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How to join the BSA contingent at Scouting events in Brazil or Poland in 2020

April 10, 2019 3

In 2020, the BSA will send a contingent of Scouts and adult leaders to international Scouting events in Brazil and Poland.

Eagle Scout races along the Appalachian Trail

April 9, 2019 5

For many hikers, the 2,189-mile journey along the Appalachian Trail takes almost six months. Not for Eagle Scout Michael Fibich.

Here’s a simple, smart way to remind yourself of the Scout Law at the office

April 8, 2019 17

The values enumerated in the Scout Law stay with you for life. But even the most faithful follower of those 12 points needs a reminder from time to time.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 26: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

April 5, 2019 0

This week’s batch of 18 projects includes a 24-foot bridge over a creek, a tire-climbing tower for rescued dogs and a pair of outdoor sensory stations for students with autism.

BSA announces 2019 recipients of National Venturing Leadership Award

April 4, 2019 2

The National Venturing Committee announced the eight Greenshirts who will receive the 2019 National Venturing Leadership Award.

Lamar Wallace, who was believed to be the oldest living Eagle Scout, has died at 107

April 3, 2019 2

Lamar Ernest Wallace, a World War II veteran who was believed to be the oldest living Eagle Scout, died on March 31, 2019. He was 107.

She was a single mom to 3; he was a single dad to 2. Scouting made them a family.

April 3, 2019 10

This blended family, brought together through Scouting, is a testament to the way the BSA can help families make the most of their time together.

Philmont prepares to give the Tooth of Time a good brushing

April 1, 2019 21

Yes, you read that right. Philmont Scout Ranch has announced plans to clean its most famous mountain for the first time since the 1940s.

Golden Spoon Award ignites friendly but fierce intratroop cooking competition

March 29, 2019 28

A troop in Illinois, fed up with boring hot dogs for dinner, launched a cooking competition that has improved the Scouts’ culinary skills.

What was the first Scout troop in the United States? The answer isn’t so simple

March 28, 2019 72

Which Boy Scouts of America troop was the first in existence? That’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer, but here’s what we know.