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‘This is why you’re a youth volunteer’: Scoutmaster praises boys’ Good Turn for Scouts BSA troop for girls

March 20, 2019 8

The boys in Troop 339 of Ridley Township, Pa., were looking for a way to warmly welcome the members of their linked troop, Troop 339 for girls.

The most important patch in Scouting might not be what you think

March 6, 2019 11

If you think about its ability to grow Scouting and introduce this life-changing program to new people, this might be the most important patch in Scouting.

Here are 18 of the best Scouts BSA patrol names so far

March 4, 2019 96

For Scouts BSA patrols, a name unites new and old friends. What’s more, it gives Scouts a chance to express their originality.

Meet some of the first young women inducted into the Order of the Arrow

February 22, 2019 31

Earlier this month, a group of 18 Venturers from the Kansas City, Mo., area became some of the first young women ever inducted into the Order of the Arrow.

Wear this patch to show off your status as a founder of your pack, troop, crew or ship

February 21, 2019 15

The Founder’s Bar lets youth and adult leaders show off their status as original members of a new pack, troop, crew or ship.

Scouts BSA troop for boys votes to donate $1,000 to Scouts BSA troop for girls

February 15, 2019 16

The youth leaders in Troop 400 wanted to find a way to welcome Troop 440, a new Scouts BSA troop for girls. So the boys voted to donate $1,000.

Top of their game: Grandmasters help girls earn Chess merit badge

February 14, 2019 15

With the help of some female grandmasters, a group of Scouts in St. Louis became some of the first girls in the country to earn the Chess merit badge.

Get your top 10 questions about Scouts BSA answered here

February 13, 2019 125

There’s enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere you look. Today, let’s look at the top 10 Scouts BSA questions volunteers are asking.

Massive research study will examine the ways adults and Scouts work together

February 13, 2019 11

As part of the Building Evidence in Scouting Together (BEST) study, researchers from Montclair State University will study troops and adult leaders.

2018 Merit Badge Rankings: The official numbers, from 1 to 137

February 11, 2019 29

First Aid merit badge extended its reign atop the charts in 2018, while the Exploration, Animation and Bugling merit badges each saw double-digit gains.