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Scouting Show and Tell: Holiday Decor

December 3, 2019 0

‘Tis the season to deck the halls with tinsel and ornaments. For some Scouting families, that means Scout-themed holiday decor. Plus, check out a “Campfire For Your Home” video!

Camp Hacks

Here are some ideas to put outdoor skills into action at Scout meetings

October 24, 2019 2

Outdoor skills aren’t just for the monthly campout. There are plenty of ways your Scouts can hone their outdoor skills on a regular basis.

Camp Hacks

Here’s a simple way of setting up a dining fly in an open field

October 17, 2019 10

A dining fly is one of the first structures you should put up at camp. But what if you’re in an area away from trees, how do you secure one?

Camp Hacks

Here’s how to complete a square lashing in half the time

October 10, 2019 13

Making tight wraps and fraps when tying a square lashing can take some time, but not with this method.

Camp Hacks

Here’s a tip to help your Scouts remember how to tie a clove hitch

October 3, 2019 5

Did you know a clove hitch is essentially two simple knots? When your Scout is tying lashings, all they need to know to create a clove hitch is how to tie a half-hitch. For the

Camp Hacks

Always tie a square knot correctly with this tip

September 26, 2019 11

Tying a square knot might be confusing for Scouts. “Right-over-left” or was it “left-over-right?” Here’s how to help them.

Camp Hacks

Try this easy technique next time you need to whip a rope

September 19, 2019 11

Whipping a rope can be a little tricky. If your Scout is struggling with the traditional method, you can teach them another way, called “West Country whipping.”

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Celebrating culture at the World Scout Jamboree

August 1, 2019 1

Last week, Scouts at the World Scout Jamboree took a break from the high adventure activities that the Summit Bechtel Reserve offers to share what they love about their home countries with their fellow campers.

Scouting in the News

Astronaut talks from orbit to Scouts at the World Scout Jamboree

July 27, 2019 3

Astronaut and assistant Scoutmaster Andrew Morgan of Troop 452 in Friendswood, Texas, answered Scouts’ questions while aboard the International Space Station.

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Sights and Sounds: The fun begins at the World Scout Jamboree

July 25, 2019 2

Let’s take a look at some of the fun more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders are already having in West Virginia.

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