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10 ways to Leave No Trace when climbing

July 19, 2017 0

How do you Leave No Trace when climbing outdoors? The answer, in the form of 10 tips, comes from our friends at Jeep and the Access Fund.

This is how to check your urine color to tell if you’re dehydrated

June 30, 2017 13

Monitoring your urine color is a great way to tell if you’re getting enough water. And getting enough water is a great day to stave off dehydration.

Jeep Prepared: Feast your eyes on this volunteer’s Boy Scout Expedition Vehicle

June 23, 2017 18

If Matt Janchar’s Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon seems like it was custom built for Scouting adventures, that’s because it was.

Pizza + soft drinks = Eagle Scouts? Scouter’s incredible equation delivers results

June 2, 2017 8

You need just three ingredients to guide a Star Scout or Life Scout along the path to Eagle: pizza, soft drinks and conversation.

Traveling out of state? Know the laws about cellphone use behind the wheel

May 23, 2017 2

In 46 states and D.C., texting while driving is against the law. That includes all four states that are home to BSA high-adventure bases.

Everyone who drives Scouts should take this free online training course

May 22, 2017 9

Keep Scouts safe when driving by taking The Hartford Driver Improvement Program, which can be found on the BSA Learn Center. It’s free and takes 35 minutes.

Scouting Alumni & Friends: Behind the Scouting Alumni Association’s new name, logo

May 19, 2017 5

The Scouting Alumni Association has changed its name to Scouting Alumni & Friends, a reminder that the group is open to anyone who is a fan of Scouting.

The Teaching EDGE: The best way to teach someone a new skill

May 5, 2017 10

When teaching someone a new skill — be it splinting a broken arm or making s’mores — the Teaching EDGE method is the best method.

This is how you organize the inside of a troop trailer

April 26, 2017 51

In Troop 101, the patrol method isn’t just part of campouts. It’s part of the trailer, too. The trailer is a 6-foot-by-12-foot masterpiece of organization.

Kicking & Screaming Episode 6 recap: ‘Real Men Cry’

April 14, 2017 6

How did Eagle Scout Terry Fossum and his partner Natalie Casanova, a 29-year-old professional gamer with pink hair, fare in Kicking & Screaming Episode 6?