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Scouts: Share your most EPIC Scouting adventure with the world!

July 3, 2020 0

From adventures big to small, we want to hear about your most epic Scouting experience so we can share it via social media and in a coming Facebook Live.

The Congressional Award: An impressive honor Scouts can earn just by being Scouts

July 1, 2020 15

The Congressional Award is the highest recognition Congress bestows on young people. Many Scouts will find they can earn it by being active Scouts.

This summer, the adventure continues. Families in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing can participate in one (or more!) virtual summer camp experiences.

Everything you need to know about virtual summer camps for Cub Scouts and Scouts

June 24, 2020 2

This summer, councils from coast to coast are offering virtual camps, delivering many of the best parts of summer camp right to your home.

Scout thinks several moves ahead to complete Eagle project during pandemic

June 16, 2020 0

Bu Wei He of Novato, Calif., was seven weeks into an eight-week Eagle project when the coronavirus hit and shut everything down.

A challenge for Scouts: Let’s work together to make the world a better place

June 10, 2020 0

Submit your ideas, art and poems.

Signs of kindness: Florida troop shares a public ‘thank you’ to essential workers

June 10, 2020 1

In an effort devised and executed by the Scouts themselves, Troop 394 of the North Florida Council created homemade signs to thank essential workers in their community.

How to run a virtual election for your troop, crew or ship’s youth leaders

June 8, 2020 7

If your Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship can’t hold its next election in person, it’s both easy to move that process online.

Insignia for the highest Scouting ranks: Arrow of Light, Eagle Scout, Summit Award and Quartermaster Award

What’s the highest award in every Boy Scouts of America program?

May 27, 2020 10

There are dozens of awards in Scouting, but each BSA program (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts) has one that towers above the rest.

Home cooking: Scouts practice preparing camp recipe together over Zoom

May 26, 2020 2

While video chatting from their home kitchens, the Scouts each prepared their own version of “Camp Stroganoff” and then served their families.

Join the virtual Art-O-Ree to work on the Art Merit Badge

May 24, 2020 8

Join live-drawing demonstrations and Q&As with the incredible illustrators. We’re covering different art media and how to render awesome art using a variety of tools.