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STEM

Cub Scouting

Which Scout sign and salute do I use?

January 23, 2017 58

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.

Eagle Scout

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.

Scouting in the News

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

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.

Fun

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.”

Philmont Scout Ranch

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.

STEM

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.

Scouting Tips

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.

Scouting in the News

Three Fires Council hosted largest welding lesson, Guinness World Records confirms

September 3, 2015 7

The BSA and the Three Fires Council in Illinois now hold the world record for the largest welding lesson, Guinness World Records officials confirmed.

Eagle Scout

10 Eagle Scouts are on team behind NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto

July 14, 2015 5

At least 10 of the members of NASA’s New Horizons team exploring Pluto are Eagle Scouts.

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