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Hundreds of Scouts perform day of service on the National Mall in Washington

October 8, 2018 3

More than 400 Scouts from around the Washington, D.C., area answered the call last month, delivering a day of service at the National Mall.

Den Leader Guides, Cub Scout Leader Book available now

October 5, 2018 14

Cub Scout leaders, you can now grab the latest edition of the Cub Scout Leader Book and rank-specific Den Leader Guides in print or digital formats.

New Jersey troop renames street in memory of former Scoutmaster

October 4, 2018 3

When Ken Fineran died of cancer in 2016, his troop knew they had to do something to memorialize what he meant to their community.

Eagle Scout certificates and letters you can print right now

October 3, 2018 9

Running short on time? A handful of well-known U.S. agencies allow you to auto-generate a congratulatory letter or certificate for your new Eagle Scout.

Northern Tier crews have become ‘rock star data collectors’ to protect Boundary Waters

October 2, 2018 4

A little-known program at Northern Tier has significant impact on studying lake pollution in one of the country’s most popular wilderness areas.

Eagle Scout discusses journey from Chinese orphanage to Scouting’s highest honor

October 1, 2018 3

Caleb Powell, a Chinese orphan adopted by an Arkansas family one month before the adoption deadline, discussed his journey to become an Eagle Scout.

NESA World Explorers Program, for Eagle Scouts ages 18 to 27, accepting applications

October 1, 2018 2

The NESA World Explorers Program pairs Eagle Scouts with cutting-edge researchers at exotic sites around the world. Application deadline is Oct. 31.

This was the least-earned merit badge in BSA history

September 28, 2018 17

Let’s look back at why this merit badge was discontinued and what we know about the 10 Scouts who earned it during the three years it was available.

Washington Venturer shares 5 things she learned while wearing that green shirt

September 28, 2018 1

Jordan has found great success in Venturing and even earned the Summit Award. She says Venturing has changed her life in significant ways. Here’s how.

BSA recalls Cub Scout neckerchief slides sold between February and August 2018

September 27, 2018 16

The Boy Scouts of America on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of Cub Scout neckerchief slides sold between February 2018 and August 2018.