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Tune into the new #TrekOnTuesday for a month of giveaways!

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Starting Tuesday, Feb. 1, #TrekAt2 will make the transition to #TrekOnTuesdays. That means Scout Life is going live on Facebook at a time YOU select as the best for your family’s schedule.

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Introducing Citizenship in Society, the BSA’s newest merit badge

November 1, 2021 87

The first new merit badge for youth in the Scouts BSA program since 2017 officially launches today. Called Citizenship in Society, it provides Scouts with opportunities to learn more about our world by encouraging them

Youth Advisory Panel
Scouting Tips

This is Your Scouts’ Chance to Help Guide the BSA 

August 29, 2019 14

Do you know a standout Scout who would love to guide the BSA with insights and perspective? Want to give your Scouts a chance to live out the tenets of the Scout Law? The BSA’s

Cub Scouting

Are dogs ticklish? And exactly what does that have to do with Scouting?

April 17, 2019 4

We’re tackling kids’ toughest questions in an entertaining and educational podcast called PodAsk, brought to you by Boys’ Life.

Scout Life magazine

Why this funny cartoon for kids is the most educational thing you’ll watch today

December 18, 2018 0

Here’s one tool you can use to strike a balance between fun and learning at your next crew or troop meeting.

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On our radar: Great gear sighted at the 2016 Summer Outdoor Retailer

August 5, 2016 4

Scouters, add these items to your gear wish lists and stay tuned for even more gear coverage in Boys Life and Scouting magazines.

Fun

Two TV-show casting opportunities for Scouters

March 1, 2016 1

Now’s your chance to be a television star! Two casting agencies call for outdoors-minded leaders for future TV shows.

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Scouts, Explorers ring Opening Bell on New York Stock Exchange

February 3, 2016 1

A group of New York Scouts and Explorers can count themselves among the ranks of celebrities who have rung the Opening Bell on the New York Stock Exchange.

What's New

A Scouter’s gear wish list from the 2015 Outdoor Retailer

August 6, 2015 0

This list of great gear from Outdoor Retailer will help make your time spent in the outdoors with your pack, troop or crew even more enjoyable.

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Your pick of coolest car design at the Outdoor Retailer Pinewood Derby

August 5, 2015 4

Cast your vote to award the People’s Choice title to the best racecar design at the Outdoor Retailer Pinewood Derby.

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Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


Michael Freeman

Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


Bryan Wendell

Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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