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DirecTV’s support of the BSA helps wallets, councils

June 10, 2010 0

Who’s up for saving some money? DirecTV this month announced a new relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and an opportunity for the Scouting community to support local councils as new DirecTV subscribers. Beginning

Ask the Expert: What happened to Bugling merit badge?

June 2, 2010 9

UPDATE: Bugling merit badge has been reinstated as a separate merit badge. More details here. Have you been searching for an answer to a Scouting-related question? Ask the Expert is here to help. Send

New insignia recognizes a unit’s founding members

May 18, 2010 19

Beginning in 1910, the founders of the Boy Scouts of America set out to create a program to enrich the lives of young people. It was no easy task, but their efforts paid off—big time.

At jamboree, a world record attempt that could save a life

May 7, 2010 1

With all of the off-the-wall world records out there (we're looking at you, "Heaviest Weight Lifted With Ear"), here's one that could save a life some day. The 43,000 Scouts and leaders in attendance at

Boy Scouts of America releases Scouting Heritage merit badge

May 4, 2010 20

UPDATE (4:10 p.m., May 4): An earlier version of this post stated in Requirement 4 that Scouts need to visit an event or location to complete this merit badge. In fact, they can fulfill the

Boy Scouts of America promotes nearly 30 years of comprehensive youth protection

April 29, 2010 0

Keeping the Scouts in your unit safe is partly your responsibility, and that means much more than simply keeping a well-stocked first-aid kit nearby. It also requires you to know how to spot

Bookmark this great collection of merit badge resources

April 28, 2010 0

With 126 merit badges out there (including four for 2010 only), Scouting offers something for every boy in your troop. But when a Scout comes up to you with dreams of Drafting or visions of

National Trails Day a natural fit for Scouting

April 14, 2010 0

Question: How many miles of trails cut across the United States? Answer: More than 200,000. Question: Who knows the beauty of those trails best? Answer: The Boy Scouts of America. That’s what makes National Trails

Official Geocaching merit badge requirements released

April 12, 2010 45

You won’t need your GPS unit to find the Geocaching merit badge requirements. We’ve got them right here. The merit badge pamphlet is not yet available, but the Boy Scouts of America wanted to get

It’s official: The Boy Scouts of America Historic Merit Badge program begins today

April 1, 2010 21

This is no April Fools’ Day joke: the Boy Scouts of America Historic Merit Badge program is here. Today marks the first day boys can begin earning Signaling, Tracking, Pathfinding, and Carpentry: four merit badges