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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Hot dog! Boys’ Life cover wins national recognition as Readers’ Choice

May 13, 2015 4

The “aww”-inspiring September 2014 Boys’ Life cover that just won a Readers’ Choice Award from the American Society of Magazine Editors.

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