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One day before the start, the Summit overflows with potential energy

July 14, 2013 8

The 2013 National Jamboree is a sprinter on the starting blocks, muscles flexed, brimming with the potential energy of things to come. Can you feel it? Tomorrow morning, the first buses arrive onsite, and that

Five big takeaways from today’s release of the 2013 Guide to Advancement

July 11, 2013 52

Here’s one for your browser’s bookmarks bar: The newest edition of the Boy Scouts of America Guide to Advancement released today. The PDF version contains answers to pretty much any advancement question that might come up, and it’s

‘That’s Mr. West to you, mister’: Are your Scouts on a first-name basis with leaders?

July 11, 2013 154

If BSA founder James E. West were around today, how would your Scouts address him? Mr. West? James? Mr. James? Jimmy E.? The way Scouts and Venturers address leaders was on the mind of Scouter

Follow along as we cover the jamboree from a Scouter’s perspective

July 11, 2013 3

Even if you’re not among the fortunate few attending, staffing, or visiting the jamboree next week, you can still play along at home. Scouting magazine will cover the jamboree from a Scouter’s perspective, sharing news

How fast are the cellular data and Wi-Fi speeds at the Summit?

July 10, 2013 55

Updated, July 11 | Added Sprint; Added Wi-Fi test in Echo camp Everything’s bigger and better at the 2013 jamboree, even the Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Early reports from staff members on the ground indicate

These 20 easy-to-memorize Scout mnemonics could save a life

July 9, 2013 79

In a life-threatening situation outdoors, a Scout’s skills are only as good as his memory. That’s why mnemonic devices — popular for schoolchildren memorizing the order of the planets, the metric system, or the colors

The Villa Philmonte (photo by "the third dream" on Flickr)

Bring the family to Philmont Training Center in 2014

July 8, 2013 11

Forget everything you think you know about conferences. Forget the long lines at the buffet, the windowless meeting rooms at hotels, the boring PowerPoints, and the awkward social gatherings. Conferences at the Philmont Training Center, Scouting’s

The BSA’s Chief Scout Executive is now blogging, tweeting

July 2, 2013 12

As the Boy Scouts of America’s 12th Chief Scout Executive, Wayne Brock continues a solemn tradition that dates back to November 1911 when James E. West became the first Chief. But let’s remember July 2013 as

Enter daily to win KIND Snack Bars

July 1, 2013 1

Early spring, a complimentary box of KIND Snack Bars arrived at the Scouting magazine offices. The sweet, savory, and spicy snack bars quickly disappeared. (Mmm. We take product testing very seriously.) The KIND bars make

When you care enough to send your jamboree Scouts a treat …

July 1, 2013 40

No offense, moms and dads, but I may have found something that bests the letter from home. Send a JAMBOX to your Scouts attending the 2013 National Scout Jamboree later this month. The $20 care