Ask the Expert - 3/10 - Bryan on Scouting

The BSA’s Trained patch sends a clear message to Scouts, fellow Scouters and parents. It says, “I know what I’m doing.” Here’s who can wear it.

A Scouter and blog reader saw something familiar in the marketing campaign for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”: a three-finger sign.

Does “two-deep leadership” apply to driving to and from Scouting events? In other words, are two adults required in each car? We asked the expert.

At a recent camporee, an assistant Scoutmaster was called out to join the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s national honor society. His son was not.

Exactly when do you become an Eagle Scout? When is it official that you’ve earned Scouting’s highest rank? We asked the expert.

You can’t learn how to perform CPR from a blog post. Consider the CPR guidelines here to be a jumping-off point before you take more-formal training.

Certain circumstances make traditional Scouting an imperfect fit for certain young men. That’s why Lone Scouts was created.

Scout neckerchiefs, long a symbol of the movement around the world, are approved for wear by American Scouting members whether in or out of uniform.

Does your unit need to travel in uniform for BSA insurance coverage? We asked the expert to settle this rumor once and for all.

Follow these steps, brilliantly devised by National OA Committee Chairman Ray Capp, to keep OA elections from becoming a popularity contest.