For those of us who have been in Scouting for the majority of our lives, the answer seems obvious. But recently I got an email from a Cub Scout parent who shall remain nameless, asking,
Like many who saw the new movie Gravity, I was curious how much of what happens in the big-budget thriller could happen in real life. Fortunately, astronaut and Eagle Scout Scott Parazynski did the fact-checking for us. In
Summer camp season may be over (sadly), but we can still have a little fun looking back. And I mean way, way back — to 1930 and summer camp in the Kansas City Council. Michael
In Crew 9820, they’re taking the joke of “underwater basket weaving” to new heights. Or, technically, new depths. Last weekend, the Minnesota Venturing crew, which specializes in scuba diving, went below the surface in their
It’s not a party until someone brings out a beach ball. Thousands of Scouts, Scouters and Venturers assembled in a light drizzle Sunday to attempt to set the Guinness World Record for “most people keeping
It’s not every day you see a stranger holding a sign with your name on it. In fact, I can say it’s never happened to me — until today. Strolling near the AT&T Summit Stadium
With the finish line tantalizingly close, you’ll never guess what slowed down John L. on his trail to Eagle. John, a Life Scout from Texas, had finished his position of responsibility requirements and completed his Eagle
There’s tons to see inside the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum near Portland, Ore. But it’s what’s outside that caught my eye. The museum, located in McMinnville, just opened a new designated Scout camping area. That means
Maybe you’ll walk in the footsteps of the Wright Brothers in Ohio, hike from scene to scene in an outdoor production of Snow White in Boulder, or bike through redwoods in California. Wherever you are,
(Update, April 2, 2013) Please read a special message at the end of the post. Knives. They may be the source of the most confusion within Scouting circles. I’ve heard people tell me sheath knives