Here’s a new one: An East Coast troop’s uniform policy involves telling older Scouts not to wear their uniforms in public. Yep, it happened in Scouter B.C.’s troop. Here’s how B.C., who asked me not to use
At this point of the school year, are your Scouts ready to put down F. Scott Fitzgerald and pick up a Frisbee? Embrace their urge to get outside once school’s out, but don’t let reading
Get ready to dot-dot your I’s and dash your T’s. Today, the Boy Scouts of America released the Morse Code Interpreter Strip, an official patch for Scouts and Scouters who can demonstrate their ability to
What’s the only thing better than visiting a national park with Scouts? Taking that same trip for free. That’s the beauty of National Park Week, held this year from April 21-29. For these nine glorious days
Every hour in the United States, a child dies from a preventable injury. Car crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls took the lives of more than 9,000 children in 2009, according to a Centers for
While you may dream of a picturesque backyard—dotted with mountain peaks, green trees, and acres of land for you to explore—more than 80 percent of the U.S. population resides in urban areas. And, as our
Should you allow your Scouts to bring their smartphones on camping trips? Sure, Scouters and Scouts can do it all with these powerful gadgets. A smartphone (or tablet) is a watch, an alarm clock, a
Here’s a New Year’s resolution you’ll want to keep: Be a better Scouter next year. I should point out that you’re already pretty great. Like in business, a big part of being a successful Scouting
Thinking of ringing in the New Year or celebrating the Fourth of July by setting off some fireworks with your Boy Scout troop or Venturing crew? Think again. Unless you and your Scouts are watching
Ever wish you could see the future? Now you can. You’re looking at next year’s slick, new National Recruitment Campaign — in your hands a full two months early. In the past, marketing materials were