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Illustrator of Scout Life’s ‘Gus’ cartoon has died; his last drawing will melt your heart

January 17, 2022 0

Busino was the artist who created ‘Gus,’ the loveable large white dog who first graced the pages of Boys’ Life in January 1970 and was featured in almost every issue since.

Pack sets up wooden snowmen around city as a festive recruitment tool

December 23, 2021 0

Even at times with no snow on the ground, the town of Holliston, Mass., has snowmen, thanks to Pack 2.

Take a look at Scout Life’s virtual Chess Fest: Watch it all here!

November 15, 2021 5

The Scout Life team brings you chess experts, tips to improve your game, a DIY chess set how-to and an epic chess game!

From the Scouting magazine archives: A Halloween tradition

October 30, 2021 0

We wrote about the haunted castle operated by Troop 2 in Fort Wayne, Ind., way back in 2005. You can imagine how thrilled we were when we checked and, sure enough, the same program is still going strong today!

From the Scouting magazine archives: A Halloween-themed recruiting event

October 23, 2021 0

When it comes to maintaining a healthy Scout unit, recruiting is king. The ability to consistently bring in new members is the lifeblood of every unit.

Scout Ranger program might be the National Park Service’s best-kept secret

October 20, 2021 6

The Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger program offers a patch to Scouts who participate in activities or service projects at national parks.

There are six (yes, six) sets of twins in this Cub Scout pack from Louisiana

October 13, 2021 2

Imagine the pressure of learning names when your pack’s roster includes twins — not one or two sets of twins but six.

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

Make sure new families in your pack have this info as soon as they join

August 12, 2021 1

The data is in! New Scout families want to feel welcome and a sense of belonging in their new unit. And when they do, these Scouts will stay in Scouting programs for a long time.

Now all Scouting volunteers can catch the Fall Membership Kickoff event July 27 (no registration required!)

July 23, 2021 1

True to the ever-dedicated spirit of Scouting volunteers, the overwhelming interest in July 27’s Momentum ’21 Fall Membership Kickoff event broke the internet! Well … kind of. This virtual conference is packed with so much