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Tethered hot-air ballooning and the BSA

March 16, 2012 18

Ready to take your pack, troop, team, or crew to new heights? Schedule a ride in a tethered hot-air balloon. The activity, which previously wasn’t approved, was officially OK’d this week by the BSA’s Health

UPDATE: ‘Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?’ casting expands to seven states; deadline April 16

March 7, 2012 30

(UPDATED April 10, 2012) The Are You Tougher? casting call is growing! See the expanded casting region and new deadline in the “How to Apply” section at the bottom. Scouts and adults, practice your knots, sharpen your

Next on ‘The Voice’: An Eagle Scout prepares for battle

March 5, 2012 1

UPDATE (March 14, 2012): — I have just confirmed that Pip’s battle episode will air 8/7 Central on Monday, March 19! Good thing a Scout is Brave. Phillip Arnold will need all the courage he

Hit me with your best shot: Now seeking submissions for our Facebook cover

March 5, 2012 0

Make your great Scouting photos more than just pretty wallpaper for your computer or tablet. Our Facebook Cover Image Search can show them off to nearly 15,000 of your fellow Scouters. Selected photos will spend

‘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

Happy 102nd Birthday, Boy Scouts of America!

February 8, 2012 6

For 102 years old, the Boy Scouts of America sure looks good. The nation’s top youth-serving organization was born on Feb. 8, 1910 — five score and two years ago today. But despite its age,

U.K.’s newest Scouter: Kate Middleton

January 27, 2012 8

No shock that Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is making headlines again. But what may surprise you is why: She just joined the global Scouting movement as a volunteer with the U.K. Scout Association. The

“Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?” debuts fall 2012

January 20, 2012 12

In a test of outdoors skills, who would win: Boy Scouts or adults who are out of Scouting? Though the answer seems obvious, it’ll sure be fun to see those adults try. That’s the promise

The most refreshing Pinewood Derby car ever

January 19, 2012 5

Here’s a Pinewood Derby car so cool you can almost taste it. It belongs to 10-year-old Madisson Garcia, who entered her “Bottle of Coca-Cola” car at Saturday’s Pack 316 Pinewood Derby in Old Bridge, N.J.

Reaching a goal, inspiring Scouts to do the same

January 11, 2012 6

How far would you go to inspire your Scouts? One assistant Scoutmaster had a specific distance in mind: 140.6 miles. That’s the distance of an Ironman triathlon — 2.4 miles swimming, 112 miles biking, and