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A blast from the past—in code

May 4, 2012 66

Get ready to dot-dot your I’s and dash your T’s. Today, the Boy Scouts of America released the Morse Code Interpreter Strip, an official patch for Scouts and Scouters who can demonstrate their ability to

During National Park Week, the great outdoors becomes even greater

April 20, 2012 2

What’s the only thing better than visiting a national park with Scouts? Taking that same trip for free. That’s the beauty of National Park Week, held this year from April 21-29. For these nine glorious days

What’s the No. 1 killer of children? (or: How the BSA keeps your Scouts safe)

April 19, 2012 4

Every hour in the United States, a child dies from a preventable injury. Car crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls took the lives of more than 9,000 children in 2009, according to a Centers for

Submit your ‘urban forest’ photos to win U.S. Forest Service contest

April 13, 2012 0

While you may dream of a picturesque backyard—dotted with mountain peaks, green trees, and acres of land for you to explore—more than 80 percent of the U.S. population resides in urban areas. And, as our

A team-by-team guide to the BSA’s new Major League Soccer alliance

March 9, 2012 1

The Major League Soccer season starts March 10, and with it comes an exciting opportunity for Scouts and Scouters nationwide. As I told you in January, MLS and the Boy Scouts of America joined forces

‘What I Really Do,’ a Cub Scouters edition

February 28, 2012 15

After our “What I Really Do” for Scouters hit our Facebook page earlier this month, many leaders asked for a Cub Scouters version. Well, ask and you shall receive. What do you think? Are any

Open for Debate: Who really made that Pinewood Derby car?

February 23, 2012 39

There’s something fishy about Hunter’s Pinewood Derby car. The paint job is a little too professional, the edges a little too perfect. While other cars wobble down the track, this thing’s a rocket every time.

Calling all young inventors! (deadline May 7)

January 24, 2012 4

The next big thing: Will one of your Scouts invent it? Encourage that future Ford, Fulton, or Bell to enter the Boy Scouts of America and Edison Nation Challenge, where creative thinkers could get help turning

For No Name-Calling Week, a reminder that words can hurt

January 23, 2012 10

Idiot! Retard! Geek! Has a Scout in your unit called another Scout one of these names—or worse? If so, did you take action? No Name-Calling Week begins today, so it’s an excellent time to remind

Open for debate: To snack or not to snack at den or pack meetings

January 20, 2012 22

Here’s a question to chew on: Should you serve snacks at den meetings? Why or why not? And if you do, what is served? I posed that question to our Facebook friends and got an