About a month ago we discussed in this space the National Eagle Scout Association. We were introducing you to the new NESA Life Membership Award. You remember, of course. What we didn’t tell you then
On the stage, a spotlight shines on someone who is the center of attention because they choose to be. Scouter Spotlight is different because the people we highlight don’t seek applause or praise. Instead, they
Be proud of those Wood Badge beads around your neck. It was no small task to earn them. But now we bet you’re hungry for even more high-level leadership training. Until last year, your options
Here’s a grim topic. But don’t click away just yet because it’s an important one. Let’s talk the No. 1 killer in the United States and the top cause of death at a Scouting event.
We bet you know that the BSA launched Venturing in 1998 to help older youths, 14- to 20-year-olds, advance their skills and knowledge. But do you know whom the organization recruited to make it happen?
Here’s a stat that will blow your mind: If Scouts worldwide formed their own country, they would comprise Earth’s 45th-largest nation—ahead of Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the Netherlands. That’s 28 million Scouts in 160 countries!
The boys in your Scout unit can tie several knots with their eyes closed. They can set up a tent in mere minutes, and their first-aid skills are first-rate. But for all of the great
We’re on a roll for recognizing great BSA volunteers each week in our Scouter Spotlight, and we’re not stopping any time soon—not with hundreds of thousands of you out there. If you know someone who
One of the coolest parts of Scouting is that every volunteer across the country shares similar values and experiences. It doesn’t matter if you talk to a Scouter from Montana or Maine—the way volunteers talk
“What a Weekend!” That three-word exclamation, usually uttered with a sigh on a Sunday evening, seems to be as much a part of the Scouting program as the Dutch oven. If you’ve found yourself saying