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A Cub Scout and her mom work on a birdfeeder.
Cub Scouting

How to find an alternative meeting location for your pack, troop, ship or crew

October 19, 2020 13

We’ve heard from a number of unit leaders looking for an alternative meeting place during the pandemic. Here’s the five-step plan.

Service

Venturer’s conservation project involves worldwide effort to pick up 1 million pieces of trash

August 4, 2020 2

During a pandemic, Scouts have had to get creative to continue their adventures and service. Sometimes, the changes transformed their plans into something much greater than they conceived.

Epic water adventure
Cub Scouting

Scouts: Share your most EPIC Scouting adventure with the world!

July 3, 2020 0

From adventures big to small, we want to hear about your most epic Scouting experience so we can share it via social media and in a coming Facebook Live.

This summer, the adventure continues. Families in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing can participate in one (or more!) virtual summer camp experiences.
Advancement

Everything you need to know about virtual summer camps for Cub Scouts and Scouts

June 24, 2020 2

This summer, councils from coast to coast are offering virtual camps, delivering many of the best parts of summer camp right to your home.

Awards

Venturer becomes first in her council to earn the Summit Award

June 18, 2020 3

This outstanding Venturer is the first person in the history of her council to receive the Summit Award, Venturing’s highest honor.

App Feed - For Leaders

How to run a virtual election for your troop, crew or ship’s youth leaders

June 8, 2020 7

If your Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship can’t hold its next election in person, it’s both easy to move that process online. 

Tyler Grey portrait
Venturing

Meet Tyler Grey, Venturing’s top youth leader for 2020-2021

June 1, 2020 0

Tyler Grey, an Eagle Scout and active Venturer, has been named the 2020-2021 National Venturing Officers’ Association President.

Insignia for the highest Scouting ranks: Arrow of Light, Eagle Scout, Summit Award and Quartermaster Award
Awards

What’s the highest award in every Boy Scouts of America program?

May 27, 2020 10

There are dozens of awards in Scouting, but each BSA program (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts) has one that towers above the rest.

Left, from left: Caitlin Kagawa, Rick Kagawa, Debbie Kagawa and Sarah Breskman Battis at the 2005 National Jamboree. Right: Cosplay of Poe Dameron from Star Wars, made and worn by Caitlin Kagawa. (Poe Dameron photo by Salina Conlan)
Sea Scouting

Professional costume designer starting a cosplay Venturing crew

May 21, 2020 6

A former Venturer is starting a cosplay Venturing crew, blending her self-proclaimed “nerdery” with her professional experience in costume design.

Venturing

Meet your 2020 recipients of the National Venturing Leadership Award

May 13, 2020 2

Join us as we congratulate these 11 exceptional Venturers and Venturing volunteers who will receive the National Venturing Leadership Award this month.

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