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Scout leaders, let’s shine some light on flashlight etiquette

July 26, 2018 13

It’s time to clarify that while flashlights are an important Scouting tool, you don’t need supermarket-level lighting to camp in the dark.

Five things I learned taking my son to our first Scout summer camp

July 16, 2018 24

Did everything go perfectly? No. Was it worth it in the end? Absolutely. Here are five things our writer learned at his first summer at camp with his son.

The most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders

June 11, 2018 45

It’s not a cot. It’s not bug spray. And it’s definitely not a laptop full of work stuff. Take a seat and read about the most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders.

Clearing up misconceptions and showing there’s room for everyone in Scouting, especially Scouts with special needs

March 21, 2018 128

A news story about a Scout with Down syndrome who is working toward Eagle raises an important topic concerning the ways the BSA supports Scouts with special needs.

What goes on at a weekly troop meeting? Here’s the parent’s-eye view

October 12, 2017 12

So you’ve got your kiddo in a uniform and found a local troop. Here’s a sneak peek of one troop’s weekly meeting, from one parent to another.

In a world that’s divided, Scouting unites us around shared values

October 9, 2017 10

“In Scouting, we don’t talk about issues from cable news programs,” Ray Capp writes. “We talk about honor and the importance of one’s word.”

6 ways to help young people remember the true meaning of Memorial Day

May 26, 2017 2

Somewhere along the way, we forgot what Memorial Day is all about. Here are six ways to help young people keep that patriotic pledge going.

What the Scouting movement has in common with Netflix

October 5, 2016 7

Like Netflix, Scouting is a disruptive innovation. Scouting has the power to topple a world of helicopter parents and participation trophies.

Life Scout to fellow Scouts: Do not rush your journey to Eagle

September 20, 2016 31

Cameron, a Life Scout in Troop 424 of Katy, Texas, wrote a letter encouraging his fellow Scouts to slow down and enjoy the journey to Eagle.

Why shouting ‘sign’s up’ to quiet Scouts is all kinds of wrong

July 6, 2016 76

Leaders know they can conjure calm by raising the Scout sign. But sometimes the sign is accompanied by a not-so-silent exclamation: “Sign’s up!”