UPDATE (March 13, 2012): The BSA’s Health and Safety Team has officially approved slacklining — with certain safety qualifications. Click here for details. Who was that slacklining at the Super Bowl? It’s Andy Lewis, who
For 102 years old, the Boy Scouts of America sure looks good. The nation’s top youth-serving organization was born on Feb. 8, 1910 — five score and two years ago today. But despite its age,
Has Scouting affected anyone in your life? I’ll bet it goes beyond just you and your family. It might be your coworker who remembers catching his first fish at Boy Scout summer camp. Or your
Memo to NBC: You didn’t need to run all those ads for The Voice during yesterday’s Super Bowl. To get me to tune in, you could’ve just said this: An Eagle Scout is among the
Math was never my strong suit — that’s exactly why I got into this business of words. So when I see numbers presented in an easy-to-digest format, I take notice. Case in point: These cool,
Hungry after a long day of hiking, paddling, or snowshoeing with your Scouts? Three little words can save the day: “Just add water.” The beauty of freeze-dried meals comes in their simplicity: Boil water, add
My Eagle Scout project was hardly a unique idea — a lot of Eagle projects are construction-based — but it had one key element: It meant something to me.
Update (March 5, 2012): As of Feb. 24, the merit badge is now “live”! The pamphlet should be in your local Scout Shop, or you can order it through ScoutStuff by clicking here. Once it’s earned,
No shock that Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is making headlines again. But what may surprise you is why: She just joined the global Scouting movement as a volunteer with the U.K. Scout Association. The
What were the hottest merit badges last year? I’ve got the answer. Maybe. So first, a caveat: The friendly folks at the Supply Division tell me there’s no way to determine exact numbers of merit