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Here’s how to earn the BSA 2017 Solar Eclipse patch

June 27, 2017 74

On Aug. 21, 2017, the solar system serves up a special treat: a total solar eclipse. Like all the best celebrations, this one comes with its own patch.

Naval Academy hosts Boy Scouts for STEM Merit Badge Jamboree

January 25, 2017 17

At the U.S. Naval Academy STEM Merit Badge Jamboree, Midshipmen — many of whom are Eagle Scouts — led 700 Boy Scouts through a weekend of fun.

Which Scout sign and salute do I use?

January 23, 2017 47

Used when reciting the Scout Oath and Scout Law — or when you want to quiet a room quickly — the Scout sign is an important part of all BSA programs.

Meet the Eagle Scout who works on the megahit videogame Destiny

November 1, 2016 0

We go inside the fascinating world of Matthew Ward — Eagle Scout and cinematic director at Bungie — from Scouting to showbusiness to gaming glory.

Scout wins top engineering prize at 2016 Google Science Fair

October 14, 2016 4

Charlie Fenske, a Scout from Troop 93 on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., won the top engineering prize at the 2016 Google Science Fair.

STEM Scouts pilot adds seven councils, bringing total to 20

August 24, 2016 18

The BSA announced that its popular STEM Scouts pilot program will add seven new councils this fall, bringing the total to 20.

Sparks will fly when Cub Scout leader competes in Season 2 of ‘BattleBots’

June 23, 2016 2

Randy Farmer, an assistant Cubmaster, is a member of Chaos Corps, a team from Atlanta that will appear in tonight’s Season 2 premiere of “BattleBots.”

STEM conferences at Philmont, SBR bring science to life

April 22, 2016 1

Serious about STEM? Time to prove it. Turn your passion for STEM into real results by attending one of these STEM conferences at Philmont or SBR.

Five groups who benefit from the BSA’s superb STEM programs

February 18, 2016 33

Any young person who experiences STEM in Scouting or STEM Scouts will benefit. But we found five specific groups who seem primed to enjoy STEM.

How to find STEM experts for your next Scout meeting or event

September 18, 2015 10

STEM experts are everywhere. Invite one to your next meeting. See if they’ll set up a station at your camporee. Take your Scouts on a field trip.