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Backcountry Bingo cards encourage Scouts to pay attention to the world around them

June 15, 2018 10

A Scouter in California has created Backcountry Bingo Hunt cards to encourage his Scouts to pay attention to the details around them. He’s made them available to any fellow Scouters for free.

Troop committee member attending 59th consecutive summer camp

June 12, 2018 9

He was never in Scouts as a boy, but Robert Podboy, a volunteer in the Mason-Dixon Council, loves Scouting, especially summer camp.

The most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders

June 11, 2018 43

It’s not a cot. It’s not bug spray. And it’s definitely not a laptop full of work stuff. Take a seat and read about the most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders.

The mystery of the northern lights and its inspiration on Scouting

December 12, 2017 12

Seeing the northern lights is on many people’s bucket lists, but you don’t have to trek to the Arctic Circle to see them. Try BSA’s Northern Tier Base.

Don’t leave your bear bag at home this winter

November 28, 2017 3

You’re packing for a winter camping trip. Tent, check. Clothes, check. Food, check. Bear bag… Do you need one? It’s winter. Aren’t the bears hibernating?

Five Scout camps named for fascinatingly famous people in history

November 16, 2017 40

An icon of the American West, the longtime president of Coca-Cola and a man who died in the sinking of the Lusitania — all have Scout camps named for them.

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.

This is why Northern Tier absolutely forbids waterproof boots on its canoeing treks

November 9, 2017 34

While Northern Tier participants must wear rugged boots with ankle coverage, the boots must be able to drain. In other words, they must not be waterproof.

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

November 7, 2017 22

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.

Media company seeks expert on Scouting, outdoor adventure for new TV show

October 30, 2017 2

A media company is looking for experts in the world of Scouting, outdoor adventure and survival skills to serve as possible talent for a TV show