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Gear Up for Adventure: Enter the 2026 Scout Life camping gear giveaway

April 21, 2026 0

The contest is now open and runs through May 31. The amazing gear in this prize package is offered by ALPS Mountaineering.

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The perfect family vacation: Philmont! (Plus how to get a discount.)

April 7, 2026 0

The Philmont Training Center has you covered this summer. Adventure and family fun for kids of all ages are available – and affordable.

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Want to get your Scout to talk? Try a chat around the campfire

March 24, 2026 1

Informal settings like campfires or hikes lower the pressure that comes with direct, structured conversations. It’s a place where teens feel emotionally safe and are more likely to open up.

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The worst packing fails, as told by real Scout parents and leaders

March 17, 2026 3

How do you forget a sleeping bag? Happens all the time, parents and Scouters say. See what else makes the list because it didn’t make the trip to camp.

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6 fears Scouts might have before their first campout (and how to help)

March 16, 2026 2

From bugs to bathrooms, first-time campers have a lot of questions and fear of the unknown. Here’s how to prepare your young Scout before heading out.

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Can AI help you create the best packing list ever? We found out.

February 20, 2026 5

We asked Artificial Intelligence to generate a camping list. How did it do? See what’s on the list and what our experts said.

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New summer opportunity for Sea Scouts

February 10, 2026 0

Sea Scouts, Venturers and anyone interested in nautical knowledge are invited to Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation from July 5-11. 

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Your golden gateway to summer fun is here

December 17, 2025 0

Whether your Scouts dream of scaling granite cliffs, mastering horsemanship, riding ATVs and mountain bikes, or trekking beneath towering redwoods alongside the Russian River, GGAC has a camp built for that passion.

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Campfire ring restored at historic Scouting site

December 12, 2025 1

Earlier this year, the Silver Bay YMCA held a rededication ceremony for the council ring.

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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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