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Which Scouting America Family Adventure Camp is for you?

July 15, 2025 1

If you asked 10 different families what makes an ideal vacation, there’s a good chance you’d get 10 different answers. For all these families, Scouting America Family Adventure Camp has a vacation for you.

It is time to nominate deserving volunteers for the 2026 Silver Buffalo Award

July 14, 2025 0

The Silver Buffalo Award is Scouting’s highest volunteer commendation, and nominations are now being accepted for next year’s awards.

Marines and Scouts partner to expand camp, plus other news in Scouting this week

July 11, 2025 0

Marines and Scouts partner to expand camp, plus other news in Scouting this week, including an Eagle Scout acts for unhoused youth, a Scout rises to new heights with tower project and Eagle Scout builds memorial bridge for pets.

In case you missed it: Every merit badge pamphlet is now available for free online

July 9, 2025 4

Almost as soon as it began, Scouting America’s merit badge program began to evolve to better meet the needs of the Scouts of the time. Now, the latest evolution of the program is here: All merit badge pamphlets are available as free PDFs on the official Scouting America Merit Badge Hub.

The Big Blue Boy Scout is back on the big screen — and it’s (mostly) super

July 8, 2025 2

Superman, often referred to as the Big Blue Boy Scout, is back in theaters this weekend with an all-new cast, writer and director leading the way.

Rocketry team made up of Scouts BSA members brings home international championship

July 7, 2025 1

Makayo Cheung, 15, Thomas Jenkins, 15, and Chase Eagan, 17, from Troop 74 in Montville took first place in the International Rocketry Challenge in Paris, France, last month.

This Fourth of July, Scouts salute veterans, plus other news in Scouting this week

July 4, 2025 0

This Fourth of July, Scouts salute veterans, plus other news in Scouting this week, including A Scout tradition renewed and Scout-led walk unites community to combat veteran suicide.

How Scouting America is making its camps even more accessible to Scouts with special needs

July 2, 2025 0

Scouting America believes that every young person deserves to have a great experience at Scout camp. The Special Needs Prepared Camp program is a new initiative to help Scouting properties make sure that happens.

Here’s how you can help send more Scouts to the National Jamboree

July 1, 2025 0

The Platinum Package and Diamond Package programs offer two options for Scouting families to contribute to the 2026 National Jamboree Scholarship Fund.

Applications now open for the Scouts BSA National Youth Council

June 30, 2025 0

The Scouts BSA Youth Council is the platform for passionate youth leaders to help shape decisions across the organization, and applications for the next term are now open.