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Cambodian refugee who fled ‘killing fields’ leads refugee unit in America

May 26, 2017 1

Decades after his family fled their native country, Saborn Va leads a group of 30 refugees as a Varsity team coach in the Great Salt Lake Council.

6 ways to help young people remember the true meaning of Memorial Day

May 26, 2017 2

Somewhere along the way, we forgot what Memorial Day is all about. Here are six ways to help young people keep that patriotic pledge going.

2017 Eagle Project of the Year: He built sensory rooms for kids with autism

May 26, 2017 4

Blake built two sensory rooms specially designed for children with autism. The project earned him the 2017 Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

This Eagle Scout received NESA’s largest scholarship in 2017

May 26, 2017 3

Alex Sims of Troop 772 of Richmond, Va., won the 2017 NESA STEM scholarship. At $50,000, it’s the National Eagle Scout Association’s largest scholarship.

The Philmont Hymn: The enchanting tale behind Philmont’s official song

May 25, 2017 15

Those who have conquered Philmont find themselves humming “The Philmont Hymn” for weeks and months later. This is the story behind the song.

Why you should designate 1 responsible person to be a water watcher

May 24, 2017 6

If everybody’s in charge of watching kids in the water, that often means nobody is watching. By selecting a single, responsible adult, you could save lives.

4 ways the BSA is strengthening its relationships with schools

May 24, 2017 9

Ready to strengthen the relationship between Scouting and schools in your area? The BSA has several resources to help. Here’s a look at four big ones.

Traveling out of state? Know the laws about cellphone use behind the wheel

May 23, 2017 2

In 46 states and D.C., texting while driving is against the law. That includes all four states that are home to BSA high-adventure bases.

Everyone who drives Scouts should take this free online training course

May 22, 2017 9

Keep Scouts safe when driving by taking The Hartford Driver Improvement Program, which can be found on the BSA Learn Center. It’s free and takes 35 minutes.

Here are 49 photos of Venturers making and trying to paddle cardboard boats

May 19, 2017 2

Building and racing cardboard boats is serious work. But it can get seriously silly, seriously fast. Enjoy these 49 photos sure to brighten your day.