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[ June 17, 2021 ] What is a micron and why should you care when filtering water? Camping
[ June 16, 2021 ] Not-so-buried treasure: ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ revealed that Indy is a Life Scout Famous People
[ June 15, 2021 ] Why you should consider burying American flags as a retirement option Health and Safety
[ June 14, 2021 ] 2021 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He built an exhibit to honor heroes of D-Day Eagle Projects of the Year
[ June 11, 2021 ] Bravo Zulu to the recipients of the 2020 National Sea Scout Leadership Award Awards

BSA membership fee to change beginning Aug. 1, 2021

June 8, 2021 15

The Boy Scouts of America has worked to keep the annual membership fee as low as possible, but with rising operating costs, the fee will be increased to maintain the program.

Six things to know about the positions of responsibility for Star, Life and Eagle

June 7, 2021 5

Every Eagle Scout must spend at least 16 months in a position of responsibility before earning the highest honor in Scouts BSA.

15 hidden gems in the ‘Scouts BSA Handbook’ that will interest adult volunteers

May 14, 2021 5

While these sections, charts and guides were written for Scouts, they contain information or insight that will help Scouters.

5 ways that foreign-based BSA troops do things differently (and one way they don’t)

May 10, 2021 10

Reminder to any Scouting families who choose to relocate to another country: Your Scouting adventures don’t have to end when you leave.

Find summer fun at local museums, nonprofits

May 4, 2021 1

Check with local museums or nonprofit organizations to see if they are providing anything specific for Scouts.

North Carolina Scout troop adopts waterfall, helping every day be Earth Day

April 19, 2021 0

The members of Troop 219 of Oak Ridge, N.C., adopted a waterfall through a partnership with Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina.

Five things young people can do after becoming Eagle Scouts

April 9, 2021 12

Eagle Scouts have a number of ways to continue their Scouting journey after receiving the highest rank in Scouts BSA.

Award-winning volunteer shares how Scouting connects to his family’s Muslim faith

April 2, 2021 1

“Scouting teaches lifelong skills wrapped in a safe-to-fail environment that is filled with fun activities,” this volunteer says.

Texas teen to become first to complete Eagle project on another planet

April 1, 2021 16

Douglas McDonnell of the Circle Ten Council will become the first Scout to complete an Eagle Scout service project on another planet.

How this merit badge counselor helped 450 Scouts earn one of the 10 rarest badges

March 22, 2021 9

How does she make the Landscape Architecture merit badge so exciting? We asked this incredible merit badge counselor.