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New this week: Tune into #TroopTalkLive for answers to all your Scouts BSA questions

February 7, 2023 1

Maybe you’re a veteran Scouts BSA leader or parent who knows the program from top to bottom. Or maybe you’re a newbie with tons of questions. Either way, #TroopTalkLive is for you.

The secret of their success: How one Indiana troop retains older members with the promise of a “big trip”

February 1, 2023 3

So how do you run a troop that keeps kids of all ages interested? For Troop 4010B out of Clarksville, Indiana, the answer is to focus on what they call their “big trip.”

Take time to focus on reverence during Scout Sunday, Scout Sabbath, Scout Jumuah

January 31, 2023 7

Each February, around the time of the BSA’s birthday, we ask Scouts to focus on the 12th point of the Scout Law: reverent.

Want to have a great Scouts BSA program? Plan ahead

December 16, 2022 1

One of the most important factors in keeping your Scouts BSA program active is long-range planning. As that great philosopher Anonymous once said, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”

Can Scout units participate in political rallies?

November 2, 2022 0

The BSA 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.

Iowa Scout supports charities through his paintings

October 20, 2022 1

When he was younger, Arsh Pal’s parents noticed he had an artistic gift. So, for his eighth birthday, his family decided to support that gift by giving him canvases, acrylic paints and brushes.

Eagle Scout shares beekeeping benefits through school, fundraiser

October 4, 2022 1

This past summer, this Texas Scout shared his fundraising idea with Save the Children, a humanitarian organization that helps feed hungry children around the world.

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Calling all gamers: Sign up for the BSA Esports Tournament Series

September 29, 2022 4

The BSA has teamed up with Rally Cry to bring Scouts a tournament series this fall. Here’s how to register.

Connect to Scouts around the world during Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet

September 15, 2022 0

This year’s digital and amateur radio events are slated for Oct. 14-16. That’s when more than 2 million Scouts from more than 170 countries will connect with other Scouts, locally, nationally or globally.

NESA bestows more than $500K in scholarships to Eagle Scouts

July 21, 2022 1

More than 5,000 young men and women applied for this year’s scholarships. The funds, totaling $536,000, were recently awarded to 65 Eagle Scouts.