Scouting Tips - Bryan on Scouting

Who gets Scouting magazine? Every registered adult leader in the BSA

October 22, 2018 2

Scouting magazine, the five-times-a-year publication for BSA volunteers, is sent to all registered leaders at no extra charge.

How to plan the perfect pack overnighter for new Cub Scout families

October 19, 2018 3

Keep it simple, make it fun and remember that some of the families in your pack will be sleeping in a tent for the first time.

How to prevent your troop trailer from getting stolen

October 17, 2018 83

Acts of theft don’t get much lower than stealing a troop trailer from Scouts. But it happens all the time. Here are some ways to ward off potential thieves.

Does your Scout unit really need a website and social media presence?

September 7, 2018 19

An online presence shows potential Scouting families that the unit is an active part of the community. And it keeps existing Scouting families updated on the latest news about the unit.

Scouting Alumni & Friends to offer grants for council alumni committees

September 6, 2018 3

Through its new grant programs, Scouting Alumni & Friends is offering free money to help councils boost their engagement with alumni.

Be prepared for hurricanes by putting together this emergency preparedness kit

September 4, 2018 5

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

Help! This mom wants ideas for what to do with her son’s ‘mini stockpile’ of patches

August 16, 2018 116

Patches like merit badges, rank badges and badges of office have their place. But what should happens to all those temporary patches? One mom is asking for your top tips.

Encourage your Scouts to answer the call to bugle

July 24, 2018 20

Don’t forget the powerful impact bugling can play in your unit and community.

Keeping your cool: Five tips for better Scouting in the heat

July 2, 2018 6

As temperatures climb to triple digits, it’s important for Scouts to remain prepared and safe as they set out on their next great summer adventure.

Leaders invent homemade inflatable gaga ball pit

June 27, 2018 57

Can you make your own gaga ball pit? Absolutely. With half a roll of duct tape and a dozen pool rafts, this group of leaders in South Carolina built a pit for this unofficial sport of Scouting.