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Why Scouts, Venturers will want to enter the world’s largest student rocketry contest

October 25, 2018 2

Scouts and Venturers, even those with no experience building and launching their own rocket, are invited to enter the Team America Rocketry Challenge.

How one Scouter lost 150 pounds so he could go to Philmont

October 25, 2018 14

The Scoutmaster has lost 150 pounds in less than nine months and wants to share his story to inspire others that “what seems impossible can be done.”

How Scouts are helping Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael recovery efforts

October 24, 2018 0

After Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael pummeled parts of the southeastern United States, Scouts and Venturers stepped up to help.

Should you end your Scout meeting on a fun note or a reflective one?

October 23, 2018 11

Let us know what your unit does to close out each meeting.

Can packs, troops or crews participate in political rallies?

October 23, 2018 87

The BSA might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But we don’t endorse any party. Here’s the policy on participation in political rallies.

Who gets Scouting magazine? Every registered adult leader in the BSA

October 22, 2018 14

Scouting magazine, the five-times-a-year publication for BSA volunteers, is sent to all registered leaders at no extra charge.

How to plan the perfect pack overnighter for new Cub Scout families

October 19, 2018 4

Keep it simple, make it fun and remember that some of the families in your pack will be sleeping in a tent for the first time.

Fastest-flying Scout flag in history now in a museum where it belongs

October 18, 2018 2

In 1969, Star Scout Tom Stafford carried the flag from his boyhood troop into space. The Apollo 10 capsule, and the flag inside, set a speed record.

How to prevent your troop trailer from getting stolen

October 17, 2018 89

Acts of theft don’t get much lower than stealing a troop trailer from Scouts. But it happens all the time. Here are some ways to ward off potential thieves.

How the BSA is using email to welcome new families into Scouting

October 17, 2018 11

Read how a series of customized emails welcomes Cub Scout volunteers and parents to the BSA family. Here’s who gets them and what’s inside.