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Let’s see your troop or crew’s trailer design

April 21, 2011 8

These days, more and more units haul their gear in style with a specially designed trailer, like Troop 42’s, seen above. The troop’s bold and sophisticated trailer serves both an internal and an external purpose.

10 ways to celebrate Earth Day with your pack, troop, team, or crew

April 19, 2011 2

Updated for 2024 Even Scouts need a reminder to protect our planet. And because it’s Earth Day, now’s the perfect opportunity to talk to the members of your unit about doing their part. Sure, the Boy Scouts

Five ways your unit can cope with skyrocketing gas prices

March 8, 2011 9

When your pack, troop, team, or crew sat down several months ago to create a budget for your next big trip, you and your Scouts thought of everything—except soaring gas prices. Six months ago, gas

A Scout is Reverent: Tips on making Scout Sunday matter

February 3, 2011 2

For many Scouting units, this Sunday is Scout Sunday, a chance for faith-based chartered organizations to celebrate and recognize the Scouting organization. I think I read somewhere that there’s a football game on Sunday, too,

Be Prepared in a winter emergency

February 2, 2011 5

With roads that look more like skating rinks all across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I’m glad that the BSA National Office is closed today. But just because I can’t make it to the office doesn’t

Take note of these 2011 Boy Scout requirement changes

January 5, 2011 4

Any great organization constantly tweaks and adapts its requirements to better reach its members, and the Boy Scouts of America is no exception. To that end, the BSA announced this week which requirements will change

Ten gifts that Scouters are asking for this holiday season

December 7, 2010 3

Are you buying a gift for a special Scouter in your life this holiday season? Or has a loved one or friend asked you for your wish list? We’re here to help. Or, more accurately,

Winter sports safety tips: Sled, ski, and snowboard without incident

December 6, 2010 0

We’re fickle about snow. We want less of it in our driveways and more of it at our favorite ski resorts. But when it comes to snow-related activities, the BSA Health and Safety team’s

How should Boy Scouts retire the American flag?

November 19, 2010 34

Look at the right sleeve of any Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer, and you’ll see just how important the American Flag is to the Boy Scouts of America. So crucial, in fact, that the flag

Need Boy Scouts of America logos? Look no further

November 11, 2010 6

Updated in 2018 with the current link. If you’re responsible for your unit’s website or newsletter or have a Scouting-related presentation coming up soon, here’s a resource that might help. The BSA’s Marketing team has