Things You Should Know Archives

Five takeaways from child abuse prevention month

April 29, 2022 0

Since youth protection is a year-round value, here are five things to keep in mind when it comes to keeping kids safe, both in and out of Scouting, all year long.

Five things you need to know about National Park Week

April 11, 2022 0

National Park Week runs April 16-24, during which the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite everyone to “celebrate America’s treasured places.”

Our five favorite things about the official Philmont podcast

December 16, 2021 0

Philmont stories are Scouting stories. In an effort to tell those stories in a new and exciting way, Philmont has launched its first official podcast.

How to broaden your kids’ perspective — and, in the process, your own

September 21, 2021 0

There are a lot of things in common with being a parent and being a Scout leader. Among them: the importance of understanding the perspectives of the younger generation.

Can BSA youth members discuss Scouting in private digital groups?

September 14, 2021 32

Online communication platforms have been around for decades. Here are a few things to look for when allowing youth to conduct Scouting business in these virtual environments.

The three-pot method: This is how to wash dishes at a campsite

March 30, 2017 36

Wash, rinse, sanitize. The three-pot dishwashing method is how to wash dishes at camp. Get your dishes done quickly so you can get back to having fun.

Things You Should Know: How to fly a flag at half-staff

September 11, 2015 34

As leaders of Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA members, Sea Scouts and Venturers, it’s important for us to know how to fly a flag at half-staff during times of mourning.

Things You Should Know, Vol. 5: How to change a tire

July 15, 2015 18

Whether you’re traveling to school, work or summer camp, a flat tire is bound to happen. That makes knowing how to change a tire an essential life skill.

Things Guys Should Know, Vol. 4: How to skip rocks

April 20, 2015 16

Knowing how to skip rocks won’t save your life — unless a bridge-dwelling troll agrees to let you live if you can do it — but it could save you from boredom.

Things Guys Should Know, Vol. 3: How to go to the bathroom outside

April 9, 2015 47

Knowing how to go to the bathroom outside — you know, when no *actual* bathroom is nearby — is an important guy skill.