Cub Scouting Top 10 links to share with new Cub Scout families to get them up to speed August 22, 2017 17 There are some great resources out there, and Scouters like you can share the wealth. Check out these 10 links to share with new Cub Scout families.
Philmont Scout Ranch Philmont staffer acted quickly when Scout arrived at cabin with serious cut on arm August 21, 2017 5 Josiah Bakker isn’t a doctor, but the Eagle Scout knew exactly what to do when a Philmont hiker showed up at his cabin with a serious cut to his arm.
Eagle Scout How many young men with the last name Eagle have become Eagle Scouts? August 18, 2017 8 The news that a young man with the last name Eagle became an Eagle Scout got us thinking. How many Eagle Scouts in history have had that last name?
National Jamboree Out of Eden walk essay contest deadline for Jamboree, Philmont participants is Sept. 1 August 17, 2017 1 Any Scouts or Venturers who want to join Paul Salopek in Asia for a few days have until Sept. 1 to enter the 2017 Out of Eden Walk essay contest.
Fun 10 ways to maximize your solar eclipse viewing experience with your Scouts August 15, 2017 1 With the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse now less than a week away, here are some last-minute suggestions for maximizing your viewing experience.
Cub Scouting Lion pilot program for kindergarteners off to a roaring start, with exciting changes coming for 2017-2018 August 14, 2017 61 Based on feedback from parents, as well as surveys and focus groups, the BSA has some changes to announce to the Lion pilot program for this fall.
Eagle Scout Winning formula: Eagle Scout wins world championship in Microsoft Excel August 11, 2017 12 An Eagle Scout from Virginia won the Excel trophy at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Anaheim, Calif.
Ask the Expert Does the National Jamboree count toward a National Outdoor Award? August 11, 2017 16 Does attendance and participation at the 2017 National Jamboree meet requirement 3G of the National Outdoor Award for Adventure?
Camp Hacks The history of Scouting and s’mores August 10, 2017 17 Did you know that the tradition of Scouts browning marshmallows over a fire began well before s’mores blazed onto the scene in 1927?
Fun Who invented ga-ga ball? Someone might have solved the mystery for good August 9, 2017 59 Where did ga-ga ball come from? For a while, it was rumored that the game started in the Israeli Defense Forces, but that turned out to be a tall tale.