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At this military base’s Pinewood Derby garage, they’re making more than cars

March 20, 2017 2

Inside the Scout Hut on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., the boys and parents of Pack 462 make memories as they build Pinewood Derby racers.

Top tips for making the most of a merit badge day

March 17, 2017 20

Merit badge days come in a number of forms. Here’s a look at what the Guide to Advancement says and what a longtime counselor says.

Here’s a complete list of 2017 Boy Scout requirement changes

March 14, 2017 34

Each year, the BSA modifies Boy Scout merit badge and rank requirements. Here are the 2017 updates, as reflected in the 2017 Boy Scout Requirements Book.

What a 190-member troop can teach you about retention

March 6, 2017 9

This troop could be the biggest troop east of the Mississippi. What better source for successful recruitment and retention advice?

7 useful things you’ll find at the new Troop Leader Resources website

February 9, 2017 9

Troop Leader Resources — available at troopleader.org — is a new, BSA-authorized website that helps Scouts and Scouters plan better meetings.

Boy Scout retention: Four things you can do so they’ll stick around

February 7, 2017 37

Boost retention by helping Boy Scouts get the most out of this life-changing organization with a program that keeps them coming back week after week.

3 questions to ask yourself before becoming a merit badge counselor

February 6, 2017 43

Planning to teach them Traffic Safety? School them in Scholarship? Before you serve as a merit badge counselor, ask yourself these three questions.

The stars of Pinewood Derby comedy ‘Down and Derby’: Where are they now?

February 3, 2017 6

Let’s see what the stars of the 2005 Pinewood Derby comedy “Down and Derby” are up to now — more than a decade after the film’s debut.

Read this list of do’s and don’ts before your next unit fundraiser

February 2, 2017 14

Some units like to supplement council money-earning projects with their own fundraisers. Just follow this list of fundraising do’s and don’ts.

Scout Planning Worksheet is a new tool to help Scouts perfect planning skills

February 1, 2017 40

The BSA has released the Scout Planning Worksheet, a new tool that Scouts can use to plan patrol or troop activities.