I interrupt my regular blog programming for this important Wood Badge Wednesdays announcement… I’m staffing Wood Badge this summer at Philmont Scout Ranch, and there’s a spot on our course for you and your Scouting
Maybe you’ll walk in the footsteps of the Wright Brothers in Ohio, hike from scene to scene in an outdoor production of Snow White in Boulder, or bike through redwoods in California. Wherever you are,
For anyone who’s seen a Boy Scout patrol return from grocery shopping with six family size bags of sour-cream-and-onion potato chips. For anyone who has set out snacks for a Cub Scout den and seen
Like The Hulk, you don’t wanna see Scouts when they get angry. But it’s a natural human emotion, so it’s bound to happen in your troop. When it does, do you know how to respond?
Updated, Aug. 2 Cord-cutters, busy people, and the DVR-averse, lend me your ears. Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? is now available on DVD. That’s big news for a number of Scouting constituencies I
Scouting, in all of its many varieties, can build the foundation for a lifelong career of serving others. That’s true in the traditional Scouting programs — Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing — but also in
Looking for one more reason to watch IndyCar this year? Try this: Justin Wilson, already a three-time winner on the IndyCar Series in his five-year career, drives the No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing car this season.
Have a Youth Protection question you’re not comfortable asking some stranger at the council or national level? Ever feel like Youth Protection is “too national” and doesn’t directly apply to your unit? I hear you.
With summertime Scouting excursions on the horizon, it’s time to make sure each Scout or Venturer has the supplies he or she needs in case of an emergency in the outdoors. If your troop or
(Update, April 2, 2013) Please read a special message at the end of the post. Knives. They may be the source of the most confusion within Scouting circles. I’ve heard people tell me sheath knives