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Help Scouts start their year strong with the first Scout Life issue of 2025

December 17, 2024 0

Snow adventures, Scouting America’s 115th birthday, a reader’s dream roundup, Black history, cold-weather gear and, oh yeah, MORE snow. If that sounds like too much midwinter goodness packed into one magazine, you’ve never checked out

The Scout Life Thanksgiving food and craft roundup every Scout should read

November 21, 2024 0

Your kids’ holiday excitement might have you saying, “Oh my gourdness!” around this time of year. Thanksgiving break marks the most restful, relaxing times of the year for some people. But for Scouts (and Scout-age

Eagle Scout replaces destroyed veterans monument, plus other inspiring projects from this week

November 15, 2024 0

Eagle Scout project reconstructs Veterans Monument, plus other projects this week in Scouting, including and Eagle Scout’s service project gets rid of electronic waste and a Scout builds a playground for his former school.

Scouts at conservation day Photo: Tom Lindfors

This star running back and hundreds of Scouting youth will kick your motivation into overdrive this week

October 11, 2024 0

Scouters and Scouts around the world are doing Good Turns every day. Let’s highlight a few from this week. Scout leads the charge to create a new city flag Lockport, Illinois, now boasts a new

Here’s one of the easiest things you can do to help people join Scouting

September 23, 2024 0

It’s 2024, so when you sign up for something or ask a question online, you probably expect to get a response pretty quickly. That’s also true for the thousands of people on BeAScout.org looking to join Scouting or get more information on a Scouting unit.

This Scouting America council is rethinking what Scout summer camp can be

September 4, 2024 2

We’ve long known that summer camp has the potential to be one of the best experiences of the Scouting year. Beyond the merit badges and outdoor skills, kids learn to be responsible and self-sufficient while dealing with adversity like heat, bugs and the occasional rain shower. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep trying to think of ways to make it better.

Pennsylvania troop celebrates 60 years of service, plus other positive news in Scouting this week

August 16, 2024 0

Pennsylvania troop celebrates 60 years of service, plus other positive news in Scouting this week, including Cub Scouts bike to a milestone and a Scout honors grandmother with gifts to cancer patients.

Can Scout units participate in political rallies?

July 9, 2024 0

Scouting America might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But we don’t endorse any party. Here’s the policy on participation in political rallies.

Your Scouts can apply now for the 2024-25 Scouts BSA Youth Council

June 25, 2024 0

Know any Scouts BSA youth eager to have their voices heard at all levels in Scouting America? This is the opportunity for them! The Scouts BSA Youth Council, aimed at putting youth perspectives central in

If you aren’t already on Scoutbook, this new feature might change your mind

May 30, 2024 17

Scoutbook, the free advancement tracking tool provided by the BSA, has always been designed to make running your Cub Scout pack, Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew, Sea Scout ship or Exploring post as easy as it can be. Now, a new calendar functionality is making things even easier.