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These three units offer more than a meeting place

July 2, 2022 1

These three units do more than offer a meeting place. They cultivate a Scouting home.

How to find time for Scouting, family and your busy life

June 4, 2022 0

In our story from the September-October 2014 issue of Scouting magazine, we asked seven busy Scouting volunteers how they find the time to do it all.

How an outdoors adventure can change your outlook on life

May 28, 2022 1

Many adults find it difficult parting with their iPhones for almost a week. For these Scouts and Scouters, though, just a single item would occupy their minds for the next five days: a 40-mile rafting trip down the rugged Rogue River in southwest Oregon.

A year with a new-Scout patrol

May 21, 2022 1

What’s so special about new-Scout patrols? Why should a troop keep its new Scouts together in their own patrol during their first year instead of mixing them in with older Scouts of all ranks?

How to keep your troop meetings productive

May 14, 2022 0

Back in 2002, we asked readers for their thoughts on how to keep troop meetings from spinning out of control. As usual, their advice was spot on!

Developing an effective summertime program

May 7, 2022 0

Some Cub Scout packs tend to slow down during the summer. It’s an understandable tendency — everyone needs a break; lots of people go on vacation.

Tracking and stalking

April 30, 2022 0

Observing wildlife is a memorable part of any outdoors excursion, and spring is a good time to do it. A field guide and magnifying glass can help you identify animal tracks.

How to earn the 50-Miler Award

April 23, 2022 3

Most people think nothing of traveling 50 miles by car, bus or plane. But 50 miles on foot? That’s another story — and just the sort of achievement the 50-Miler Award recognizes.

Using clouds to predict the weather

April 16, 2022 0

Weather is a great subject to talk about with Scouts. What is happening in the sky can give them (and you) fresh ways for understanding the environment and for deciding whether to put on more sunscreen or dive into a tent.

What is BALOO?

April 9, 2022 0

BALOO covers what Cub and Webelos Scout leaders need to know to host a safe and fun pack camping event. And it does so in a single 30-hour weekend — all day Saturday and Sunday morning, for example.