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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.

Eagle Projects of the Year

2019 Eagle Project of the Year: He built an inspirational American flag display

July 4, 2019 36

Garrett Johnson of Troop 81 in Tulsa, Okla., received the 2019 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

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Eagle Scout glassblower credits Scouting skills to saving his life

March 26, 2019 2

A canoe trip in the Boundary Waters area turned dangerous, but an Eagle Scout’s survival skills kicked in. Today, he makes some amazing glass work at the world’s premier glass museum.

Cub Scouts

Let’s craft some great decorations for your next banquet or court of honor

December 18, 2018 1

Want the decor at your next banquet to really stand out, but you’re on a tight budget? We’re here to help.

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