventures video resources to help den leaders.

These 8 museums offer virtual visits (and fulfill a merit badge requirement!)

July 13, 2020 7

Museums with virtual tours, coupled with new temporary guidelines that make virtual museum visits OK, are perfect for Scouts.

A collage of images of Scouts playing musical instruments

This Fourth of July, have a blast from home with Scout Saturday Live!

July 2, 2020 1

Now in its eighth episode, Scout Saturday Live! is planning its biggest and best show yet to celebrate the Fourth of July.

This summer, the adventure continues. Families in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing can participate in one (or more!) virtual summer camp experiences.

Everything you need to know about virtual summer camps for Cub Scouts and Scouts

June 24, 2020 2

This summer, councils from coast to coast are offering virtual camps, delivering many of the best parts of summer camp right to your home.

Scoutbook introduces a faster way to track your Scout’s progress

May 28, 2020 22

Recording service hours and camping nights just got easier. The Scoutbook team has introduced Activity Logs.

How to teach (or learn) lashings from home, in front of a computer

April 22, 2020 4

One Scouting volunteer in New Jersey invented a solution for teaching lashings using a device that fits on a kitchen table.