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Why Scouts should enter the annual Boys’ Life reading contest

May 23, 2019 2

Get your Scouts hooked on reading with the 2019 Boys’ Life Say Yes To Reading Contest, sponsored by Nat Geo Kids.

Meet the Eagle Scout who was named 2019 Air Force Military Child of the Year

May 22, 2019 3

Benji Rawald, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 280 of Del Rio, Texas (Texas Southwest Council) was named the 2019 Air Force Military Child of the Year.

This late Eagle Scout’s brother wants you to remember Memorial Day’s meaning

May 21, 2019 3

This Life Scout whose Eagle Scout brother died in the Persian Gulf War reminds us that Memorial Day should be a day of remembrance and reverence, not a holiday or a big sales day.

Scouts honor 75th anniversary of D-Day at Normandy Camporee 2019

May 20, 2019 8

This chance to witness a place so vital to world history brought thousands of Scouts to France for the Transatlantic Council’s Normandy Camporee 2019.

Eagle Scout receives letter from … wait for it … Lin-Manuel Miranda

May 17, 2019 10

When Carter Smyke finished the requirements for the Eagle Scout award, his mom took a chance and contacted Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created “Hamilton.”

Eagle Scout’s tennis ball recycling Hornaday project is a smashing success

May 16, 2019 2

This Maryland Eagle Scout loves playing tennis, but he soon realized something about the sport and decided to do something about it.

Read why they’re calling this ‘Scouting’s best family vacation’

May 15, 2019 4

This summer, pack up the minivan or SUV and head to Cimarron, N.M., for an xperience sure to bring your family closer together.

Scouts Then and Now, Chapter 14

May 14, 2019 1

Chapter 14 of Scouts Then and Now includes more before-and-after photos that show the transformative power of Scouting. Scouting really does change lives.

How new members can request an Eagle Scout extension

May 13, 2019 42

Do you have a young person who is asking for the temporary, limited exception to the Eagle Scout requirements? Here’s the process.

Boys’ Life honored with prestigious publishing award

May 10, 2019 3

Boys’ Life magazine won a Maggie Award and was named a finalist in three other award categories.