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[ December 10, 2018 ] 8 essential tips for controlling chaos at Cub Scout pack or den meetings Cub Scouts
[ December 6, 2018 ] Duty to country: Webelos Scout, Boy Scouts salute President George H.W. Bush Inspirational Stories
[ December 6, 2018 ] Why your partially completed position-specific training won’t carry over into 2019 Training
[ December 5, 2018 ] Six Scout units in Butte County lost everything in Northern California wildfire Scouting in the News
[ December 5, 2018 ] As Scouts BSA launch nears, here’s the right way to welcome girls Boy Scouts

Congrats to the fourth winner of our Scouting Safety Quiz

November 13, 2018 0

More than 520 people tested their aquatics safety knowledge in our last Scouting Safety Quiz. We selected one at random to win a $100 Scout Shop gift card.

Congrats to the third winner of our Scouting Safety Quiz

September 18, 2018 0

More than 340 people tested their aquatics safety knowledge in our last Scouting Safety Quiz. We selected one at random to win a $100 Scout Shop gift card.

Be prepared for hurricanes by putting together this emergency preparedness kit

September 4, 2018 6

Health and Safety guru Richard Bourlon discusses the basic emergency preparedness kit and more readiness tips in the September 2014 edition of CubCast.

It’s good horse sense to review guidelines before yelling ‘Giddy-up!’

July 17, 2018 4

Before you saddle up, it’s important to know what you and your Scouts should be doing on horseback.

Congrats to the second winner of our Scouting Safety Quiz

May 8, 2018 0

More than 800 people tested their food safety knowledge in our March-April Scouting Safety Quiz. We selected one at random to win a $100 Scout Shop gift card.

Why are Scouts and Venturers required to wear helmets when rock climbing?

April 12, 2018 4

I was surprised to learn the reason why we wear helmets when rock climbing goes beyond merely cushioning your cranium in a fall.

8 simple ways to be a safer driver when transporting Scouts and Venturers

April 4, 2018 6

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. That makes now the ideal time to share eight ways to be a safer driver when transporting Scouts.

Congrats to the first winner of our Scouting Safety Quiz

March 13, 2018 2

More than 770 people entered our inaugural magazine quiz. Find out who won and how everyone scored.

Nap on Safely: 5 steps toward achieving the optimal camp snooze

March 12, 2018 17

A 26-minute afternoon nap, enjoyed some time between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m., can make you more alert, healthier and less stressed.

Buddy check! The importance of getting a friend wherever you go

November 7, 2017 22

Do Scouts really need to get a friend for a quick trip to the latrine or when they meet with a merit badge counselor? Simply put, yes.