Awards Scouting Service Award combines five awards into one cool new square knot February 17, 2017 48 The Scouting Service Award recognizes adults who have earned one of five different awards, each celebrating a leader’s dedication to a segment of Scouting.
Scouts BSA NYLT patch offers a new way for Scouts and Venturers to show they’re trained November 5, 2015 56 Young men and young women who have completed National Youth Leadership Training are eligible to wear a new NYLT patch in place of their Trained strip.
Cub Scouting Why the Cub Scout uniform matters October 7, 2015 22 The Cub Scout uniform is a tool for recruiting. It’s a way for boys to show off their accomplishments. It provides a sense of belonging.
Tuesday Talkbacks Neckerchief slides: What’s your go-to look? September 8, 2015 32 With these functional accessories, you and your Scouts are limited only by your imagination. What’s your go-to look for neckerchief slides?
Ask the Expert Scout neckerchiefs approved for wear with nonuniform clothing August 21, 2015 139 Scout neckerchiefs, long a symbol of the movement around the world, are approved for wear by American Scouting members whether in or out of uniform.
History of Scouting ‘Neatness makes the difference!’ Check out this 1950s uniform inspection sheet May 7, 2015 34 Perfect uniform? Check. Scouts in the 1950s had their uniforms checked using this uniform inspection sheet. A score of 100 out of 100 was the goal.
Ask the Expert Why isn’t the World Crest pre-sewn on BSA uniform shirts? February 25, 2015 186 The World Crest, that purple circle worn by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers, doesn’t come pre-sewn on uniforms. Here’s why.
Tuesday Talkbacks Does your troop wear Scout neckerchiefs? February 3, 2015 163 The Guide to Awards and Insignia says Boy Scout neckerchiefs are optional and that troops vote on whether to wear them. What does your troop do?
Ask the Expert How the BSA views unauthorized use of the Scout uniform by non-Scouts January 14, 2015 104 The Boy Scouts of America’s symbols, including the Scout uniform you wear every week, are protected under U.S. trademark law. Here’s what that means.
Ask the Expert When should youth and adults wear the Eagle Scout medal? November 17, 2014 100 When (and where) adult and youth Eagle Scouts should wear the Eagle Scout medal is the subject of our latest Ask the Expert.