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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.

From the Scouting magazine archives: How to help inexperienced Scouts with a fear of camping

July 16, 2022 0

Getting some kids out of the house — and out of their comfort zones — can present a challenge to even the savviest Scout leader.

The two questions that must be asked before you start a campfire

July 15, 2022 7

There are two questions that must be asked before you build a campfire: Do we really need a campfire? And, are we building it the right way?

Registration now open for National Wood Badge Course at the Summit — the most fun you’ll have getting trained

July 14, 2022 6

Registration is open for the next National Model Linked Troop Wood Badge Course, set for Oct. 24-28, 2022, at the Summit in West Virginia.

Worth reading: Why you should consider an offseason family vacation to Florida Sea Base

July 13, 2022 0

At the southernmost tip of our country lies a tropical paradise known as the Florida Keys. It’s the perfect place for a family vacation, and from October through April, the BSA has you covered. “Driving

It’s time to nominate Scouters for Scouting’s top honors for volunteers

July 12, 2022 0

It is time to nominate deserving volunteers for the 2023 Silver Buffalo Award.

How to experience NOAC 2022 without leaving your home

July 11, 2022 0

NOAC is known as the place for Arrowmen to share ideas, attend training sessions and make new friends. Remote delegates get to do all that, too, even though they are unable to attend in person.

From the Scouting magazine archives: Building an emergency shelter

July 9, 2022 0

As evening approaches, you realize you’re not going to make it back to camp before dark. It would be dangerous to try to find your way, so you need to make shelter — fast. What do you do?

2022 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: She built a playground, meditation area for women’s rehab center

July 8, 2022 4

The 2022 Adams awards, which include 16 territorial winners and a national winner selected from one those territorial winners, recognize outstanding Eagle projects completed by young people who earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2021.

Keep your older Scouts engaged by safely increasing the intensity of their outdoor experiences

July 7, 2022 1

Your Scouts have been hiking. They’ve been to day camp. They’ve likely been on weekend campouts, and many of them might have been to summer camp. All of these are great, fun activities for Scouts who are just getting used to being outdoors. At some point, though, they’re going to be ready for more. So … what’s next?