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[ August 9, 2022 ] Find a deal during the Scout Shop’s uniform sale App Feed
[ August 8, 2022 ] How do you promote Scout Life to families in your unit? App Feed - For Leaders
[ August 6, 2022 ] From the Scouting magazine archives: Test your Cub Scouting vocabulary with this crossword puzzle App Feed - Cub Scouts
[ August 5, 2022 ] Worth reading: Sea Scout, Scouts BSA member emphasizes the value of wilderness first aid App Feed - For Parents
[ August 4, 2022 ] Forged at the World Scout Jamboree, ‘friendship sword’ ready for visitors’ enjoyment App Feed

Checkmate! Eagle Scout’s chess project a win with community

July 28, 2022 1

Before his Eagle Scout project, Andrew Dowden didn’t know how to play chess. Now he’s falling in love with the game as his project helped commemorate his state’s bicentennial and attracted the attention of the governor.

BSA council-sponsored air show combines public outreach, Scout camporee and recruiting

July 27, 2022 0

The Chippewa Valley Air Show is a big deal. It takes months of planning before it even starts. It takes hours upon hours to set everything up. And in the midst of it all, there are more than 100 volunteers holding everything together, most of them Scouts and Scouters from the Chippewa Valley Council.

Jewell Norris leading Sea Scouts as 2022-23 National Sea Scout Boatswain

July 26, 2022 0

During her term, Jewell plans to increase Sea Scouting’s visibility by highlighting its fun activities and the friendships youth can make.

Life Scout takes second place in surfing at Special Olympics

July 25, 2022 0

We were thrilled last summer when Isaiah Vargas, at the time a Star Scout, was selected to compete in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Fla. We’re over the moon to report that Isaiah, now a Life Scout, brought home a silver medal from the Games this summer.

From the Scouting magazine archives: How to purify water in the wild

July 23, 2022 0

There are few places in North America where you can safely drink water from a lake or stream. And at about 8 pounds per gallon, clean water can be a real drag if you have to carry it far. The alternative is to go light and purify what you need.

Ask us anything! We answer some of your most frequently asked questions

July 22, 2022 4

Have questions about the BSA? We’ve got answers. In today’s edition: Eagle Scout-required merit badges, recruiting friends to Scouts and more!

NESA bestows more than $500K in scholarships to Eagle Scouts

July 21, 2022 0

More than 5,000 young men and women applied for this year’s scholarships. The funds, totaling $536,000, were recently awarded to 65 Eagle Scouts.

How to nominate a Scout or Scouter for a BSA lifesaving award

July 20, 2022 1

The BSA’s lifesaving and meritorious action awards program is designed to recognize youth and adults who have performed an attempt to save a life, or to recognize notable acts of service that put into practice Scouting skills or ideals.

Scholarships available for the biggest Scouting event in the country

July 19, 2022 3

If your Scout wants to attend the big event, but you’re hesitant on the price tag, the BSA offers scholarships that could cover any requested amount up to the full national fee.

Let’s look at lifesaving — not the merit badge, the competitive sport

July 18, 2022 1

The sport of lifesaving, not to be confused with the Lifesaving merit badge that’s earned by nearly 20,000 Scouts per year, is a competitive event at The World Games.

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