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From the Scouting magazine archives: Test your Cub Scouting vocabulary with this crossword puzzle

August 6, 2022 0

Download and print this crossword puzzle to test your Cub Scouting knowledge. Good luck!

What to know before taking Cub Scouts in or near the water

June 27, 2022 1

“My family owns a Jet Ski. Our kids are comfortable on it. Is it OK if we bring it to the campout and let the Cub Scouts drive it?”

Enthrall your Cub Scouts with tricks and puzzles from the updated Cub Scout Magic Book

June 14, 2022 0

With the updated Cub Scout Magic Book, you can teach your Cub Scouts many age-appropriate magic tricks in a fun, easy way.

From the Scouting magazine archives: Recruit families to your pack using a blend of online and real-world means

June 11, 2022 0

Picture a stack of 174 newspapers, each 85 pages thick. Back in 2007, researcher Martin Hilbert calculated that’s how much information the average person received every single day. And that was before Instagram, Snapchat and an endless stream of hashtags. Is it any wonder potential pack families didn’t see your School Night for Scouting flyer?

Confidently including Scouts with special needs at summer camp

June 6, 2022 0

“I like to refer to it like learning a dance with the Scouts and parents and leaders, and in this particular case, the camp staff, too. Everybody has to be in communication with each other.”

Founder of mom-and-me Cub Scout event reflects on its legacy

May 9, 2022 7

Updated June 2022: The entire BSA family was saddened to hear of Junell Nichols’ passing a month after this story was originally published. We hope the story serves as a tribute to her life and her

Update to Scouts BSA joining requirements opens the door to more young people

April 28, 2022 13

A change to the Scouts BSA joining requirements will make it easier for young people to join a troop alongside their friends and classmates.

From the Scouting magazine archives: Rethinking the blue and gold banquet

April 2, 2022 1

Many of today’s blue and gold dinners might feature elaborate advancement ceremonies, paid entertainment and big catering bills. We’re here to say, there maybe another way.

All the advantages of recruiting new Cub Scouts in the spring

March 31, 2022 4

Why not recruit new members to your Cub Scout pack in the spring? It doesn’t take very much extra work. In fact, it could actually ease some of the headaches commonly encountered when starting new dens from scratch in the fall.

The bond between these Eagle Scouts is one that will never be broken

March 3, 2022 1

In a detailed and impassioned letter to Scouting magazine, one deaf Eagle Scout details his memories of his time in Scouting with his three best friends.