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BeAScout.org: The smart and simple way to recruit Scouts during COVID-19

May 20, 2020 1

BeAScout is how families looking to join Scouting can easily find your unit and apply — even (and especially) during COVID-19.

Left: Scoutmaster Elaine Mitchell (left) and her troop in January 2020. Right: A handmade card from Mitchell to her Scouts.

Scoutmaster finds refreshingly analog way to reach out to her Scouts

May 15, 2020 3

A Scoutmaster in Florida sent personal letters to each member of her troop, telling them that she’s thinking of them during this difficult time for us all.

Left: A Scout from Troop 1345G talks about her favorite recipe. Right: Scouts from Troop 2 talk about their Scout ranks.

A world of good: Virginia Scouts hold virtual meeting with Scouts from Afghanistan

May 11, 2020 3

Troop 1345G of Burke, Va., held a virtual meeting with Troop 2 of Kabul, Afghanistan. They talked about patches, food and favorite hobbies.

Andrew Buchanan (left) and Andrew Nelson

What are the odds? They have the same name, patrol, birthday, Eagle board date

May 6, 2020 4

What are the odds that a single patrol would have two young men with the same name and birthdate earn the Eagle Scout Award on the exact same day?

Their Moviemaking merit badge counselor directed three ‘Hunger Games’ films

April 29, 2020 2

Francis Lawrence, a Scouting dad and the director of three ‘Hunger Games’ movies, has a new title to add to his résumé: Moviemaking merit badge counselor.

How to teach (or learn) lashings from home, in front of a computer

April 22, 2020 4

One Scouting volunteer in New Jersey invented a solution for teaching lashings using a device that fits on a kitchen table.

Perseverance pays off: Meet the Scout who named the next Mars rover

April 8, 2020 4

Alex Mather, a Scout in the National Capital Area Council, submitted the winning name, Perseverance, in NASA’s “Name the Rover” contest.

Take your kids on a #TrekAt2 without leaving your house

April 6, 2020 3

Your kids can take on rugged explorations they’ve never imagined!

Six recruiting secrets from a troop that doubled in size

March 27, 2020 3

He’s seen the troop grow from 24 members about four months after the launch of Scouts BSA in February 2019 to more than 50 girls today.

Advancement during COVID-19: Eagle extensions and more

March 25, 2020 22

During this unprecedented interruption to Scouting nationwide, the BSA has released new guidance on advancement during COVID-19.