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Exciting change makes this award available to more volunteers

December 16, 2019 20

Updates to the William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award make it possible for units to recognize multiple volunteers for their efforts to organize a new unit.

BSA membership fee to change beginning Jan. 1, 2020

October 23, 2019 270

Starting next year, the Boy Scouts of America membership fee will be $60 a year for all registered youth in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts. The annual fee for adult members and youth in the Exploring program will be $36.

Help your Scout discover their future by checking out these scholarships, offers

October 8, 2019 0

Your Scouts can apply for expeditions and scholarships on this page; some application deadlines are at the end of this month.

Scouting Show and Tell: Summer adventures

September 5, 2019 0

What did you and your Scouts do this summer? Show us!

17 interesting, poignant or clever reasons behind pack, troop and crew numbers

August 28, 2019 90

Over the years, we’ve heard from a number of packs, troops, crews and ships with the fascinating story behind their unit number. Here are 17 examples.

Former Sea Explorer recounts her groundbreaking voyage around the world

July 16, 2019 1

This former Sea Explorer sailed around the world — her story is now being shared on the big screen in a new documentary.

6 reasons why Ship 16 of Virginia was named 2019’s top Sea Scout ship

June 3, 2019 9

This “united family” was rewarded with the 2019 Sea Scouts BSA National Flagship Award — an honor presented to the country’s top Sea Scout ship.

Scouting Show and Tell: Sea Scout vessels

April 23, 2019 5

For this Show and Tell, share photos and stories of your Sea Scout vessel.

Hannah Carter named 2019-2020 National Sea Scout Boatswain

March 18, 2019 0

The National Sea Scout Support Committee selected Hannah Carter of Dana Point, Calf., as the 2019-2020 National Sea Scout Boatswain.

What is Journey to Excellence, and why should you care?

February 1, 2019 25

Journey to Excellence, or JTE, is a self-evaluation tool that lets unit leaders see, quantitatively how well their unit is meeting the goals of Scouting.