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Eagle Scout’s tennis ball recycling Hornaday project is a smashing success

May 16, 2019 1

This Maryland Eagle Scout loves playing tennis, but he soon realized something about the sport and decided to do something about it.

Here’s how new Scouts BSA members can request an Eagle Scout extension

May 13, 2019 39

Do you have a young person who is asking for the temporary, limited exception to the Eagle Scout requirements? Here’s the process.

What to do when a bakery tells you it won’t put a trademarked BSA logo on your cake

May 1, 2019 67

Plans for the Eagle Scout court of honor were chugging along until the parents started looking for a bakery to prepare an Eagle Scout-themed cake for the big day. Bakery after bakery told them they

Service project idea: Teach senior citizens how to use their smartphones

April 29, 2019 5

Scouts from Troop 1 of Dover, Mass., part of the Spirit of Adventure Council, put their smartphone savvy to good use to help senior citizens.

Nominate a Scout or Venturer in the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards

April 22, 2019 2

Nominations are open now for the Youth category in the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards. The deadline to nominate someone is May 3.

Seven ways Scouts and Venturers can celebrate National Park Week 2019

April 18, 2019 0

For National Park Week 2019, check out seven ways to celebrate the decades-long friendship between Scouting and the National Park Service.

Beach cleanup project takes huge turn when Scouts spot something unexpected

April 15, 2019 3

Everything was going swimmingly until the Scouts rounded a corner about a mile from camp and saw something they’ll never forget.

Bookmark these two essential Scouts BSA resources for new and longtime leaders

April 11, 2019 4

The BSA has refreshed and retooled a pair of online resources for Scouts BSA volunteers. Bookmark them now and check them often.

Golden Spoon Award ignites friendly but fierce intratroop cooking competition

March 29, 2019 30

A troop in Illinois, fed up with boring hot dogs for dinner, launched a cooking competition that has improved the Scouts’ culinary skills.

‘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.