Fun - Bryan on Scouting

Outwit, outplay, outrecruit: Troop holds ‘Survivor’-themed event for Webelos

November 29, 2019 1

This troop devised a clever Survivor-themed competition that tested Scout skills while showing the Webelos what kind of high-energy fun awaits.

Michaela holds a license plate saying "3 Eagle"

This Scout is trying to earn a merit badge in all 50 states, and she’s having a blast

November 8, 2019 18

Michaela Witgen, an 11-year-old First Class Scout from Troop 366 of Saginaw, Mich., wants to earn a merit badge in all 50 states.

It’s time for #Campsgiving, a great outdoor Thanksgiving tradition

November 5, 2019 7

Are you ready for #Campsgiving? It’s a time when the Boy Scouts of America encourages units go hiking, camping and cooking traditional Thanksgiving meals outside.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson attended this camporee in the ’90s

November 4, 2019 2

During his years with the national championship-winning Miami Hurricanes, Johnson visited the Lincoln-Marti Camporee in Miami.

Here are some ideas to put outdoor skills into action at Scout meetings

October 24, 2019 2

Outdoor skills aren’t just for the monthly campout. There are plenty of ways your Scouts can hone their outdoor skills on a regular basis.

Which merit badges are the toughest? We asked two brothers who earned them all

October 7, 2019 1

In their pursuit of every merit badge, the brothers explored existing interests and discovered new hobbies. But which did they find the hardest?

17 interesting, poignant or clever reasons behind pack, troop and crew numbers

August 28, 2019 87

Over the years, we’ve heard from a number of packs, troops, crews and ships with the fascinating story behind their unit number. Here are 17 examples.

On Scout Night, the Los Angeles Dodgers weren’t the only winning team on the field

August 21, 2019 7

On Scout Night at Dodger Stadium, more than 200 Scouts and leaders from the BSA’s Western Los Angeles County Council presented a giant flag on the field.

Emails that make Scouting more fun: Introducing BL BAM!

August 1, 2019 0

If your Scouts have email addresses, you can feel safe knowing this newsletter is hitting their inboxes. Here’s why!

Check out this massive, incredibly detailed Lego replica of a Scout summer camp

July 15, 2019 13

A Scouter in Utah created a 25-square-foot Lego replica of a Scout summer camp to showcase all the amazing things young people can do in Scouting.